FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

TNT Super Series SEASON FINALE has THREE RACES in THREE DAYS

Closest points chase ever AND no registration fee for new racers this weekend!

 

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (September 11, 2013)  The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series will crown its seventh champion this weekend September 13-15 with a New York TRIPLE-header.   Three separate races start Friday night on the 1/8th mile at Elegant Builders Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY and then shift to the 1/4 mile at Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY for events on both Saturday and Sunday.

Making things even more interesting, TNTSS Director Ted Barnes says the points registration fee will be waived this weekend for anyone who wants to try the series and has not raced in it before.  "We did this last year to give people a chance to see what the TNTSS is all about with no commitment.  And with three races in one weekend, it's an even better deal!"

Presented by Jan-Cen Motorsports, Friday's event is supposed to be the last race of the season.  But with bad weather earlier this year, two more races got added.  Saturday's race is actually RACE 2 on the schedule and is powered by Steve's Electric.  It was rained out on Memorial Day weekend, re-scheduled and postponed again.  Autos Direct of Buffalo present Sunday's race, again a re-scheduled rainout and was RACE 6 on the schedule.

"What makes this weekend exciting is the points chase.  It's the closest it's ever been heading into the final few races with only 96 points from first to tenth."  JJ Jablonski is leading with 592 points, David Surmatchewski is a close second with 578 and in third is Sam LoVetro Jr with 572.  They are followed closely by Gary Kerl (535) and Ted Barnes (526).  The remainder of the top ten are Chris VanBaalen (520), Kevin Orr (500), Andrew Stirk (500), teammates Jeff Sobczynski & Marc Vezina (498) and Jamie Stoneman (496).

In the fight for the Performance Improvements Driver of the Year Award lubricated by Royal Purple, Harry Phelps has a strong lead with an average winning package of only 0.030 through 10 races.  David Surmatchewski is in second with Chris VanBaalen, Ted Barnes and JJ Jablonski rounding out the top five.

Gates open Friday at 3:00pm with qualifying at 5:00pm at EBRP.  Saturday at Empire has gates opening at 11:00am, qualifying at 1:00pm and Sunday has gates opening at 9:30am, qualifying at 11:30am.

To find out how you can be part of the excitement that is known as the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series, visit www.tntsuperseries.com for everything from schedule to payouts to points standings to driver profiles.  And for live, up-to-date information, join us on Facebook or follow the series on Twitter.

 

2013 Performance Improvements DRIVER OF THE YEAR standings, lubricated by Royal Purple - TOP TEN

     
Average Winning Package
1 Harry Phelps
0.0303
2 David Surmatchewski
0.0376
3 Chris VanBaalen
0.0381
4 Ted Barnes
0.0396
5 JJ Jablonski
0.0483
6 Jim Thomson
0.0500
7 Ryan Boniferro
0.0506
8 Sam LoVetro Jr
0.0520
9 Gary Kerl
0.0563
10 Kevin Orr
0.0622

 

About Jan-Cen Motorsports

Formed in 1958 by James Janis, Sr. and Tony Centra, Jan-Cen Motorsports has built its reputation as the number one stop for high performance products and service. Located in Elma, New York, they specialize in a variety of areas which include race engine building, high performance products, snowmobile sale and repair, and ATV sale and repair. What started as a mere dream for quality engine service over fifty-two years ago has turned into a world class operation with customers winning on three different continents using Mike Janis signature engines. In fact, Mike oversees every engine that leaves the shop - many making their way into TNT Super Series race cars.  Visit www.jancenmotorsports.com for more information.


About the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series (TNTSS):

Since it began in 2006, the TNT Super Series has grown into one of the strongest, most competitive sportsman drag racing series in North America and has catapulted many competitors to success on the national and divisional stages.

The TNTSS is a self-governing organization with input from its teams.  Based on NHRA’s Super Street & IHRA’s Hot Rod classes, competitors run on a 10.90 index in the 1/4 mile (7.00 in the 1/8 mile) and race for a guaranteed purse that pays back more than 100% of the racer's entry fees.  The yearend points fund provides cash & prizes to the top eight finishers and the Series Champion receives a prize package worth over $4000.00.

The TNTSS is committed to providing the highest level of competition backed by solid media support to showcase its participants across North America.  Events are contested at various drag racing facilities in southern Ontario and western New York and put on a spectacular show for the drag racing fan.

 

About Joe's Transmission

Joe Boniferro has owned and operated Joe's Transmission Service in Niagara Falls, Ontario since 1984.  From the original single bay location, the business has progressed to a six bay, five employee automotive complex on Arthur Street.  The two storey building houses Joe's Transmission (Commercial, Fleet and Performance Divisions) and Al's Radiator Service.  They sell and install aftermarket high performance parts and accessories.  As a Firestone Dealer they sell and install drag racing tires.  Their specialty is building and repairing high performance transmissions.  Contact Joe and his team at (905) 374-6116 or visit them online at www.joestransmission.com .

 

For more information please contact:

Lewis Robinson

TNTSS - Media Relations

lewis@tntsuperseries.com


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