Bruce Boland has slim points lead going into PMRA event at Grand Bend
PMRA leaders in tight points race for upcoming PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320, held in conjunction with IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals
 GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 13, 2008) – With a good showing, last year’s PMRA Champion, Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, hopes to stretch his present points lead at this weekend’s Pro Modified Racing Association event, The PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320.
This race, the third in the 2009 tour, will be held during the 10th annual running of the IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex July 17-19.
Driving the B&B Racing 1967 Chevy Nova, Boland, with 585 points, has a mere four-point advantage in the Championship Points Award Series Standings over Ike Maier of Tottenham, Ontario with 581 points.
Next in line is Branford, Ontario’s Mark Nielsen, who has made it be known he will pursue the 2009 PMRA championship with his 1968 Chevy Camaro. The former Cayuga Dragway winner (2006), and series top speed record holder (237.30-mph) has 563 points.
Fourth in PMRA Championship Point Award Series is Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Dave Earhart of Strathroy, Ontario is fifth, and rounding out the top ten is Tony Piselli, Jeff Roth, Jason Kalso, Eric Latino and Jack Grainy.
Maier won the opening round at Cayuga, and Boland won the second event, also held at Cayuga. Boniferro has been to the PMRA winner’s circle twice (Grand Bend, 2006, 2007), and Earhart has a win to his credit, at Sanair in 2007.
A large contingent of PMRA Pro Modifieds is expected to do battle at the Grand Bend Motorplex, and will be running in eight-mile competition.
This is a new venue for the PMRA, which traditionally races at the Southwestern Ontario track during Labor Day. Last year’s Labor Day winner was Ralph Andreacchi of Maple, Ontario, with his Al Billes-tuned 1953 Studebaker.
All of the front-runners will be competing at the Grand Bend Motorplex, along with debut appearances by Dave Kulik Jr. of Elma, New York, and Barrie, Ontario’s Tim Martin with his 1963 Corvette.
The 10th Annual MOPAR Canadian Nationals will be round seven of the 11-race IHRA 2009 series, and will feature a full contingent of Professional and Sportsman teams.
The PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320 will hold its qualifying and elimination runs throughout the weekend with the IHRA Professional categories, including a round during the popular “Night of Fire” session held Saturday evening July 18. This action-packed night will also feature professional qualifying in Top Fuel, Pro Stock, Pro Modified and other special racing, including a 200-mph Jet Motorcycle, a Top Fuel Bike, an Alcohol Funny Four Car Match Race Saturday night and the Xtreme Machine Jet Truck.
Two qualifying sessions for PMRA competitors will be held Friday, July 17, with the professional categories at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The fourth and final qualifier will be held during Saturday’s 7:00 pm “Night of Fire,” and eliminations are scheduled to get underway Sunday, July 19, at noon.
For information about the 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223 or visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com
For more information on the PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca
Photo Credit: Bill Mehlenbacher Photography - www.nxphoto.com
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