Qualifying completed for Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” weekend at Grand Bend Motorplex, eliminations set for September 4
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 4, 2011) – Qualifying rounds were completed yesterday for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
This event, round five of all three drag race series, is part of the track’s Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” weekend race.
Eric Latino set the pace in Pro Modified, qualifying number one in PMRA competition. The Whitby, Ontario driver of the 1969 Camaro took top spot with a 5.966-second, 240.70-mph pass to lead the field. Mike Stawicki of Media, New York, is second on the ladder with a 5.974, 239.17 posting, and third is Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario with a 6.114, 233.94.
Rick Kopp of Burlington, Ontario heads up the Top Dragster side of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, recording a 6.163, 225.39 run with his BAE-powered Mike Bos dragster. Second is James Lichty of Linwood, Ontario with a 6.442, 210.77, and Michael Hinbest of Orangeville, Ontario qualified third at 6.494, 195.65.
On the Top Sportsman ladder of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Spencer Hyde of Stratford, Ontario leads in qualifying with a 6.807, 201.38 pass in his 2007 Cobalt, followed by Peter Edwards of Honeoye, New York at 6.855, 204.08, and third is Kevin Wicke of Stratford, Ontario with a 6.915, 198.71 posting.
Both the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman fields are comprised of 16 cars.
John Orfanidis of Toronto, Ontario rode his Pro Bike Suzuki to the number one qualifier with a 7.920, 168.38 pass to lead the Pro Bike & Sled competition. Jim Bernier of Stratford, Ontario qualified second with his Pro Bike Suzuki entry with a 7.954, 167.53, and Danny Staples qualified in third with an 8.055, 155.19 on his Pro Bike ride.
Elimination rounds are scheduled to begin at Grand Bend Sunday, September 4 at 11.15 am with the finals to take place at 5 pm.
The event is currently in a rain-delay. The rain date is Monday, September 5.
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 4, 2011) – Qualifying rounds were completed yesterday for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
This event, round five of all three drag race series, is part of the track’s Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” weekend race.
Eric Latino set the pace in Pro Modified, qualifying number one in PMRA competition. The Whitby, Ontario driver of the 1969 Camaro took top spot with a 5.966-second, 240.70-mph pass to lead the field. Mike Stawicki of Media, New York, is second on the ladder with a 5.974, 239.17 posting, and third is Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario with a 6.114, 233.94.
Rick Kopp of Burlington, Ontario heads up the Top Dragster side of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, recording a 6.163, 225.39 run with his BAE-powered Mike Bos dragster. Second is James Lichty of Linwood, Ontario with a 6.442, 210.77, and Michael Hinbest of Orangeville, Ontario qualified third at 6.494, 195.65.
On the Top Sportsman ladder of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Spencer Hyde of Stratford, Ontario leads in qualifying with a 6.807, 201.38 pass in his 2007 Cobalt, followed by Peter Edwards of Honeoye, New York at 6.855, 204.08, and third is Kevin Wicke of Stratford, Ontario with a 6.915, 198.71 posting.
Both the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman fields are comprised of 16 cars.
John Orfanidis of Toronto, Ontario rode his Pro Bike Suzuki to the number one qualifier with a 7.920, 168.38 pass to lead the Pro Bike & Sled competition. Jim Bernier of Stratford, Ontario qualified second with his Pro Bike Suzuki entry with a 7.954, 167.53, and Danny Staples qualified in third with an 8.055, 155.19 on his Pro Bike ride.
Elimination rounds are scheduled to begin at Grand Bend Sunday, September 4 at 11.15 am with the finals to take place at 5 pm.
The event is currently in a rain-delay. The rain date is Monday, September 5.
