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CAYUGA, ON (September 8, 2006) – There’s going to be a real gunfight in the final Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA) event at Lancaster Raceway Park September 15 as Travel USA Central presents Pro Mod Shoot Out PMRA Challenge presented by G-Force Race Cars.
With his recent win at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Joe Boniferro climbed into top spot in the standings and is tied with Kasey Jansen for the final race of 2006.
Both Boniferro, of Niagara Falls , ON , and Jansen, of St. Catharines , have amassed 1440 points, while 2005 PMRA champion Joe Lilienthal of Kenmore , NY , is right behind with 1430 points.
The Jeep-bodied Pro Mod of Lilienthal failed to qualify due to mechanical problems at Grand Bend. The KC Motorsports Chevy Lumina of Janzen won the St. Thomas Pro Modified race, and the Smokin’ Joe’s 1999 Dodge Avenger of Boniferro lived up to its name winning in Grand Bend over the Labor Day weekend.
The Chevy Beretta of Sonny and Jack Grainy of North Tonawanda , NY , is next in order with 1320 points, and they are tied with the Rude Stude Racing team of Mark Mitchell of East Otto, NY.
Dave Earhart of Strathroy , ON , is next with his 2002 Camaro, followed by Mark Nielson of Brantford , ON with his 2000 Camaro. Terry Brown of Caledonia , ON , with the 1971 Dodge Challenger are next. The final two teams in the top ten are Bruce Boland of Hamilton , ON with his 1933 Willys, and the 1971 Vega of Rob Laperriere of Oshawa , ON .
Qualifying for the PMRA teams gets underway at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the Buffalo-area eighth-mile strip, with final eliminations scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. for the quickest four cars.
The final Pro Modified Racing Association event, Travel USA Central presents Pro Mod Shoot Out PMRA Challenge presented by G-Force Race Cars will take place Friday, September 15 at Lancaster Raceway Park , just outside of Buffalo , in Clarence , New York.
For more information about Lancaster Raceway Park, call (716) 759-6818 or visit www.lancasterracing.com
Joining the PMRA Pro Modifieds will be the CAN-AM Stock/Super Stock Series. This popular grass-roots drag series that features competitors from Ontario , New York and Michigan , was formed in 1996, and continues to grow each season. The participants, known for their awesome wheelies, are fan favorites wherever they appear.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
About Lancaster Raceway Park
Situated in Clarence , New York , just outside of Buffalo , Lancaster has a long tradition in motorsports. With both a drag strip and a paved oval track, Lancaster has presented the best in racing to fans of Western New York and Southern Ontario .
Many well-known drag racers including Jim Oddy, Fred Smith, and Mike Janis have all raced at Lancaster . The one-eighth mile strip is run under International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) sanctioning. The track will be continuing its popular Sunday Niagara Nostalgia Drags and Car Show. For more information visit their web site www.lancasterracing.com
About the Pro Modified Racing Association
The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.ProModifiedRacing.com, started late in 2004 and entering its second year of operation, the Pro Modified Racing Association ran five events in 2005 at four Ontario , Quebec , and New York locations. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity see, hear and to experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".
The PMRA is a self-governing organization with its own set of technical and safety rules based on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Pro Modified division. Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and volatile classes, capturing the true spirit of hot rodding and offering a wildly diverse group of racecars with different types of 2,000-horsepower engines. Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted to extensively modify and enhance both appearance and performance. The cars burn gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 225 miles per hour. The PMRA Pro Modified field is composed of the eight quickest teams from the qualifying rounds.
Lancaster race will decide 2006 PMRA Pro Modified victor
Three PMRA teams within 10 points going into final event
Three PMRA teams within 10 points going into final event
CAYUGA, ON (September 8, 2006) – There’s going to be a real gunfight in the final Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA) event at Lancaster Raceway Park September 15 as Travel USA Central presents Pro Mod Shoot Out PMRA Challenge presented by G-Force Race Cars.
With his recent win at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Joe Boniferro climbed into top spot in the standings and is tied with Kasey Jansen for the final race of 2006.
Both Boniferro, of Niagara Falls , ON , and Jansen, of St. Catharines , have amassed 1440 points, while 2005 PMRA champion Joe Lilienthal of Kenmore , NY , is right behind with 1430 points.
The Jeep-bodied Pro Mod of Lilienthal failed to qualify due to mechanical problems at Grand Bend. The KC Motorsports Chevy Lumina of Janzen won the St. Thomas Pro Modified race, and the Smokin’ Joe’s 1999 Dodge Avenger of Boniferro lived up to its name winning in Grand Bend over the Labor Day weekend.
The Chevy Beretta of Sonny and Jack Grainy of North Tonawanda , NY , is next in order with 1320 points, and they are tied with the Rude Stude Racing team of Mark Mitchell of East Otto, NY.
Dave Earhart of Strathroy , ON , is next with his 2002 Camaro, followed by Mark Nielson of Brantford , ON with his 2000 Camaro. Terry Brown of Caledonia , ON , with the 1971 Dodge Challenger are next. The final two teams in the top ten are Bruce Boland of Hamilton , ON with his 1933 Willys, and the 1971 Vega of Rob Laperriere of Oshawa , ON .
Qualifying for the PMRA teams gets underway at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the Buffalo-area eighth-mile strip, with final eliminations scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. for the quickest four cars.
The final Pro Modified Racing Association event, Travel USA Central presents Pro Mod Shoot Out PMRA Challenge presented by G-Force Race Cars will take place Friday, September 15 at Lancaster Raceway Park , just outside of Buffalo , in Clarence , New York.
For more information about Lancaster Raceway Park, call (716) 759-6818 or visit www.lancasterracing.com
Joining the PMRA Pro Modifieds will be the CAN-AM Stock/Super Stock Series. This popular grass-roots drag series that features competitors from Ontario , New York and Michigan , was formed in 1996, and continues to grow each season. The participants, known for their awesome wheelies, are fan favorites wherever they appear.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
About Lancaster Raceway Park
Situated in Clarence , New York , just outside of Buffalo , Lancaster has a long tradition in motorsports. With both a drag strip and a paved oval track, Lancaster has presented the best in racing to fans of Western New York and Southern Ontario .
Many well-known drag racers including Jim Oddy, Fred Smith, and Mike Janis have all raced at Lancaster . The one-eighth mile strip is run under International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) sanctioning. The track will be continuing its popular Sunday Niagara Nostalgia Drags and Car Show. For more information visit their web site www.lancasterracing.com
About the Pro Modified Racing Association
The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.ProModifiedRacing.com, started late in 2004 and entering its second year of operation, the Pro Modified Racing Association ran five events in 2005 at four Ontario , Quebec , and New York locations. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity see, hear and to experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".
The PMRA is a self-governing organization with its own set of technical and safety rules based on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Pro Modified division. Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and volatile classes, capturing the true spirit of hot rodding and offering a wildly diverse group of racecars with different types of 2,000-horsepower engines. Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted to extensively modify and enhance both appearance and performance. The cars burn gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 225 miles per hour. The PMRA Pro Modified field is composed of the eight quickest teams from the qualifying rounds.
