Instrument icon to offer contingency in PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman events in 2011
SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2010) - One of the world's biggest and most popular names in motorsport instrumentation will be returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series as a Contingency sponsor for 2011.
Auto Meter Products, manufacturers of a wide range of automotive and racing
instruments, will provide contingency awards for both drag race series at all events for the upcoming season.
"We are pleased to be a part of both the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series," said Marc Erickson, Director of Motorsports for Auto Meter. "Both series have done a great job in the promotion of drag racing."
Auto Meter offers its customers the most extensive line of technologically advanced, competition-inspired, and race-proven instruments of any aftermarket automotive instrument supplier in the world today.
"We are proud to have Auto Meter as part of our contingency package," stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations of the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
"As the most respected name in high quality, performance aftermarket
instrumentation, tachometers, and gauges, Auto Meter is the standard in the
industry, and we're very happy to have them with us once again."
Started in his Illinois home in 1957, Auto Meter founder Vern Westberg believed that electrical and electronic applications to automotive instrumentation was the way of the future, and started the business with an electric tachometer. He pursued his vision, overcoming the bias that electrical gages were inferior to mechanical instruments, proving that readings with his products were more concise and with less chance of breakdown.
The business grew from a home-based mail-order enterprise, and by the mid 1960s Westberg had developed a new timing light and dwell tach as well as a diesel engine tach.
Always with an ear bent to racers' concerns, around 1970 Auto Meter introduced its "Monster" tachometer, a precise instrument with a large five-inch face which gave the racer an easy and instant reading on engine speed. This tach paved the way for electronic instruments, and is a mainstay in competition vehicles to this day. It has been cited as one of the 10 most significant speed parts of all time in the world of racing.
Today Auto Meter not only continues to be a leader in automotive gages, it is
continually providing state-of-the art instruments and data acquisition units for all types of auto racing.
Auto Meter also works with car manufacturers on OEM equipment for new vehicles, is involved with the motorcycle industry, provides instrumentation to the marine industry, and is a supplier of electric and electronic testing equipment for professional repair facilities.
Along with a contingency award to the low qualifier, the winner and runner-up at each race event, a separate award will be presented through a random draw from the list of qualifiers at each of the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series drag racing series events for 2011. These contingency programs are designed to increase the exposure and product sales of Auto Meter for race teams and fans in both Series.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association, PMRA ~ Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, and the first race event was held in May of 2005. In 2011, the PMRA will provide the best in Pro Modified racing for its seventh consecutive season.
Since its inception, the PMRA has grown in stature and popularity, and is one of the top Pro Mod series in North America, holding premier events throughout the race season to the delight of a solid race fan following.
The PMRA is a self-governing organization with input from its teams, and adheres to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
Cars in the PMRA are the ultimate hot rods. Pro Modified cars are one of drag
racing's most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with 2,500-horsepower-plus engines in supercharged, nitrous-powered, or turbocharged format.
With appealing and colorful classic body styles sitting on top of the most modern mechanical and safety equipment, constructors are permitted, within established rules and parameters, to modify and enhance the cars in both appearance and performance. The cars are fuelled by gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 240 miles per hour, and several PMRA competitors have made the trip down the quarter mile in less than six seconds. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity to see, hear, and experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".
Several of the PMRA events are run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
Early in 2009 the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts,
Quick 32 Sportsman Series, was instituted as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis, and will begin its third season in 2011.
The Series is comprised of 32-car qualified fields of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), and presents the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder. After eliminations in both classes, the final Top Dragster entry and the final Top Sportsman entry pair off to determine the event Champion.
Competitors in this exciting Series must comply with the IHRA Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Safety rules and regulations, and the maximum dial-in will be 7.95 seconds for the quarter-mile.
The Series provides $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual
Championship Point Award Series Champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere for its teams. It also provides solid media and logistic support, ensuring itself as one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competes several times with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), PMRA ~ Pro Modified Racing Association, as well as selected special events, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2010) - One of the world's biggest and most popular names in motorsport instrumentation will be returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series as a Contingency sponsor for 2011.
