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TNT Super Series to honour top teams at Yearend Awards Dinner!

Grassroots 10.90 sportsman series crowns its third champion on Nov 21st

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (October 26, 2009)  With its third full season in the books, the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series is preparing to reward the best of the best at its yearend awards night.  Mick & Angelo’s Eatery in Niagara Falls, Ontario will once again host the 3rd annual season closing event on Saturday November 21st at 8pm.  A record-setting 47 teams ran the heads-up, 10.90 sportsman series in 2009 with some of the tightest finishes you'll see in motorsports.

Joe Boniferro, owner of Joe’s Transmission Service is proud to be the title sponsor of such a competitive series. "I have said it before - this is one of the best, if not the best 10.90 class programs out there with some of the best racers in North America," said Joe. "There are no gimmies...

Paul Young takes TNT Super Series championship while Sam Lovetro Jr wins final race of 2009

Year-end gremlins tormented championship contenders

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (October 7, 2009)  "Unbelievable!" said Paul Young after winning the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series championship.  "The car was incredible all year and to win by just five points is awesome!"

The Alden, NY racer was crowned on Saturday during the final TNT Super Series event at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, NY - presented by Scott Jahren Paint.  And it was Sam Lovetro Jr from Webster, NY taking the event win over Jeff Sobczynski of Depew, NY in a double break-out final round.

The weather was iffy at best, yet 17 of the best sportsman drag racers in the area came out to tackle the 1/8th mile at DTRP in what turned out to be an action-packed day.  After qualifying fourth at 7.007...

TNT Super Series champion to be crowned this Saturday at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

45 racers...11 events...55 rounds...and then there were two!

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (September 28, 2009)  The 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series champion will be determined this Saturday October 3rd when the series returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York.  A total of 45 racers have battled all summer long through 11 events and 55 rounds of competition with some of the best side-by-side sportsman drag racing in the southern Ontario / western New York area.  Scott Jahren Paint presents the season finale and the competition is expected to be as tough as ever...

David Surmatchewski and Gary Kerl rise to the top in TNT Hot Rod

Double-header event showcases incredible talent in the sportsman series

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (September 9, 2009)  Sunny skies and warm temperatures prevailed this past weekend as the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series invaded Cayuga Dragway for the Labour Day Weekend Blast.  Bieda's Powersports presented the double-header event that saw 21 of the best heads up sportsman racers square off.  When the smoke cleared, it was David Surmatchewski of Oakland, Ontario and Gary Kerl of Williamsville, New York left standing - both past winners in TNT Hot Rod.

In addition, Gary moved himself solidly into third place in the TNT points standings.  And the chase for the 2009 championship is narrowed down to two possible contenders...

TNT Super Series double-header this weekend at Cayuga will shake up points battle

Final Canadian weekend for 2009 TNT championship chase

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (September 1, 2009)  For the fourth time this year, the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series will contest a double-header weekend - this time at Cayuga Dragway's Labour Day Weekend Blast.  And this weekend September 5-6th, Bieda's Powersports presents both events - a perfect fit since the TNT Super Series is all about power and focus. The 2009 TNT championship points chase is incredibly close with quite a few competitors within reach of the title...

Ken Jozwiak wins for second time in 2009 TNT Super Series

Two consecutive TNT wins moves him into top ten

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (August 26, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series returned to action with all cylinders firing last Friday August 21st at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, NY.  The event  presented by 24 Hour Tire Service was the ninth of twelve this year.  21 cars competed and Ken Jozwiak found himself once again in the DTRP winner's circle.

Qualifying in the 7th position with a 7.012, Ken had his 1969 Nova set on kill.  And it needed to be because the field was extremely tough this night with the top ten qualifiers all better than 7.018 on the 7.00 index...

Tom Coonly earns a spot in the IHRA Tournament of Champions

Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series regular wins Pittsburgh Sportsman Nationals

BLASDELL, NEW YORK (August 22, 2009)   "I never thought this would happen, the car was deadly all day," said Tom Coonly shortly after his win at the IHRA Sportsman Nationals in Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend. Based out of Blasdell, NY, the western New York racer earned himself a spot in IHRA's Tournament of Champions to be held at the World Finals in Rockingham, NC later this year where he will race for a Hot Rod World Championship...

TNT Super Series resumes this Friday at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

Event number nine begins chase to the championship

NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK (August 18, 2009)  After a seven week break, the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series competitors get back to business this Friday August 21st at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, NY.  Presented by 24 Hour Tire Service of Niagara Falls, NY, this is the ninth of twelve events in the local sportsman series.  "Everybody is gunning for the yearend championship and the host of prizes that it includes," commented Ted Barnes, TNT Series Director.  "And with only four races left, the competition is going to get extreme."  Current points leader Jamie Stoneman of Cheektowaga, NY blew up another engine...

