Pro Modified Racing Association Teams

Sam Andreacchi

Team Name: Andreacchi Motorsports

Owner: Sam Andreacchi and Domenic Calabria
Car: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
Engine: Al Billes Racing 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis:
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: Al Billes Racing
Supercharger: Kobelco 14-71
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Family: Wife Franca, son Vincent and daughter Alessandra
Started Racing: 1983
Crew Chief: Vincent Andreacchi
Crew: Rick Defrancesco, Murray Kennedy and Domenic Calabria
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2010: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fifth Place; Winner – PMRA Grand Bend Motorplex; 2007: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fifth Place; Winner – PMRA Toronto Motorsports Park; Runner-up 2004 and 2006 CFSC Shootout; Won two OSCA races in 2006
Sponsors: Paul Wolf Electric & Lighting Supply Inc., Kidd Fuels Corp., Sylvania, IED (Independent Electrical Distributors), Thomas & Betts, Legrand Canada Inc., Eaton, Nuteck Mechanical, Manning Electric Co. Ltd., Eurotech Electric Limited, Ember Electric Ltd., Dial Auto Parts, 3M Signs, Ideal Quilting Limited, ARA Electrical Contractors, Halling Electrical & Mechanical, Diagnostic Automotive, Core Insurance, Al Billes and Skull Motorsports
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Rob Atchison

Team Name: Atchison Racing

Owner: Atchison Family Owned
Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine: 481X AJPE prepared by Atchison Machine Service
Chassis: Tim McAmis Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco 3-speed
Fuel System: Rob Atchison – Atchison Machine Service
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers – D Rotor Screw-type Supercharger
Hometown: London, Ontario
Started Racing: 1995
Crew Chief: Bob Atchison
Crew: Kyle Harris, Pat Ryan, Dennis Smith, Colin Harris, Maxine Atchison and Julie Atchison
Favorite Tracks:
US – Virginia Motorsports Park, Petersburg, VA, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON, Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON and Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC
Accomplishments: Three Time IHRA Funny Car World Champion and World Record Holder E.T and MPH and 21 IHRA Race Wins
Sponsors: Atchison Machine Service, Pennzoil, Aeroquip, Clevite, NGK Spark Plugs and Permatex
Special Thanks: Dave Bankes for all of his help
Website: www.atchisonracing.com

Bruce Boland

Team Name: B&B Racing

Owner: Bruce Boland
Car: 1941 Willys
Engine: ERD (Engine Research & Development) 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: Larson Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: Waterman System with input from Jon Salemi
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers – Screw-type Supercharger supplied by ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Started Racing: 1975
Crew Chief: Rob Cesario
Crew: Willy Kerr, Dennis Veillette, Brad Short and Ron Pierce
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2010: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Third Place; Winner – PMRA Grand Bend Motorplex; 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Champion; Winner – Family Weekend Spectacular PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park; PMRA Challenge IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals, Grand Bend Motorplex; Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals PMRA Challenge, Grand Bend Motorplex; PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park; PMRA Series Record – 184.27-mph (eighth-mile); 2008: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Champion; Co-winner with Mike Stawicki – PMRA Challenge, New York International Raceway Park; 2007: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Champion; 2005: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fifth Place; Winner – PMRA Challenge, Lancaster Raceway Park
Sponsors: Backwoods Excavating & Float Service, Excel Motorsports, Pro Racing Fuels, NGK Spark Plugs, A&A Auto Parts, and Double D Construction
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Terry Brown

Team Name: Terry Brown Racing

Owner: Terry Brown
Car: 1969 Chrysler Daytona
Engine: Keith Black 526-cubic inch Supercharged
Chassis: Vanishing Point Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: Terry Brown Racing
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers
Hometown: Caledonia, Ontario
Started Racing: 1999
Crew Chief: Jason Greenland
Crew: Paul Brown and Louie Braccio
Favorite Tracks:
US –
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2008: Pro Modified Racing Association – Second Place; Winner – PMRA Challenge, Sanair; Three-time OSCA Outlaw Champion; Canada’s fastest street car; best time with mufflers 6.32-seconds at 227 mph
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Salvatore Cammisuli

