FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TNT Super Series to pay $5000 to win at Empire this August
Record payout is GUARANTEED with NO MINIMUM CAR COUNT!
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (March 7, 2016) In an effort to do something memorable for its tenth season and to give sportsman racers a bigger weekend at Empire Dragway, the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series is holding the $5000 Bonanza on the Friday evening before the IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour at the Western New York race track. Total purse is over $8000 in cash and prizes.
Series promoter Ted Barnes elaborated, "When Joe Boniferro came to me with the idea I thought it was great. It gives racers even more of a reason to come to Empire for the Pro-Am."
There will be no minimum car count to guarantee the $5000 for the winner and racers don’t have to pay a series registration fee... even though the event is a round of the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series. Open-bodied, left-hand steer cars are allowed and there is no minimum weight requirement... with all other rules as per Hot Rod in IHRA rulebook. "Super Rod cars are WELCOME!"
He went on, "Everyone will get two qualifying runs with the field qualified based on closest to the index. TNTSS qualifying points will be awarded as normal as the event is part of the 2016 points championship. Cars will be paired randomly for the first and second rounds."
There will be buybacks for first round losers costing $75 who will go immediately into round two but will race each other. Buybacks will not earn championship points after a first round loss. The field will then be laddered for round three based on their original qualifying position, where lane choice goes to the better qualifier. Standard TNTSS specialty awards and contingency postings paid as usual.
Joe Boniferro, proprietor of Joe’s Transmission explained how the idea came about, "I have been a long-time supporter of the series and they are a great bunch of guys who can compete with anyone in North America. This race allows them to compete for some decent money when the players in Hot Rod are in town for the IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour. I have to thank Roy and Tara Lister for stepping up as presenting sponsors. I am sure the Tour regulars will be surprised how good our guys are! I am looking forward to a huge turnout and some of the best index racing on the planet."
The event is made possible with support from Boniferro Speed & Custom, The Balancing Act, Dilts Piston & Hydraulics, HeadsUpRacer.com, Scott Jahren Paint and Louie's Car Clinic along with Hoosier Tire Canada, J&S Collision, DRE Engine Diapers, Crane Cams, Permatex and VP Racing Fuels.
More information on the event can be found on the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series website at www.tntsuperseries.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TNTSuperSeries
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 .
Credit: Ian Rae - HeadsUpRacer.com
For more information please contact:
Lewis Robinson
TNTSS - Media Relations
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