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PETROLIA, ONTARIO (February 26, 2007) – Along with racing in the upcoming Pro Modified Racing Association Tour for 2007, Gary Mater is hoping to enjoy himself in PMRA competition.
“The PMRA looks like a lot of fun,” Mater said recently. “It looks like a good group of teams.”
The Petrolia, Ontario resident, who drives a 1937 Chevy-bodied Pro Modified, will be entering his first year of PMRA racing. The Rumblin Thunder team got the ’37 just last year, and the season was a learning one for the team, headed up by crew chief Brian Robbins.
And, according to Mater, there’s a lot in the Alan Johnson 526, Kobelco-blown car.
“With us not leaning on it, we had a best of 6.67 at 206 mph,” he said. “There’s a lot more there. We’ll just do what the budget allows.”
Mater started racing in the 1970s, and prior to getting into the Pro Modified, he ran a 1952 Anglia with a blown Chevy small-block. With a best run of 7.42 seconds at 184 mph, he’s used to getting down the track in a hurry.
“That car was a lot of fun,” he said. “It was a real learning experience.”
Running the ’37 in Top Sportsman mode, Mater raced at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Milan Dragway, and did some Super Chevy racing at Columbus.
Mater, who owns and operates the Oil Well Supply Company in Southwestern Ontario, said last year his car’s weak link was the transmission, a problem he hopes to rectify before entering his first PMRA event May 19-20 at Toronto Motorsports Park.
The Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Pro Modified Racing Association will travel to several drag strips in 2007, including Toronto Motorsports Park for two dates, Lancaster Raceway Park in New York State, Sanair in Quebec and the western Ontario track of Grand Bend Motorplex. The PMRA has enjoyed strong fan popularity and will present some of the best in Pro Modified racing for 2007.
In 2006, the tour was a great success for the series, finishing with a different winner at each event during the two-year history of the PMRA. Joe Boniferro and Kasey Janzen tied in points last year and were crowned co-champions over the other Ontario, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania teams.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association started late in 2004 and is entering its third year of operation. The PMRA is a self-governing organization, with technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). 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, offering a diverse group of racecars with different types of 2,000-horsepower 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".
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PMRA rookie looking forward to 2007 season
Mater joins Pro Modified Racing Association Tour
Mater joins Pro Modified Racing Association Tour
PETROLIA, ONTARIO (February 26, 2007) – Along with racing in the upcoming Pro Modified Racing Association Tour for 2007, Gary Mater is hoping to enjoy himself in PMRA competition.
“The PMRA looks like a lot of fun,” Mater said recently. “It looks like a good group of teams.”
The Petrolia, Ontario resident, who drives a 1937 Chevy-bodied Pro Modified, will be entering his first year of PMRA racing. The Rumblin Thunder team got the ’37 just last year, and the season was a learning one for the team, headed up by crew chief Brian Robbins.
And, according to Mater, there’s a lot in the Alan Johnson 526, Kobelco-blown car.
“With us not leaning on it, we had a best of 6.67 at 206 mph,” he said. “There’s a lot more there. We’ll just do what the budget allows.”
Mater started racing in the 1970s, and prior to getting into the Pro Modified, he ran a 1952 Anglia with a blown Chevy small-block. With a best run of 7.42 seconds at 184 mph, he’s used to getting down the track in a hurry.
“That car was a lot of fun,” he said. “It was a real learning experience.”
Running the ’37 in Top Sportsman mode, Mater raced at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Milan Dragway, and did some Super Chevy racing at Columbus.
Mater, who owns and operates the Oil Well Supply Company in Southwestern Ontario, said last year his car’s weak link was the transmission, a problem he hopes to rectify before entering his first PMRA event May 19-20 at Toronto Motorsports Park.
The Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Pro Modified Racing Association will travel to several drag strips in 2007, including Toronto Motorsports Park for two dates, Lancaster Raceway Park in New York State, Sanair in Quebec and the western Ontario track of Grand Bend Motorplex. The PMRA has enjoyed strong fan popularity and will present some of the best in Pro Modified racing for 2007.
In 2006, the tour was a great success for the series, finishing with a different winner at each event during the two-year history of the PMRA. Joe Boniferro and Kasey Janzen tied in points last year and were crowned co-champions over the other Ontario, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania teams.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher [email protected]
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro Modified Racing Association started late in 2004 and is entering its third year of operation. The PMRA is a self-governing organization, with technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). 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, offering a diverse group of racecars with different types of 2,000-horsepower 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: MG Digital Media - MG Digital Media - Home