Team Name: Big Sal & Sons Racing

Owner: Salvatore Cammisuli
Car: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Engine: Jan-Cen Racing Engines 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: Stroupe Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: John Vouros / Mike Janis
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers – Screw Blower
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
Started Racing: Early 1980’s
Crew Chief: Patrick Cammisuli
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Favorite Tracks:
US – Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: Second Canadian in history to qualify for an IHRA event in Pro Modified. Tuner of the fastest Canadian nitrous car with a (Jan-Cen Racing) 4.840 bore space engine. Several race wins and runner-ups in Canadian Pro Modified competition.
Sponsors:
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Jacinto Dos Santos

Team Name: Santos Motorsports

Jack Grainy

Team Name: Grainy Brothers Racing

Owner: Sonny and Jack Grainy
Car: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: Mike Stawicki Racing 526-cubic inch Veney Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: Mike Stawicki Racing
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers 14-71
Hometown: North Tonawanda, New York
Started Racing: 1974
Crew Chief: Sonny Grainy
Crew: Jack Grainy Jr. and Aggy Mudra
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park
Accomplishment: 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association – Runner-up Toronto Motorsports Park; 2008: Pro Modified Racing Association – Fifth Place; 2006: Pro Modified Racing Association – Fourth Place; 2005: Pro Modified Racing Association – Second Place
Sponsors: Niagara Auto and Grainy’s Automotive
Website: www.grainysautomotive.com

Derek Hawker

Team Name: Hawker Racing

Owner: Hawker Construction
Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Engine: Alan Johnson 526-cubic inch Supercharged
Chassis: Vanishing Point Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco Drive three-speed
Fuel System: Atchison Machine
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers 14-71
Hometown: Corbyville, Ontario
Started Racing: 1997
Crew Chief: Scott Sager
Crew: Corrie Hawker, McKenzie Hawker, Brittany Hawker and Tim Whalen
Favorite Tracks:
US – Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON and Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
Accomplishment: 2010: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Second Place; Winner – PMRA Cayuga
Sponsors: Hawker Construction, Pennzoil and Empey Tire
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Gary Irving

Team Name: Hinds Motorsports

Owner: Al and Dee Hinds
Car: 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine: ERD (Engine Research & Development) 526-cubic inch Alan Johnson (BAE) Supercharged TFX
Chassis: Lowdown Hot Rods
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers supplied by ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario
Started Racing: 1995
Co-Crew Chiefs: Tom VanDerGeld and Gary Irving
Crew: Mike Wagg and Brody VanDerGeld
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON and Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
Accomplishment: Gary Irving is a very well established driver with many victories to his credit; best ET to date is 6.03-seconds; 2009: Low Qualifier PMRA Grand Bend Motorplex; 2008: Low Qualifier PMRA Grand Bend Motorplex; World ET record Top Sportsman 1999 Rockingham 6.54-seconds; Winner of Can-Am Nationals London (ProMod); Top 10 overall in the CDRA
Sponsors: Castrol SLX, Big Rock Brewery, NGK Spark Plugs, Roberts Boxed Meats, Lowdown Hot Rods, Weld Wheels, JE Pistons, Total Power Piston Rings, King Engine Bearings, Kicker Audio Systems, Pro Racing Fuels, Competition Tire, Patio Passport and Strange Engineering
Website: Coming soon!

Dave Kulik Jr.

