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CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 13, 2009) – With three rounds of qualifying completed, Tony Piselli of Woodbridge, Ontario paced the field today in round two of the 2009 PMRA Tour at the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park.

Driving the Skull Motorsports 1963 Corvette owned by Ralph Andreacchi and Tony Piselli, Piselli set low elapsed time of the Fifth Annual Family Weekend Spectacular with a solid 6.200-second, 230.49-mph pass on the Cayuga quarter-mile. Qualifying second was Ike Maier of Tottenham, Ontario, with a 6.243-second, 230.65-mph clocking in the Maier Motorsports 1963 Corvette.

Third spot went to Mark Nielsen of Brantford, Ontario, with a 6.257-second, 225.11-mph run in his Nielsen Motorsports 1968 Camaro. Former PMRA champ Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario qualified fourth in his B&B Racing 1967 Chevy Nova, and fifth was Jason Kalso of Clarkson, Michigan, in his 1970 Barracuda.

The PMRA Pro Modifieds will continue Sunday, June 14 with final eliminations beginning for the eight-car field starting at 1:00 pm.

For information about Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario call (905) 772-0303 or visit online at www.torontomotorsportspark.com

For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher Bruce@PMRA.ca

About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):

The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fifth year of operation in 2009. The PMRA is a self-governing organization with input from its teams, and adheres to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). The series has event venues in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.

The PMRA will compete at several drag strips in 2009, including dates at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, starting with the season opener on May 16 and 17, June 13 and 14 and the season-closer on September 19 and 20, at St. Thomas Dragway in Sparta, Ontario on July 11 and 12, and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex at the 10th Annual MOPAR Canadian Nationals July 17 to 19, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August National presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 8 and 9 and on September 5 and 6.

Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with different types of 2,500-horsepower supercharged, nitrous powered and turbocharged 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".

Several of the PMRA events will be run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca , offering fans a great show of drag racing.

Photo Credit: Canadian Drag Racing Photos - www.canadiandragracingphotos.com

For more information, please contact:

Bruce F. Mehlenbacher

Director of Operations

Telephone: (905) 772-1800 Ext. #22

Cellular: (905) 517-5345

E-mail: Bruce@PMRA.ca

Tim Miller

Media Director

Telephone: (905) 870-1456

E-mail: Tim@PMRA.ca

1209 Kohler Road, Cayuga, ON Canada N0A 1E0

Telephone: (905) 772-1800 Extension #22, Fax: (905) 772-1799

E-mail: Bruce@PMRA.ca

Website: www.PMRA.ca