Jamie Stoneman leads 2009 TNT Super Series into the final four events

Summer break allows for national & divisional event competition

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (July 24, 2009)  Competitors in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series have a few weeks off before they go back at it in the final four events of the season.  The twelve race series has completed eight events and resumes action on Friday August 21st at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York.  The last pair of events on the July 3-4 weekend ended with the points battle as close as it's been all season.  Current points leader, Jamie Stoneman of Cheektowaga, NY has been...

Tom Coonly wins Friday, Ken Jozwiak wins Saturday during TNT Super Series double at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

Pair of Nova's sweep one of the toughest TNT fields yet!

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (July 8, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series proved why it is known as one of the toughest sportsman series around during this past weekend's pair of events at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York.  The two events in one weekend, presented by Steve's Electric Co, saw 24 racers and incredible levels of competition.  Friday's qualifying sheet saw five racers make dead-on 7.00 passes and Saturday had seven more.  Four of them were in the first session!

TNT Super Series double event this weekend at Dunn Tire Raceway Park
Separate races both Friday and Saturday

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (June 29, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series rolls into Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) this weekend for its first-ever double event in the United States.  "We're pretty excited to have two events in one weekend at DTRP," said Ted Barnes, TNT Series Director. "We've had 28 cars here in the past and expect to have a strong turnout on both days."

The events set for Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4 will be presented by Steve's Electric Co and mark the start of the second half of the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series twelve race season...

Steve McCarrick and Paul Young - Both winners at TNT double header weekend

Twenty-one competitors faced off for enhanced payouts in local sportsman series

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 18, 2009)  This past weekend's Family Day Spectacular produced some terrific sportsman drag racing at Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park (TMP).  Perfect weather conditions along with an awesome track surface made a terrific show for both fans and competitors.  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series drew 21 racers to the historic Canadian drag strip and when the dust settled, the TNT points chase had three new names in the top ten...

TNT Super Series to have enhanced payouts at this weekend's Cayuga double header!

Second double-header of the 2009 season

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (June 10, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series competitors roll into Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park (TMP) this weekend June 13-14 for the 5th Annual Family Weekend Spectacular. It's another double-header for the popular sportsman series with Saturday's TNT event presented by The Balancing Act and Sunday's by Performance Improvements.

Thanks to incredible sponsor support, the payouts for this weekend's TNT events have been increased.  On both days, the winner is guaranteed at least $600, runner-up is guaranteed $250 and semi's are guaranteed $100 each - regardless of car count...

Sam Lovetro Jr wins TNT Super Series event at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

Lovetro is 11th different winner since series inception three years ago

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (June 8, 2009)  Unstoppable is a good word to describe Sam Lovetro Jr at last Friday's Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series event at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP).  Qualifying 17th with a 6.999 at the event presented by JanCen Motorsports, Sam was ready to go.  The Webster, NY based racer charged through the field - running no worse than a 7.02 ET all night - making him the 11th different winner in the 19 TNT Super Series events held since 2006...

Jan Cen Motorsports presents TNT Super Series June 5 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park!

Fourth of twelve events looks to bring record crowd

ELMA, NEW YORK (May 31, 2009)  With the first three events for 2009 in the books, the Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series heads back to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) on Friday June 5 presented by JanCen Motorsports.  This is the fourth event in the twelve race sportsman series for 2009.  "We're very excited to have the folks at JanCen involved with the series this year.  They are an automotive icon in the western New York area and a complete fit with everything the TNT series is all about...

Jamie Stoneman takes commanding TNT Super Series points lead at Toronto Motorsports Park

Victoria Day Weekend Challenge marks Jamie's third final in as many races!

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 20, 2009)  Jamie Stoneman ruled the field at the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series events this past weekend at Toronto Motorsports Park (TMP).  A regular in TNT Super Series competition, the Cheektowaga, New York racer found his way to the winner's circle in both Saturday and Sunday's events presented by Rosehill Auction House...

Rosehill Auction presents TNT Super Series at Cayuga Dragway this weekend

10.90 drag racing series kicks into high gear at Victoria Day Weekend Challenge

FORT ERIE, ONTARIO (May 13, 2009)  With the first event in the books, the Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series heads to Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park (TMP) this weekend May 16-17 for the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge.  The second and third stops on the 2009 schedule, this double-header weekend presented by Rosehill Auction House, marks the first time the TNT Super Series will contest two complete points events during a long weekend show...