Team Name: Oddy’s Automotive, Inc. & Kulik Automotive

Owner: Dave Leverentz
Car: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: Oddy’s Automotive 526-cubic inch Hemi Supercharged
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco – Three Speed
Fuel System: Oddy’s Automotive
Supercharger: SSI Superchargers 14-71 High Helix
Hometown: Lockport, New York
Started Racing:
Crew Chief: Billy Leverentz
Crew: Joe Kulik
Favorite Tracks:
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Canada -
Accomplishment:
Sponsors: Seneca, Oddy’s Automotive, Inc. and Kulik Automotive
Website: www.oddysracingengines.com

Kenny Lang

Team Name: Kenny Lang Summit Racing

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Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
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Hometown: Grande Pointe, Manitoba
Started Racing:
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Accomplishments: 2011: Winner – PMRA Toronto Motorsports Park, Canadian Nitro Nationals; 2010: NHRA Get Screened America Pro Modified Series, Gainesville, FL; 2009: IHRA Pro Modified World Champion; 2008: IHRA Pro Modified World Champion
Sponsors: Summit Racing Equipment
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Website: www.kennylangracing.com

Eric Latino

Team Name: Team Green

wner: Team Green – Eric Latino / Rob and Ann Sporring
Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: 521-cubic inch BAE Hemi
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars
Body: Cynergy Composites Inc.
Transmission: Lenco CS2
Fuel System: Leahy Fuel System with a Water Fuel Pump Flowed By Al Billes
Supercharger: Al Billes Modified Kobelco K-11 14-71
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
Started Racing: 1980
Crew Chief: Paolo D’Alimonte
Car Chief: Peter Olin
Crew: Matt Latino, Rachael Olin, Gord Campbell and Paul Bassil – The “Concierge” who keeps us in line.
Favorite Tracks:
USA – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN; Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN and Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON and Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga ON
Accomplishments: 2011: Winner – PMRA Toronto Motorsports Park, Xtreme Mayhem Nationals (5.871-seconds / 244-mph); 2010: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Third Place; Winner – PMRA Toronto Motorsports Park, Labour Day Weekend; 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fourth Place
Sponsors: Redline Automotive, Don Butt Auto Body, Quality Plus Compressors, Global Emissions Systems Inc., Vibrant Performance, Magnum Auto Parts, Ellesmere Fabricators Limited, NGK Spark Plugs, Hoosier Racing Tires, Pro Racing Fuels, Resurrection Custom Painting and Kendall Motor Oil
Website: www.redlinepd.com and www.gesi.ca

Steve Legare

Team Name: Legare Racing

Owners: Jean-Luc Legare
Car: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: 728-cubic inch Fulton Racing Engines – Nitrous
Chassis: Tommy Mauney
Transmission: AFT – Four-speed Lenco
Fuel System:
Nitrous System: 3 stage system
Hometown: Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Started Racing: 2007
Crew Chief: Jean-Luc Legare
Crew: Pierre Veillette, Luc Desrosirers, Maxime Vivier, Miguel Vivier and Patrice Maltais
Favorite Tracks:
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Canada –
Accomplishment:
Sponsors: SLR Performance Dyno Service
Special Thanks: Mitch Markusich of Pro Racing Fuel
Website:

Ike Maier

Team Name: Ike Maier Motorsports

Owner: Ike Maier
Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Engine: Brad Anderson (BAE) 526-cubic inch Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: LJ Chassis
Transmission: Bruno’s Automotive Products, Inc. – Lenco
Fuel System:
Supercharger: NHRA – Legal
Hometown: Schomberg, Ontario
Started Racing: 2004
Crew Chief: Kirk Silbermann
Crew: Debbie Doucet, Maria Silbermann and John Weima
Favorite Tracks:
US – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON and Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association – Winner Toronto Motorsports Park; 2008 Winner Quick 8 at Grand Bend Motorplex; 2007 Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series Fourth Place; 2006 Winner OSCA Outlaw Street Event Third in Points
Sponsors: Maier Trucking, Ajax Engines, King Tool & Die, Speedmaster

Vito Montesano

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Owner: Vito Montesano
Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Body: Cynergy Composites
Engine: ERD (Engine Research & Development) 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars / LJ Chassis
Transmission: Lenco three-speed and a Coan Racing torque converter
Fuel System: ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers / ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Hometown: Maple, Ontario
Started Racing: 1984
Crew Chief: Carl Spiering
Crew: Sal Vavala, Elisabeth DosSantos, Jon Daniel Montesano, Nino and Minnie
Favorite Tracks: The best prepped ones.
US – Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, MD
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
Accomplishment: Setting the record for the quickest quarter-mile converter car at 5.88-seconds
Sponsors:
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Mark Nielsen

