Archive for September, 2010
Weekend of success for PMRA’s Vito Montesano at Grand Bend
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Camaro driver qualifies number one with a torque converter goes 5.88 238.53
MAPLE, ONTARIO (September 8, 2010) – Pro Modified Racing Association driver Vito Montesano had a benchmark weekend during the recent Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” event at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
The driver of the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Modified nailed down the number one qualifying spot with a 5.887-second, 238.53-mph in the large field of cars during the Marydel Homes Qualifying Session.
With his pass, Montesano becomes the second driver in PMRA history to run under six seconds.
But the Montesano Camaro is equipped with a LencoDrive converter driven transmission in place of the more familiar Clutch with a Lenco three-speed gearbox, and this is the first time a car so-equipped has reached the 5.8 second barrier.
Bruce Boland, Mike Stawicki share honors in Grand Bend PMRA final
Stawicki captures points race, takes home 2010 Championship title
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 5, 2010) – The 2010 Pro Modified Racing Association season ended with a new champion and a former champion shared his first win of the season.
In the fifth and final PMRA event, held at the Grand Bend for the Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” event, race finalists Mike Stawicki and Bruce Boland shared the race honors as co-winners.
With his success this season, Mike Stawicki, of Medina, NY, secured enough points to capture the PMRA Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport.
The driver of the G-Force Race Cars 1968 Firebird qualified number two in the Marydel Homes Qualifying Session for the final race, with a 5.958, 251.25 pass behind the terrific number one posting of Vito Montesano of Maple, Ontario, who recorded a 5.887, 238.53 with his ERD-powered 1968 Camaro.
Sam Andreacchi and Dan Aitken claim wins at Grand Bend Motorplex
Finals completed in rescheduled PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series events
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 5, 2010) – The final rounds of the rescheduled events in the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series were held at the Grand Bend Motorplex today, and winners were declared in both of the drag racing series.
Winning the PMRA final was Sam Andreacchi of Toronto, Ontario, and Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River, Ontario won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series final.
Sam Andreacchi was pitted against Mike Stawicki of Medina, NY, for the delayed final, which was held during the Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” event at Grand Bend. Sam Andreacchi had a solo pass with his 1969 Chevy Nova, as Stawicki had problems in firing up his 1968 Firebird before his burnout. Andreacchi, who claimed his second PMRA Pro Modified win, ran a 6.262-second, 225.50-mph in the final.
PMRA Champion to be determined in final event at Grand Bend
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Stawicki, Hawker, Latino lead Pro Modified finale going into season-ending closer
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 2, 2010) – Although he has only one win so far this season in the 2010 Pro Modified Racing Association tour, Mike Stawicki holds the lead in the PMRA Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport.
The Medina, NY driver of the G-Force Racing Cars 1968 Firebird has amassed 1044 points to date. Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario, is close behind with 1042 points with one win to his credit in his 1963 Corvette, while third is Eric Latino, and his 1938 Chevy Coupe. The Port Perry, Ontario driver, who won the season opener, has 1025 points.