Gary Kerl takes the field by storm at TNT Super Series opener

Awesome turnout to begin third season!

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (May 11, 2009)  The 2009 season for the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series kicked off in fine form last Friday night at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP).  A 30% chance of thunderstorms didn't stop twenty-three of the best sportsman competitors from coming out to the NOCO Energy presented event.  And when the dust settled, it was Gary Kerl from Williamsville, New York in the DTRP Winner's Circle...

Wayne Sipos takes home the hardware at Thompson!

Second Ironman for long-time racer

BINBROOK, ONTARIO (May 8, 2009)  This past weekend's IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro Am event in Thompson Ohio saw southern Ontario racer Wayne Sipos make his way to the winner's circle to win his first Ironman in the Hot Rod class.  "The car was just awesome all day," said Wayne.  "The sixty-foot times were deadly consistent...

2009 TNT Hot Rod Super Series kicks off this Friday at Dunn Tire Raceway Park!

May 8 season opener - PREVIEW

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (May 4, 2009)  The season opener for the 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series is all set for Friday May 8 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York.  NOCO Energy is presenting the first of twelve events in the popular sportsman drag racing series...

DSE1 fuels Bounty Hunter Award at Canadian TNT Super Series events

Another Specialty Award added for the 2009 season!

CAISTOR CENTRE, ONTARIO (April 27, 2009)   The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series is very excited to announce another new Specialty Award for 2009.  The DSE1 Bounty Hunter Award will go to the racer who takes out the previous (Canadian) event's winner.  The prize - a certificate good for five gallons of Sunoco 110 octane racing gasoline - will be awarded...

Mickey Thompson to support 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series

Yearend prize package gets even better!

STOW, OHIO (April 22, 2009)  The 2009 Champion's prize package in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series has received a boost.  The folks at Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels are adding a set of racing slicks to the yearend points champion's package.  "We're very excited to have Mickey Thompson on board for the 2009 season...

NOCO Energy heats up 2009 TNT Super Series May 8th opener!

Local fuel company energizes 2009 TNT kickoff event at DTRP

TONAWANDA, NEW YORK (March 25, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is pleased to announce NOCO ENERGY will present the first event of the 2009 season.  Dunn Tire Raceway Park will launch the 2009 TNT points chase - including the 'new for 2009' Specialty Awards - on VIP Night, Friday May 8th.  "The TNT Series offers an affordable bridge between drag racing enthusiast and large energy companies like NOCO to reach the buying public" said Dan Flanigan, Energy Consultant for NOCO ENERGY. The TNT Series expanded to twelve races this year and...

DRE and Fast Eddie add to TNT Super Series Champion's Package

2009 points champ gets cash and prizes!

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (March 16, 2009)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is already well known for giving back to the racers.  Thanks to support from DRE Engine Diapers and Fast Eddie Racewear, the 2009 Series Championship just got a little sweeter. The 2009 TNT champ will now receive a DRE engine diaper and a $250 certificate from Fast Eddie's.  This is in addition to the $1000 cash, custom embroidered jacket and the Hoosier Tire...

J&S Collision "Closest to the Index" award is new for 2009 TNT Hot Rod Season

Specialty awards will send more racers home with something in their pocket!

TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO (March 3, 2009)  With the 2009 event schedule now set, the Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is pleased to announce some enhancements for the upcoming season.  In addition to the established round money and guaranteed payouts, Specialty Awards are being developed with the intention of having more racers share in the payout.  The J&S COLLISION CLOSEST TO THE INDEX - FIRST ROUND LOSER award will be awarded at each and every TNT event in 2009.  This award will pay $50 cash...

Crew Chief Software steps up in 2009 TNT Hot Rod Super Series!

Run their decals, make it to the final and you get paid!

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (February 24, 2009)  Crew Chief Software has agreed to support the Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series once again for 2009.  The leading manufacturer of drag racing software will pay contingency postings of $50 for winner and $25 for runner up.  "We're going to step up this year and pay whether they are using our software or not," said Don Higgins of Crew Chief Software...

Cayuga Dragway to host three double header TNT Hot Rod weekends in 2009!

Six Canadian events round out 2009 points schedule

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (February 14, 2009)  The Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series will return once again to Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park (TMP) in 2009.  And to the delight of many of the teams, three double header weekends will be contested at the Canadian facility. Cayuga Dragway is also sponsoring one of the many specialty awards (new for 2009) at each Canadian event - The FIRST ROUND LOSER WITH THE BEST REACTION TIME will receive a free pass for racer entry...

TNT Hot Rod Super Series returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park with expanded program in 2009!

