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New engine and increased speeds for Grubb Racing in 2010
Top Sportsman team on board with more power in Quick 32 Sportsman Series
PINE RIVER, ONTARIO (June 11, 2010) - With a bigger engine this season, Darrin Grubb has stepped up his team's efforts in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
The Ontario-based Top Sportsman team has added a whole bunch of cubic inches to its 2004 Chevy Cavalier, and Grubb, who drives the Cavalier for Grubb Racing, said he has noticed a big difference.
"We've gone from running around 180 in the quarter to close to 195 now with the new engine," said Grubb. "It is a nice, awesome ride."
The team placed sixth in the Championship Point Award Series standings last season, highlighted with a Top Sportsman class victory during the June event at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario.
The new 706-cubic inch powerplant is from the South Carolina shops of former IHRA World Champion Scott Duggins and his PAR Race Engines facility. The big Chevy sits in a Chris Duncan Race Cars chassis, and a Hutch's Transmission Service Powerglide sits behind the engine. Rupert's Racing Service provides the alcohol-based fuel system.
The team qualified sixth in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series opener at Cayuga, Ontario last month, and although lost in the first round, Grubb said he was happy with the car's first outing of 2010 and is optimistic for the rest of the season.
"So far so good this year," he said. "There are some good quality teams this year, and we are going to have to really be on our game plan."
Crew chief for the team is Mike Dennis, and car owner Marvin Grubb, along with Barb Grubb are the rest of the team. Sponsors for the team include Marvin's Automotive Service Ltd., Pennzoil, Hutch's Transmission Service, Ideal Supply, Chris Duncan Race Cars, Foris Signs and Par
Racing Engines.
Grubb Racing and the Cavalier will be on hand for the next Quick 32 Sportsman Series event, the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend to be held at the Grand Bend Motorplex June 25-27.
Three qualifying sessions will take place Saturday, June 26 and eliminations are scheduled to begin Sunday, June 27.
For information about the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223 or visit RPM Magazine ~ Dedicated to Fast Doorslammer Racing or Canada's Premier Racing Facility
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, of drag racing was started early in 2009 as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis, and will continue in 2010 for its second full season.
In 2010 the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will compete at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex. With 32-car qualified fields comprised of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series featured the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder and pit door-slammers against dragsters in every race day final.
Competitors in this Ontario-based 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.
This new venture provided $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 will also provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes 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.
New engine and increased speeds for Grubb Racing in 2010
Top Sportsman team on board with more power in Quick 32 Sportsman Series
PINE RIVER, ONTARIO (June 11, 2010) - With a bigger engine this season, Darrin Grubb has stepped up his team's efforts in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
The Ontario-based Top Sportsman team has added a whole bunch of cubic inches to its 2004 Chevy Cavalier, and Grubb, who drives the Cavalier for Grubb Racing, said he has noticed a big difference.
"We've gone from running around 180 in the quarter to close to 195 now with the new engine," said Grubb. "It is a nice, awesome ride."
The team placed sixth in the Championship Point Award Series standings last season, highlighted with a Top Sportsman class victory during the June event at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario.
The new 706-cubic inch powerplant is from the South Carolina shops of former IHRA World Champion Scott Duggins and his PAR Race Engines facility. The big Chevy sits in a Chris Duncan Race Cars chassis, and a Hutch's Transmission Service Powerglide sits behind the engine. Rupert's Racing Service provides the alcohol-based fuel system.
The team qualified sixth in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series opener at Cayuga, Ontario last month, and although lost in the first round, Grubb said he was happy with the car's first outing of 2010 and is optimistic for the rest of the season.
"So far so good this year," he said. "There are some good quality teams this year, and we are going to have to really be on our game plan."
Crew chief for the team is Mike Dennis, and car owner Marvin Grubb, along with Barb Grubb are the rest of the team. Sponsors for the team include Marvin's Automotive Service Ltd., Pennzoil, Hutch's Transmission Service, Ideal Supply, Chris Duncan Race Cars, Foris Signs and Par
Racing Engines.
Grubb Racing and the Cavalier will be on hand for the next Quick 32 Sportsman Series event, the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend to be held at the Grand Bend Motorplex June 25-27.
Three qualifying sessions will take place Saturday, June 26 and eliminations are scheduled to begin Sunday, June 27.
For information about the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223 or visit RPM Magazine ~ Dedicated to Fast Doorslammer Racing or Canada's Premier Racing Facility
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, of drag racing was started early in 2009 as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis, and will continue in 2010 for its second full season.
In 2010 the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will compete at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex. With 32-car qualified fields comprised of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series featured the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder and pit door-slammers against dragsters in every race day final.
Competitors in this Ontario-based 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.
This new venture provided $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 will also provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes 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.
