CAYUGA, ONTARIO (December 1, 2011) – Three of the top drag racing series in North America have announced their 2012 schedules.
The Pro Modified Racing Association, The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will take to the strips next season starting with the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge May 18-20.
This traditional opener is held on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. The race will mark the start of the eighth season for the PMRA, the fourth season for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the second year for the PBSS.
A new event will take place in 2012, as all three series head to Martin, Michigan June 8-9 to compete at US131 Motorsports Park for an inaugural race at the IHRA facility.
The racers return to Cayuga June 22-24 to take part in the popular Canadian Nitro Nationals, and then the PMRA will compete at the IHRA MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex July 20-22. This will be for the PMRA Pro Modifieds only.
All three series return to Grand Bend August 10-12 for the annual Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts, an event which usually attracts a record number of competitors.
Then it’s back to Grand Bend August 31 – September 2 for the annual Thunder by the Beach Labor Day race.
“We have a well-rounded set of races at great venues set up for next year,” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three series. “And the event at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin is a first for us. We are looking forward to racing at a Michigan track for the first time in our history.
“While we have six races scheduled for the PMRA,” he continued, “we are planning on adding another event to both the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and PBSS to bring their compliment of races up to six as well for next year.”
The 2012 schedule is as follows:
May 18-20:
Victoria Day Weekend Challenge
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario
June 8-9:
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, Michigan
Rain Date: Sunday, June 10
June 22-24:
Canadian Nitro Nationals
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario
July 20 – 22:
IHRA MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals
PMRA Pro Modifieds only
Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario
August 10-12:
Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals
presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
August 31 – September 2:
“Thunder by the Beach” Weekend
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
& Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
Rain Date: Monday, September 3
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca
Photo Credit: Dave Erauw Photography > www.erauw-photo.com and Mike Goodwin > www.MGdigital.ca
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