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TNT Super Series Double Header this Weekend at Cayuga Dragway
Rosehill Auction House presents final 10.90 Canadian event of 2010
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 30, 2010) The battle for the 2010 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series championship is bringing out the best of the best 10.90 sportsman racers in the northeast. With two-thirds of the season over, everyone will on be set on kill for this weekend's double event at Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. Presented by Rosehill Auction House, there will be two complete TNT events this weekend - one each day - with qualifying starting at noon on Saturday. And as an added bonus...
Bill Elekes wins in Pittsburgh and
runner-ups at Skyview!
Veteran racer takes Hot Rod Ironman at IHRA Pro Am
WEST SENECA, NEW YORK (August 23, 2010) "I have to thank the TNT series!"
said Bill Elekes from West Seneca, NY after winning the IHRA Pro Am at Pittsburgh on
August 7th.
Bill
is referring to
the highly
competitive
Joe's
Transmission
TNT Super
Series that
runs several
10.90 events
in western
New York
and southern
Ontario. "This series
keeps you
sharp. Just
look at Jeff
Sobczynski
and Jon Jablonski - both of them
are TNT regulars and both of them won an IHRA Ironman in the past two weeks also!"
Pete Maduri Jr wins an unprecedented fourth time in 2010 TNT Super Series
Twenty-four Hot Rod cars descend on Dunn Tire Raceway Park's 1/8th mile
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (August 22, 2010) "Unbelievable!" That's what Tonawanda, New York's Pete Maduri Jr was saying on Friday night after he won his fourth Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series event in 2010. Four wins by a single driver in this series during one season has never been done - but what's even more incredible is that Pete did it driving a borrowed racecar...
Dave Surmatchewski and Roy Lister dominate TNT Super Series at Canadian Street Car Nationals
Both drivers move into highly coveted top ten with these wins!
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 18, 2010) This past weekend's Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series double header saw extreme heat and humidity - with density altitude approaching 3800'. Yet the sportsman competitors in the highly competitive 10.90 sportsman series persevered - powered by Beida's Powersports. Part of the Canadian Street Car Nationals at Cayuga Dragway...
Jon Jablonski takes home the Super Rod Ironman at Skyview
Second Ironman for West Seneca, NY racer!
TIOGA CENTER, NEW YORK (August 13, 2010) It was Jon Jablonski (JJ) in the Super Rod winner's circle at the IHRA Pro Am at Skyview Drags on August 1st. The West Seneca, NY drag racer gives alot of the credit to the extremely competitive Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series that runs in western New York and southern Ontario...
TNT Super Series - Back to Dunn Tire Raceway Park this Friday
24 Hour Tire Service continues to support grass-roots teams
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (August 17, 2010) The toughest 10.90 series in the northeast returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) this Friday for the fifth time this year. The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series event presented by 24 Hour Tire Service of Niagara Falls, NY will see most of the 42 points chasers in attendance - everyone looking to move up in the points and make a run at the championship...
TNT Super Series rolls into Cayuga this weekend for Canadian Street Car Nationals
Double-header TNT 10.90 weekend powered by Bieda’s!
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 9, 2010) The Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series begins the second half of its 2010 season with a double-header this weekend at Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario. Powered by Bieda’s Powersports, the toughest 10.90 sportsman series in the northeast will be a part of the Canadian Street Car Nationals for the first time. There will be two complete TNT races this weekend - events eight & nine - in a season that has already seen record car counts, unbelievably close...
Jeff Sobczynski wins Hot Rod Ironman at Skyview
Second generation Western New York racer gets it done!
TIOGA CENTER, NEW YORK (August 8, 2010) The Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series continues to produce very talented drivers in the incredibly competitive Hot Rod class. Jeff Sobczynski of Depew, NY proved that when he won the IHRA Pro Am Ironman at Skyview Drags in Tioga Center, NY on August 1st...
Pete Maduri Jr marches through record TNT Super Series field to win three in a row!
33 cars mark the first six round event in TNT history!
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (July 6, 2010) The record books were re-written at this past weekend's Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series double header on Dunn Tire Raceway Park's 1/8th mile drag strip. Not only did the highly competitive sportsman series set a new record for car count with 33 entrants on Friday night, but Pete Maduri Jr of Tonawanda, NY won both Friday's and Saturday's events presented by Steve's Electric. This makes him the only TNT competitor to ever win three events in a single season...
TNT Super Series double header this weekend at Dunn Tire Raceway Park
Steve's Electric continues to support the grassroots sportsman series!
