Rob Atchison returning to upcoming PMRA Pro Modified season
Former IHRA champ looking for good 2012 after first year learning curve
LONDON, ONTARIO (February 2, 2012) – One of Canada’s most successful drag racers will be returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association in 2012.
After his first PMRA racing last year, London’s Rob Atchison will be behind the wheel of the Atchison Racing Corvette Pro Modified, and said he hopes his short time last season will bear fruit.
“We’re going to try to make the next step up,” said the three-time IHRA Funny Car Champion, who believes the team has made the transition from the Alcohol-powered Flopper to a door-slamming Pro Modified. “We’ve made some changes, and I think I’ve learned how to drive the new car.”
Atchison was a dominate force in the IHRA Funny Car wars, winning 21 events, world records in elapsed time and speed, and the three titles in 2003, 2004, and 2005. With only 20 runs on the Corvette last year, he believes he has made the needed driving style adjustments.
Rob Atchison joins PMRA with Pro Mod Corvette
London, Ontario,June 7, 2011
3 time IHRA Funny Car Champion Rob Atchison debuts his 63 Corvette Pro Mod this weekend at the PMRA Series Xtreme Mayhem Nationals at Toronto Motorsports Park. “We look forward to the exciting new challenge of running a suspension car and the opportunity to run the PMRA series in front of our great fans at all of our home tracks. Julie and I have a young family and now we can all travel together as a family and enjoy some fun and competitive racing” stated Atchison. The Tim McAmis Corvette will be powered by the familiar Atchison Machine prepared 481X powerplant and will have regular Funny Car crew of Bob and Maxine Atchison, Julie Atchison, Kyle Harris, Pat Ryan, Colin Harris and Dennis Smith.
