FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TNT Super Series Increases Points Fund and Adds Contingency Program for 2012 Season
Grass roots sportsman series will pay back to eighth place at yearend!
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (April 25, 2012) Officials with the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series (TNTSS) are extremely excited to announce the series is increasing the points fund for 2012. The TNTSS will now pay cash awards back eight spots at the yearend banquet - an increase from the top five in previous years.
"We've been extremely lucky to have competitors who support our series, not only by attending races, but who sponsor the series in one way or another," said Ted Barnes, TNTSS Director. "For 2012, we have five new associate sponsors - Tread City Tire, Louie's Car Clinic, Halleen's Automotive, EngineHones.com and Sam Lovetro Automotive."
Joe Boniferro of Joe's Transmission Service has been the title sponsor of the TNTSS since the beginning. "After five years of producing some of the best sportsman talent in the country, it's exciting that we continue to have - and improve - one of the best payouts out there," commented Joe.
The 2012 TNTSS yearend payouts will be as follows:
Champion - $1000 cash + TNTSS jacket + Champion's prize package
2nd Place - $500 cash + TNTSS jacket
3rd Place - $300 cash + TNTSS jacket
4th Place - $250 cash + TNTSS jacket
5th Place - $200 cash + TNTSS jacket
6th Place - $150 cash + Free Entry into 2013 TNTSS Points
7th Place - $125 cash + Free Entry into 2013 TNTSS Points
8th Place - $100 cash + Free Entry into 2013 TNTSS Points
9th Place - Free Entry into 2013 TNTSS Points
10th Place - Free Entry into 2013 TNTSS Points
In addition to the cash and jacket, the 2012 TNTSS Champion will receive a prize package including:
Also new for 2012 is the contingency program including postings from Auto Meter, Altronics, Hoosier Tire Canada, Joe's Transmission and Scott Jahren Paint. Visit www.tntsuperseries.com/payouts.html for full details and contingency requirements.
And returning are the popular TNTSS Specialty Awards including the J&S Collision "First Round Loser - Closest to the Index" $50 Award and the Hoosier Tire Canada Number One Qualifier $100 certificate.
The first event in the 2012 season is coming up quickly - Friday May 4th at Dunn Tire Raceway Park. For everything you need to know about the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series, visit www.tntsuperseries.com or follow us on Twitter and talk to us on Facebook.
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 pays the top five finishers and the Series Champion receives a prize package worth over $3500.00.
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 - Dale Boeru - www.canadiandragracer.ca
For more information please contact:
Lewis Robinson
TNTSS - Media Relations
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