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (June 28, 2010) The 2010 Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series is in full swing and this weekend should see the same intense on-track battles the series is known for. Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY will host two separate TNT Hot Rod races this Friday July 2nd and Saturday July 3rd for events six and seven in the 2010 season. This year, a new 'mid season' specialty award was added...
Jiffy-tite & Weldon Pumps partner for TNT Super Series Elite Finalist Award
All 2010 final round participants qualify for major yearend prize!
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (June 22, 2010) Known for its unique driver rewards, the folks at the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series have done it again - creating the "TNT Elite Finalist Award". In partnership with Jiffy-tite and Weldon Pumps, this award will see the recipient receive a complete fuel system...
Mother Nature wins on Friday, Pete Maduri Jr wins on Saturday
Tonawanda racer added to elite list of TNT event winners!
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (June 9, 2010) With threatening weather on the horizon, twenty-eight of the best sportsman racers in the northeast came out to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York last Friday to do battle in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series. Then twenty-three headed to Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY on Saturday where Pete Maduri Jr...
TNT Super Series visits Empire Dragway for second of two WNY events this weekend
Gillogly Resale presents event five in Western New York / Southern Ontario sportsman series
WEST SENECA, NEW YORK (June 1, 2010) In four years of racing, the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series has never held an event at Empire Dragway. That’s about to change as the popular sportsman series heads to the Leicester, New York facility this Saturday June 5th...
TNT Super Series returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park for first of two WNY events this weekend
Jan-Cen Motorsports is perfect fit for highly competitive sportsman series
ELMA, NEW YORK (May 31, 2010) The Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York this Friday June 4th. After a record-setting 30 cars in the last race at DTRP, TNT officials are expecting a strong turnout now that the racing season is fully underway. Presented Jan-Cen Motorsports, this is event four in the 2010 TNT season and it will offer the same guaranteed payouts, round money and specialty awards as always...
Dave Surmatchewski marches through stout field for $1000 TNT Super Series victory
Record car count again for popular 10.90 sportsman series!
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 27, 2010) One week after setting an all-time series record for car count, the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series set another new record - this time for cars at a Canadian event. Twenty-four racers set out to compete in the highly competitive sportsman series this past weekend at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario. After Saturday's racing got rained out, the $1000 event presented by The Second City Toronto was moved to Sunday. And when the dust settled, it was Dave Surmatchewski of Oakland, Ontario in the winner's circle...
$1000 to win this Saturday at TNT Super Series double-header
The Second City presents Victoria Day weekend event!
TORONTO, ONTARIO (May 18, 2010) Double event weekends have become very popular in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series and this coming Victoria Day weekend is no different. Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park will host races two and three in the 2010 TNT points chase on May 22-23. Presented by The Second City Toronto on Mercer Street, the 10.90 heads-up series is guaranteeing $1000 to win on Saturday night and at least $500 to win on Sunday. That, along with...
TNT Super Series announces the Perfect Run BONUS Award
Joe's Transmission Service and Boniferro Speed & Custom partner for yet another TNT incentive!
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (May 17, 2010) There are already lots of reasons to be a participant in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series. The competition is fierce, the payouts are strong and the yearend awards are solid. TNT Series officials are very excited to announce the 'Perfect Run BONUS' Award. It's a cash award that goes to...
Mark Herbold holds off 30 car field to win TNT Super Series opener
Elma NY racer drills the tree in the final!
LANCASTER, NEW YORK (May 16, 2010) "This series is awesome!" said Mark Herbold from Elma, New York after winning the 2010 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series opening event at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Friday night. Mark fought his way through a field of thirty Hot Rod cars for his first win in the popular sportsman series. "Thirty cars is a Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series all time high...
TNT Super Series kicks off fourth season this Friday at Dunn Tire Raceway Park
Kevin Orr Mechanical presents season opening event!
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (May 9, 2010) Six months of waiting will end this Friday May 14th when the popular Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series opens its fourth season at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York. With participants from across western New York and southern Ontario, the extremely competitive 10.90 series continues its focus on the individual racer...
Tom Coonly takes TNT Super Series to Rockingham's IHRA Tournament of Champions
WNY racer all set for shot at world championship!
BLASDELL, NEW YORK (April 26, 2010) Tom Coonly of Blasdell, New York is a qualifier for the 2009 IHRA Tournament of Champions (TOC) in the Hot Rod class. It's been a long winter since the first attempt at the TOC race was rained out last fall and Tom is ready to make the trip back to "The Rock" for his shot at a world title. The event, which will determine the 2009 IHRA sportsman world champions...
2010 TNT Super Series Champion's Prize Package Is Better Than Ever
10.90 sportsman series continues to reward local racers!
