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ST. CATHARINES,ONTARIO (1-16-2008) – Kasey Janzen is returning to the driver's seat.The veteran racer and founding Pro Modified Racing Association member will get behind the wheel of the KC Motorsports Lumina in 2008.
For 2007, Janzen had fellow PMRA driver Joe Lilienthal of Kenmore, New York drive his car.
"This year will about the same as last year," said the 2006 PMRA co-champion. "Except I'm going to drive."
And other that some engine work, Janzen stated the car and team will be pretty much as last year. Craig Masterson will continue as the team's crew chief.
With main sponsorship from KC Auto Parts, John Bear, Wix Filters, Raybestos, and AutoFX, the KC Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina is powered by a Keith Black 526-cubic inch supercharged engine, couple to a three-speed Lenco transmission. Janzen has had some engine work done by Carl Spiering and his ERD (Engine Research & Development) racing engine facility, adding he should get down the track quicker this year.
"Carl's had the engine in for some tune-up," he said. "I'm sure it's going to have a lot more power."
The KC Motorsports team will be entering its fourth year of PMRA competition when it takes to Toronto Motorsports Park drag strip May 17 and 18 for the Victoria Day Weekend - PMRA Challenge, the opening round in the 2008 PMRA tour.
And Janzen said there will not be any big changes when the team rolls the Lumina out of the trailer.
"We've got no big plans for this year," he said. "We're just going to come out and have some fun."
PMRA tour stops in 2008 include two dates at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, Lancaster Raceway Park in New York State, Sanair in Quebec and the Southwestern Ontario track of Grand Bend Motorplex.
Negotiations are underway with several US race tracks based in Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with the plan of presenting a seven-event PMRA drag racing series this season.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
The Pro Modified Racing Association, Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fourth year of operation. 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 engines.
No Pro Modified team has dominated in the history of PMRA events. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, each event was topped off with a different winner, and 2006 Grand Bend Motorplex winner Joe Boniferro became the first repeat winner in series history, winning the 2007 Grand Bend race.
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: Rob Potter
Kasey Janzen returns to PMRA driving the KC Motorsports Lumina
Former PMRA champion ready "to have some fun"
ST. CATHARINES,ONTARIO (1-16-2008) – Kasey Janzen is returning to the driver's seat.The veteran racer and founding Pro Modified Racing Association member will get behind the wheel of the KC Motorsports Lumina in 2008.
For 2007, Janzen had fellow PMRA driver Joe Lilienthal of Kenmore, New York drive his car.
"This year will about the same as last year," said the 2006 PMRA co-champion. "Except I'm going to drive."
And other that some engine work, Janzen stated the car and team will be pretty much as last year. Craig Masterson will continue as the team's crew chief.
With main sponsorship from KC Auto Parts, John Bear, Wix Filters, Raybestos, and AutoFX, the KC Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina is powered by a Keith Black 526-cubic inch supercharged engine, couple to a three-speed Lenco transmission. Janzen has had some engine work done by Carl Spiering and his ERD (Engine Research & Development) racing engine facility, adding he should get down the track quicker this year.
"Carl's had the engine in for some tune-up," he said. "I'm sure it's going to have a lot more power."
The KC Motorsports team will be entering its fourth year of PMRA competition when it takes to Toronto Motorsports Park drag strip May 17 and 18 for the Victoria Day Weekend - PMRA Challenge, the opening round in the 2008 PMRA tour.
And Janzen said there will not be any big changes when the team rolls the Lumina out of the trailer.
"We've got no big plans for this year," he said. "We're just going to come out and have some fun."
PMRA tour stops in 2008 include two dates at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, Lancaster Raceway Park in New York State, Sanair in Quebec and the Southwestern Ontario track of Grand Bend Motorplex.
Negotiations are underway with several US race tracks based in Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania with the plan of presenting a seven-event PMRA drag racing series this season.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
The Pro Modified Racing Association, Pro Modified Racing Association, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fourth year of operation. 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 engines.
No Pro Modified team has dominated in the history of PMRA events. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, each event was topped off with a different winner, and 2006 Grand Bend Motorplex winner Joe Boniferro became the first repeat winner in series history, winning the 2007 Grand Bend race.
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: Rob Potter
