Gary Mater plans to be on track for PMRA
opener with 1937 Chevy Pro Modified
Team takes on competition with non-traditional twin-turbo setup
PETROLIA, ONTARIO (April 23, 2010) – Gary Mater is one racer who likes a challenge.
The driver and owner of the 1937 Chevy Coupe Pro Modified said he should be in good shape when the Rumblin’ Thunder Racing Team competes in Pro Modified Racing Association action this year.
“I’ve never been afraid to take on a challenge,” said Mater, who drives the Alan Johnson 526-cubic inch engine-powered coupe with the twin turbos on top of the engine.
Mater’s Pro Modified is one of a handful of non-supercharged cars in the PMRA, and the team has been working diligently to get the engine’s potential to the rear wheels.
“We’re still on a learning curve,” he added. “The car shows lots of promise.”
Mater started racing with an Anglia in the 1970s and built the car from a 13-second car to one capable of running in the mid-seven-second range at over 180 mph.
