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Paul Noakes and Tim Martin team up for PMRA racing!

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 07:04 George
  Former Funny Car standout to drive Corvette Pro Modified for 2010 season
by Bruce Melenbacher
BARRIE, ONTARIO (July 1, 2010) – Tim Martin and Paul Noakes have pooled their talent and racing equipment to form a new Pro Modified team which brings a lot to the table in Pro Modified Racing Association competition.
After racing in the PMRA last season, Martin, of Barrie, Ontario got together with former Alcohol Funny Car driver Paul Noakes of London, Ontario recently and began this alliance which will see Noakes drive the Corvette Pro Modified for the remainder of the PMRA year.
Noakes, who was a top contender in the IHRA Alcohol Funny Car ranks for over 20 years, decided to get into the doorslammer after the IHRA closed the door on the Funny Car class.
Martin has been experiencing back issues, and has been advised not to drive.
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Lingenfelter LS9 powered 2010 Camaro SS makes 9 second pass!

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 13:19 George

 

DECATUR, Ind. - The Lingenfelter Performance Engineering LS9 powered 2010 Camaro SS made its first 9-second quarter-mile pass during the Lingenfelter Track Day at Muncie Dragway on Sunday, July 18. 
     
With three total quarter-mile passes in the 9's, the Lingenfelter Camaro's quickest run was a 9.974 at 141.64 mph.  To see this specially prepared Camaro SS tear up the track, visit http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEforumfiles and click on Lingenfelter General Discussion, then Lingenfelter Track Day.  The Track Day was a chance for Lingenfelter to treat its valued customers to a free day at the drag strip.  
  

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Skull Motorsports team back in PMRA competition in 2010!

Thursday, 15 July 2010 14:46 George
 Ralph Andreacchi and Tony Piselli plan to make their
mark with Corvette Pro Modified
by Bruce Melenbacher
MAPLE, ONTARIO (June 30, 2010)  – Other than painting their race car, The Skull Motorsports Team of Ralph Andreacchi and Tony Piselli have only made a few minor changes to their Corvette Pro Modified for this year’s Pro Modified Racing Association series.
“We haven’t made many changes this season,” noted car tuner and former team driver Ralph Andreacchi, who has won PMRA events in the past behind the wheel.
Powered by an Al Billes Racing 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Supercharged Hemi, the engine sits between the frame rails of a Tim McAmis Race Car chassis. Behind the engine is a Bruno’s Automotive Products Lenco transmission, and the car is fuelled with an Al Billes Racing fuel system. A Kobelco K-11 supercharger, which Andreacchi said is running a 20 percent overdrive as per NHRA specs, sits atop the engine.
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Mickey Thompson continues involvement with PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series!

Thursday, 15 July 2010 13:51 George
  Race tire giant provides contingency funds for drag race series
Mickey ThompsonSTOW, OHIO (June 18, 2010)  – The Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series is pleased to have the continued involvement of Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels for 2010.
The iconic drag racing tire company is once again providing contingency awards for both the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the PMRA.
“This is an excellent outlet for our teams to compete,” noted Carl Robinson, Motorsports Manager for Mickey Thompson. “It’s a pleasure to work with our customers in Canada.”
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Jegs gives away 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to local racer!

Thursday, 15 July 2010 13:43 George
 
DELAWARE, Ohio (July 15) -- It's been a dozen years since decorated sportsman drag racer Gary Winkelman has owned a muscle car, but those days are over as officials with JEGS High Performance randomly selected the 62-year-old New Yorker as the big winner of its summer-long JEGS "Win This Car! Celebrating 50 Years" Sweepstakes.

As such, Winkelman will soon take ownership of a beautiful 2010 JEGS yellow and black Chevrolet Camaro. He is planning on picking up the car July 28 from JEGS and will tour the facilities.

"As you can imagine getting the call from JEGS was quite a surprise," Winkelman said. "I'm a bit overwhelmed but very pleased. Performance cars have always been a passion of mine."

Married for 41 years, the father of two and grandfather of two more worked as an electrical engineer for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., for most of his adult life.
 
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