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (April 15, 2010) The mandate of the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series is to reward as many participants as possible. In 2010, the TNT champion will receive an unprecedented prize package. "We've rounded up a prize package worth over $3500.00," said Ted Barnes of the TNT Series. "Sponsor support has been amazing. And it's all with the sportsman racer in mind!" Not only will the overall champion take home the goods, everyone in the top...
TNT Super Series adds Empire Dragway (NYIRP) to 2010 schedule
Popular western New York facility will host competitive 10.90 series
LEICESTER, NEW YORK (March 30, 2010) The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series has added a new venue to its 2010 schedule. Empire Dragway (formerly New York International Raceway Park) in Leicester, New York will host the 10.90 sportsman series on Saturday June 5th. Bob Metcalfe, President of Empire Dragway says the TNT Series is what local racers are looking for. "We're excited to have such an established series focused on the sportsman racer visit our track. It seems...
10.90 competitors make ready for
2010 TNT Super Series
Series payouts make it worth the effort!
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (March 21, 2010) There's lots of work going on in race shops in the southern Ontario / western New York area as 10.90 sportsman racers make ready for the 2010 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series. Going into its fourth full season, the series continues to add value for the racers. The Niagara, Ontario based Germanizer Nova is getting a makeover. According to car owner Gerry Bartel, Scott Jahren will be doing the driving again this year; and they are going after the championship. "If you've been to one of these TNT races, you know why we're thrashing...
Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series announces 2010 schedule
Twelve events in both Canada and the USA for the series' 4th season!
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (February 11, 2010) The competitors in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series are gearing up for the fourth season of the popular southern Ontario / western New York sportsman series. Known for its close finishes and fierce competitors, the locally based 10.90 series will host twelve events at two facilities in 2010 - Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, New York (DTRP) and Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario (TMP). "We're following last year's schedule fairly closely with only one significant weekend change..."
TNT Super Series top five in 2009
Paul Young - Champion
Strong, consistent performance was key to championship season
ALDEN, NEW YORK (January 10, 2010) There were 47 competitors in the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series and when the dust settled, it was Paul Young who was the man to beat. After finishing second in the points standings in 2008, the Alden NY based driver got the job done in 2009 and earned his first championship in the popular sportsman drag racing series. A consistent runner, Paul qualified in the top ten a total of eight times in the eleven events he attended. Add to that three final round appearances, semi-final and quarter-final finishes...
TNT Super Series top five in 2009
Jamie Stoneman - Second Place
Team took championship battle right down to the wire
CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK (January 2, 2010) Jamie Stoneman is the only driver that has been in final rounds each and every year since the TNT Super Series began. In 2009, he reinforced that fact with a total of three final round appearances. Combine that with two number one qualifiers and it's easy to see why he finished second place in the highly competitive 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series. "We struggled all year long with mechanical issues," said Jamie. "Getting a second place finish out of it is awesome!"
TNT Super Series top five in 2009
Gary Kerl - Third Place
Consistency was key to Kerl family's success in 2009
WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK (December 26, 2009) Gary Kerl's 1968 Camaro saw victory on the drag strip many times in 2009 - with the Williamsville, NY driver at the wheel in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series and also with his son Jeff driving it in the local track's Mod ET class. "The car was awesome all year," said Gary. "I mean, this thing really worked well when we needed it to." Gary has finished in the top ten in TNT points for three years now - ever since the series began. And in this sportsman series, that is no easy task. In 2009...
TNT Super Series top five in 2009
Bill Elekes - Fourth Place
670 points earned veteran drag racer a solid finish
WEST SENECA, NY (December 17, 2009) Bill Elekes from West Seneca, NY has an impressive racing resume. And now he can add a top five finish in the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series to his list of achievements. "We're going into our 37th year of racing in 2010," said Bill. "Running in this TNT Super Series is a great deal. It's as competitive as it gets and allows us to stay close to home." With over 150 final rounds under his belt including multiple finals in both NHRA and IHRA competition over the years - including events like the 1990 IHRA World Nationals and the 2005 IHRA Pittsburgh Pro Am - Bill is pleased with his results this year...
TNT Super Series top five in 2009
Tom Coonly - Fifth Place
2009 season filled with accomplishments for WNY racer
BLASDELL, NY (December 8, 2009) When Tom Coonly started the 2009 drag racing season, he was prepared to do well - but never would have guessed how much success he'd have. With an average qualifying spot of ninth and many late round appearances, Tom earned a fifth place finish in the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series. And as an added bonus, he was well prepared for IHRA divisional competition. Competitive in both 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile settings...
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