FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COUNTDOWN to a Championship
- JJ Jablonski -
2014 TNT Super Series Second Place
ALDEN, NEW YORK (December 27, 2014) For two-time series champ JJ Jablonski, the 2014 season saw him drive his 1967 Chevy II to a second place finish in the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series championship points chase.
Jablonski, based in Alden New York, snuck up on his 677 points and was a strong contender for the title.
His season was the picture of consistency. Jablonski went deep into eliminations at all but two events and got qualifying points at all but one. Top that with a win at Cayuga on Labour Day and he was tough to catch.
But Jablonski will tell you they struggled from the beginning of the season. "Our team’s effort for a three peat in the 2014 TNT Super Series didn’t go as planned to say the least," he said.
"The first couple of races it was a trial just to get down the track. We searched for the problem for weeks, which included having my friend and car builder Jason Vitez re-scale the car hoping to find something out of whack. We finally ended it up narrowing it down to the only thing new that was added to the car, the rear tires. So we began working with Ron McKay from Hoosier Tire of Canada and came to realize that we had put the wrong compound tire on. With Ron's help, we changed the tires and finally started getting down the track and winning rounds."
Jablonski's only win in the 2014 TNTSS came at Toronto Motorsports Park on Labor Day weekend. "That would not have been possible without the help of Joe Boniferro," added Jablonski. "Joe stepped right up to help when he saw the car in the air only to find a leaking soft plug. He jumped right in, fixed the problem and we were able to go out and win that race."
There are a lot of people involved on Jablonski's race team. "I want to thank my wife Nicole who sets the timer up and my long-time friend Dennis O'Brien." Sponsors include Jason Vitez Race Cars, Jeff Gregoire at Phils Auto Service, Joe Urbino at Louie's Car Clinic, Jan-Cen Racing Engines and Autos Direct Of Alden.
"Most importantly I would like to thank TNT Super Series creator Ted Barnes, the title sponsor Joe's Transmission and Joe Boniferro, plus all the series and event sponsors. Without them we would not have such a successful series to participate in."
Visit www.tntsuperseries.com for everything you need to know about the most popular sportsman drag racing series in the country.
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 .
photo credit: Ron Rigby and Darwin Kent
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Lewis Robinson
TNTSS - Media Relations
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