Six events to be held at the 1/8th mile facility this year

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (February 7, 2009)  Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is pleased to announce the US portion of its 2009 schedule.  Returning to the facility that started it all, the TNT Super Series will have a total of SIX events at Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in 2009.  "We're very excited to have the TNT competitors back to DTRP this year," said Sharon Hughes, Drag Coordinator at DTRP.  "These racers are such a great group.  They are serious competitors who put on an awesome show...

Hoosier Tire Canada renews with TNT Super Series for 2009!

Highly coveted #1 qualifier award tradition continues

ST CATHARINES, ONTARIO (January 26, 2009)  Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is excited to announce the return of Hoosier Tire Canada for the 2009 season.  A $50 certificate will go to the #1 Qualifier at each TNT Series event this year. "We're also providing a $100 certificate to the 2009 TNT Series champion prize package...

Joe’s Transmission enters third season as title sponsor of TNT Hot Rod Super Series!

'Local' sponsor for 'local' series adds contingency payouts to 2009 program!

NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (January 12, 2009)  The TNT Super Series is very excited to announce that Joe’s Transmission Service has signed on to support the series for a third straight year.  “It's huge for the series to have a title sponsor like Joe Boniferro and his team.  They bring elements to the series that few could match,” said Ted Barnes, TNT Series Director.  This year, Joe's Transmission is also posting contingency at each event - $50 to the winner and $25 to the runner-up.  "That's potentially an extra $900 in the purse this year!"

It looks like there will be TWELVE events in 2009 with ...

Paul Young and his seriously red racecar capture 2nd place in 2008 TNT Hot Rod Super Series!

Multiple late round appearances were crucial

ALDEN, NEW YORK (January 4, 2009)  Paul Young from Alden, New York wasn’t even thinking about racing Hot Rod when he and his dad Tom built their current drag car.  But - as many of the forty-five TNT Series competitors will attest to - you won’t find a more consistent, repeatable piece.  Combine that with the talent of Paul’s driving ability and it’s no surprise they finished in 2nd place in the 2008 Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series...

David Surmatchewski learns that persistence pays off and finishes third in the 2008 TNT Super Series!

Season finished with strong momentum

OAKLAND, ONTARIO (December 30, 2008)  Being a high school teacher in southern Ontario has its ups and downs.  But David Surmatchewski from Oakland ON has fun on the blacktop as well as the blackboard.  In the 2008 Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series, Dave finished in 3rd place out of 45 competitors.  “Yeah, we would’ve won the whole thing if it wasn’t for six thousandths of a second in the final of that last race of the year,” said Dave...

Gary Stowell hones his skills to finish 4th in the 2008 TNT Hot Rod Super Series!

Qualifying was key to his success

MACEDON, NEW YORK (December 19, 2008)  Gary Stowell from Macedon, New York has been racing Hot Rod since 2001.  In his first year chasing points in the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series, Gary landed fourth out of the forty-five racers in the chase.  “We’re extremely pleased with our finish this year.  We weren’t even sure we could make enough events to contend for the title and here we are in the top five,” said Gary.  Sure, he was in some late rounds and even a runner-up finish - but this guy knows his EngineHones.com sponsored 1971 Vega like the back of his hand.  His worst qualifying position in seven events was sixth - and two of those were #1 spots, dead on with a zero! 

Jon Jablonski finishes fifth in the 2008 TNT Super Series points chase!

Pushes car owner out of the top 5 in the process!

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (December 16, 2008)  Ask anyone in the western New York / southern Ontario area and they’ll tell you Jon Jablonski of West Seneca, New York is a contender any day of the week.  That point was demonstrated very clearly in the 2008 Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series points chase.  For most of the 2008 season, Jon was either in or near the highly-coveted top 5 points positions.  On a good run the last race of the year, Jon made it to the semi-finals where he fell in a tight round to David Surmatchewski (Oakland ON).  Jon finished 5th out of 45 competitors...

Top five TNT Hot Rod Super Series teams to be rewarded at Yearend Awards Dinner!

Bonus prize table for all TNT racers in attendance!

CANFIELD, ONTARIO (November 12, 2008)  The Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series yearend awards night is quickly approaching and many of the 45 teams who participated in 2008 are expected to attend.  Mick & Angelo’s in Niagara Falls will host the 2nd annual season closing event on Saturday November 22nd.

“This series is definitely one of the toughest I’ve seen in a long time - I would put any one of the TNT racers up against any World Champ,” said Joe Boniferro, owner of series title sponsor Joe’s Transmission Service.  “With most of the rounds being won & lost by thousandths of a second...