Team Name: Nielsen Motorsports

Owner: Mark Nielsen
Car: 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro SS
Engine: ERD (Engine Research & Development) 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: ERD (Engine Research & Development)
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers / ERD (Engine Research & Development) – Stage One
Hometown: Brantford, Ontario
Started Racing: 1971
Crew: Randy Gronlund, Richard Ruysseveldt and Dave Ross
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
Accomplishment: 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series Second Place; 2008: PMRA Series Record – 237.30-mph; 2006: Winner – PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park; 2005: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series Ninth Place
Website: www.nielsenmotorsports.com

Jeff Roth

Team Name: J Roth Racing

Owner: Jim Roth
Car: 1941 Willys
Engine: Alan Johnson 526-cubic inch Atchison Racing Supercharged
Chassis: Lowdown Hot Rods
Transmission: Bruno’s Automotive Products, Inc. – Lenco three-speed
Fuel System: Atchison Racing
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers – Screw Blower
Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario
Started Racing: 1992 in Junior Dragsters
Crew Chief: Dave Bankes
Crew: Larry Summerfield, Marc McCrae and Ashley Roth
Favorite Tracks:
US – Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH and US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, MI
Canada – Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON and Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2011: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fourth Place; 2009: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Third Place; Winner – PMRA Challenge, Grand Bend Motorplex; 2008: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Fourth Place; 2007: Quick-8 Finalist / 2007 IHRA Pro Funny Car license
Sponsors: Oak Grove Cheese, NGK Spark Plugs, Shellbourne Fuels, Fire Core 50 and Outer Limits Transportation
Website: www.jrothracing.ca

John Russo

Team Name: Russo Motorsports

Owner: Russo Motorsports
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Hometown: Middletown, Massachusetts
Started Racing: 1982
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Favorite Tracks:
US – Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON and Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON
Accomplishments: Winner – 2005 PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park
Website:

Mike Stawicki

Team Name: G-Force Race Cars/MSR Performance

Owner: Jacinto Dos Santos
Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Body: Cynergy Composites
Engine: Mike Stawicki (MSR) Built 521-cubic inch Billet Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi
Chassis: G-Force Race Cars
Transmission: Lenco Drive
Fuel System: Resolution Racing Services
Supercharger: PSI Superchargers – C Rotor Screw Blower
Hometown: Medina, New York
Started Racing: 1975
Co-Crew Chiefs: Jim Salemi and Jon Salemi
Team Manager: Irene Wu
Crew: Lazaro Teixeira (Tex), John Ulinskas, Jamie Bothelo, Joe Zito, Lucas Salemi and Evan Salemi
Favorite Tracks:
US – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ and Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Accomplishment: 2010: Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series – Champion; Winner IHRA Nitro Jam Nationals, Grand Bend Motorplex; PMRA Series Record Holder 5.739-seconds, 255.75-mph; 2008: PMRA Series Record 6.04-seconds; Winner – Third Annual Victoria Day Weekend PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park; Co-winner with Bruce Boland PMRA Challenge, New York International Raceway Park; Winner Fourth Annual KC Auto Parts Family Day PMRA Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park; Winner PMRA Challenge, Dunn Tire Raceway Park; 5.97-second run at Rockingham in October 2007: Member Pro Modified 5-Second Club
Sponsors: Brampton Pallet Inc., J&M Recycling Inc. and S&W Auto Inc., G-Force Race Cars Inc., Stawicki Used Cars, LAT Racing Oil, Strange Engineering, M/T Tires and Wheels, Hot Rods by Burke, Cynergy Composites, and Resolution Racing Services
Websites: www.stawickiracing.com, www.gforceracecars.com, www.resolutionracing.com