Auto Meter Products, manufacturers of a wide range of automotive and racing
instruments, will provide contingency awards for both drag race series at all events for the upcoming season.
"We are pleased to be a part of both the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series," said Marc Erickson, Director of Motorsports for Auto Meter. "Both series have done a great job in the promotion of drag racing."
Auto Meter offers its customers the most extensive line of technologically advanced, competition-inspired, and race-proven instruments of any aftermarket automotive instrument supplier in the world today.
"We are proud to have Auto Meter as part of our contingency package," stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations of the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
"As the most respected name in high quality, performance aftermarket
instrumentation, tachometers, and gauges, Auto Meter is the standard in the
industry, and we're very happy to have them with us once again."
Started in his Illinois home in 1957, Auto Meter founder Vern Westberg believed that electrical and electronic applications to automotive instrumentation was the way of the future, and started the business with an electric tachometer. He pursued his vision, overcoming the bias that electrical gages were inferior to mechanical instruments, proving that readings with his products were more concise and with less chance of breakdown.
The business grew from a home-based mail-order enterprise, and by the mid 1960s Westberg had developed a new timing light and dwell tach as well as a diesel engine tach.
Always with an ear bent to racers' concerns, around 1970 Auto Meter introduced its "Monster" tachometer, a precise instrument with a large five-inch face which gave the racer an easy and instant reading on engine speed. This tach paved the way for electronic instruments, and is a mainstay in competition vehicles to this day. It has been cited as one of the 10 most significant speed parts of all time in the world of racing.
Today Auto Meter not only continues to be a leader in automotive gages, it is
continually providing state-of-the art instruments and data acquisition units for all types of auto racing.
Auto Meter also works with car manufacturers on OEM equipment for new vehicles, is involved with the motorcycle industry, provides instrumentation to the marine industry, and is a supplier of electric and electronic testing equipment for professional repair facilities.
Along with a contingency award to the low qualifier, the winner and runner-up at each race event, a separate award will be presented through a random draw from the list of qualifiers at each of the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series drag racing series events for 2011. These contingency programs are designed to increase the exposure and product sales of Auto Meter for race teams and fans in both Series.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association, PMRA ~ Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, and the first race event was held in May of 2005. In 2011, the PMRA will provide the best in Pro Modified racing for its seventh consecutive season.
Since its inception, the PMRA has grown in stature and popularity, and is one of the top Pro Mod series in North America, holding premier events throughout the race season to the delight of a solid race fan following.
The PMRA is a self-governing organization with input from its teams, and adheres to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
Cars in the PMRA are the ultimate hot rods. Pro Modified cars are one of drag
racing's most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with 2,500-horsepower-plus engines in supercharged, nitrous-powered, or turbocharged format.
With appealing and colorful classic body styles sitting on top of the most modern mechanical and safety equipment, constructors are permitted, within established rules and parameters, to modify and enhance the cars in both appearance and performance. The cars are fuelled by gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 240 miles per hour, and several PMRA competitors have made the trip down the quarter mile in less than six seconds. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity to see, hear, and experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".
Several of the PMRA events are run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
Early in 2009 the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts,
Quick 32 Sportsman Series, was instituted as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis, and will begin its third season in 2011.
The Series is comprised of 32-car qualified fields of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), and presents the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder. After eliminations in both classes, the final Top Dragster entry and the final Top Sportsman entry pair off to determine the event Champion.
Competitors in this exciting Series must comply with the IHRA Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Safety rules and regulations, and the maximum dial-in will be 7.95 seconds for the quarter-mile.
The Series provides $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual
Championship Point Award Series Champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere for its teams. It also provides solid media and logistic support, ensuring itself as one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competes several times with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), PMRA ~ Pro Modified Racing Association, as well as selected special events, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
