NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (November 3, 2008) – Although not as dominate in Pro Modified Racing Association competition in 2008 as in previous years, Joe Boniferro had a steady season and placed third in the 2008 PMRA Point Award Series Championship sponsored by Wix Filtration Products, Valvoline, Uni-Select, and Moen Incorporated.
“We feel fortunate to finish third in the series,” said Boniferro, driver of the 1999 Dodge Avenger Pro Modified. “We were a little behind with our testing this year due to business commitments.”
The first two-time PMRA event winner (Grand Bend Motorplex in 2006 and 2007) has been racing since 1985, and running in the Top Sportsman and Pro Modified ranks since the mid 1990s. He was the 2006 PMRA Champion.
“I enjoyed running with the PMRA this year,” he continued. “And I enjoyed the competitors we raced with. It’s a good group of guys.” The Smokin’ Joe’s Racing Avenger is powered by a Keith Black 526-cubic inch Supercharged BI Wedge engine, sitting in a Tim McAmis/Lowdown Hot Rods chassis. The team is sponsored by Joe’s Transmission, Koffel’s Place, and ERD (Engine Research and Development).
“I’d like to thank all my supporters and sponsors,” Boniferro added. “Without them we couldn’t do this.”
Boniferro and the rest of the Niagara Falls-based Smokin’ Joe’s Racing team will be honored at the upcoming PMRA Champions Banquet on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at The Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel in the Oak Room in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Receiving top honors November 15 will be Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario. Driving his B&B Racing 1963 Corvette, Boland won the 2008 PMRA Points Championship sponsored by Wix Filtration Products, Valvoline, Uni-Select, and Moen Incorporated. The championship is Boland’s second consecutive title.
Placing second in PMRA points was Terry Brown of Caledonia, Ontario, with his 1971 Dodge Challenger, and third was Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, with his 1999 Dodge Avenger. Jeff Roth of Kitchener, Ontario placed fourth with his 1957 Chevy.
For 2008, its fourth year of competition, a record number of Pro Modified teams competed in the PMRA at six events in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.
Situated at 6400 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel is one of the most popular courtyard style hotels in Niagara Falls, and offers a host of amenities for tourists, business events, and social gatherings.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association, Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fifth year of operation in 2009. 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). The series has event venues in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.
Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with different types of 2,500-horsepower supercharged, nitrous powered and turbocharged engines.
Combining classic body styles and modern 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 200 miles per hour. 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".
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin - MG Digital Media - Home, and Ian Rae - HEADS UP RACER - Drag racing news as we get it !
“We feel fortunate to finish third in the series,” said Boniferro, driver of the 1999 Dodge Avenger Pro Modified. “We were a little behind with our testing this year due to business commitments.”
The first two-time PMRA event winner (Grand Bend Motorplex in 2006 and 2007) has been racing since 1985, and running in the Top Sportsman and Pro Modified ranks since the mid 1990s. He was the 2006 PMRA Champion.
“I enjoyed running with the PMRA this year,” he continued. “And I enjoyed the competitors we raced with. It’s a good group of guys.” The Smokin’ Joe’s Racing Avenger is powered by a Keith Black 526-cubic inch Supercharged BI Wedge engine, sitting in a Tim McAmis/Lowdown Hot Rods chassis. The team is sponsored by Joe’s Transmission, Koffel’s Place, and ERD (Engine Research and Development).
“I’d like to thank all my supporters and sponsors,” Boniferro added. “Without them we couldn’t do this.”
Boniferro and the rest of the Niagara Falls-based Smokin’ Joe’s Racing team will be honored at the upcoming PMRA Champions Banquet on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at The Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel in the Oak Room in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Receiving top honors November 15 will be Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario. Driving his B&B Racing 1963 Corvette, Boland won the 2008 PMRA Points Championship sponsored by Wix Filtration Products, Valvoline, Uni-Select, and Moen Incorporated. The championship is Boland’s second consecutive title.
Placing second in PMRA points was Terry Brown of Caledonia, Ontario, with his 1971 Dodge Challenger, and third was Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, with his 1999 Dodge Avenger. Jeff Roth of Kitchener, Ontario placed fourth with his 1957 Chevy.
For 2008, its fourth year of competition, a record number of Pro Modified teams competed in the PMRA at six events in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.
Situated at 6400 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel is one of the most popular courtyard style hotels in Niagara Falls, and offers a host of amenities for tourists, business events, and social gatherings.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association, Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fifth year of operation in 2009. 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). The series has event venues in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.
Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with different types of 2,500-horsepower supercharged, nitrous powered and turbocharged engines.
Combining classic body styles and modern 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 200 miles per hour. 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".
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin - MG Digital Media - Home, and Ian Rae - HEADS UP RACER - Drag racing news as we get it !
