ORILLIA, ONTARIO (October 26, 2011) – Placing fourth in the 2011 Pro Bike & Sled Series Championship Point Award Series was James Miller of Orillia Ontario with his Pro Sled entry.
Miller said he did have some mechanical issues with his Yamaha Nytro sled, but was pleased with his performance.
“We had some gremlins pop up on us, and some qualifying issues which dropped us out of contention, but we had a lot of fun racing this year.”
The Modfather Racing team did not qualify for two of the six PBSS events, but the team stayed in the point chase all season, highlighted with a win in the Pro Sled division in race three and going to the event final.
The Yamaha, new to the team this year, is owned by Miller and teammate and crew chief Scott Johnston, and features a 1000-cc four-stroke engine with a factory turbocharger, all sitting on a Proline chassis. The team’s best for 2011 was a 9.181-second, 154.77-mph pass in the season opener at Cayuga Dragway.
Along with Johnston, Miller wanted to thank Doug and Michael Swartz for their help and contribution to the team this year.
“We’re going to do more testing with the sled over the winter,” he said. “It’s not quite the same but at least you can learn things, and there are a few things we’re going to tweak.”
And the team will be ready for the 2012 PBSS season.
“This is a good series,” he said. “We’re excited for next year.”
The Annual “Night of Champions” Championship Point Award Series Banquet for the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) will be held at the Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre in Burlington, Ontario on Saturday, November 19, 2011.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PBSS.ca
The Pro Bike & Sled Series, www.PBSS.ca, presented by Wiseco Performance Products was organized early in 2011, was established for Motorcycle and Snowmobile teams to compete on a regular basis in an organized and professional racing environment. After a successful six-race initial season, the PBSS will return to a full schedule for 2012.
The Series is comprised of a qualified field of Motorcycles and Snowmobiles, and presents the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder.
Competitors in this exciting Series adhere to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). The maximum dial-in will be 9.50-seconds for the quarter-mile and competitors will race in the eight-second range at speeds of 150 mph and above. In its first season, the 150-mph mark was obtained many times, and speeds approaching 175 mph were recorded on several occasions.
The Series provides $1000 to win for each event and $2500 for the annual Championship Point Award Series Champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race vehicles.
The Pro Bike & Sled Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere of competition for its teams. The Series also provides solid media and logistic support, ensuring itself as one of the most popular drag race series running these types of race vehicles. Racer safety is paramount in the PBSS, and the Series provides safety and medical equipment, along with trained personnel at all events for any racing emergency.
The Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products competes in conjunction with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca, and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, www.Quick32.ca, in six weekend-long events throughout the 2011 racing season, offering race fans a solid, well-rounded performance of drag racing action.
