CAYUGA, ONTARIO (February 2, 2007) – To start off its
third year of competition, the Pro Modified Racing Association will be returning
to Toronto Motorsports Park outside of Cayuga, Ontario for the track’s Victoria
Day Weekend May 19 and 20, and the popular KC Auto Family Day Thunder Fest
sponsored by KC Auto Parts on Saturday, June 16.
The first PMRA race was held at TMP in 2005, and Carl Spiering of Jordan
Station, ON, bested Al Billes of Barrie, ON in a stellar field of Pro
Modifieds.
"We are very
happy to return to TMP for the KC Auto Family Day Thunder Fest and to kick-off
the PMRA season at TMP on the Victoria Day Weekend," explained PMRA Director of
Operations Bruce F. Mehlenbacher. “We had our very first event at this facility,
and it was a great success, “he added. “ Our teams have always enjoyed running
down the Kohler strip.”
"TMP and myself are happy to host the PMRA twice
in 2007,” said TMP’s Race Director Neale Armstrong. “We are looking forward to
their return. These guys always put on a great show for the
fans.”
For information about Toronto Motorsports Park call (905) 772-0303 or
visit online at www.torontomotorsportspark.com
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher mehlenbacher@ProModifiedRacing.com
About
Toronto Motorsports Park:
One of Canada’s most popular and famous
dragstrips, Toronto Motorsports Park has been known by several names such as
Super Boss Dragway, Dragway Park, Kohler Dragway, and Cayuga Dragway. The track
opened for racing in 1954, and is Canada’s oldest drag racing facility. Some of
the biggest names in the sport have raced at Toronto Motorsports Park under
NHRA, IHRA, and NASCAR sanctioning. The track hosts the Canadian Nationals IHRA
eMax Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series. Toronto Motorsports Park is open from April
to November and the Southern Ontario track is near the banks of the Grand River
just outside of Cayuga. For more information, visit www.torontomotorsportspark.com
About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):
The Pro
Modified Racing Association, www.ProModifiedRacing.com, 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".