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Burgess takes provisional lead in Gainesville, Commisso at No. 16 |
(03-13-09) GAINESVILLE, FL - Roger Burgess rocketed to the No. 1 spot in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx Friday with the only run to break into the five-second zone, while teammate Raymond Commisso grabbed the bump spot after two rounds of qualifying. Burgess' field-leading salvo registered 5.993/243.55, the quickest run of his career and the quickest and fastest of the event thus far. Smiling from ear-to-ear, Burgess said, "that was a lot of fun."
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Baker number four after day one in Gainesville |
(03-13-09) GAINESVILLE, FL - Matco Tools/Lend America driver Joe Baker took the provisional No. 4 position after the first day of qualifying in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx. The Milton, Fla.-resident blasted to the No. 2 spot after his first round at 6.026/241.02 and slipped to the fourth spot after his Mike Ashley Racing '68 Camaro rattled the tires in round two.
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Stivers rides a Trane to provisional No. 15 |
(03-13-09) GAINESVILLE, FL - Pro Mod driver Rick Stivers announced a new sponsorship relationship with air conditioning and heating manufacturing giant Trane, Inc. Friday and delivered a No. 15 effort in the first day of qualifying at the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx opening day at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Stivers, owner of Stivers HVAC in Lexington, Ky., was awarded the Trane 2008 New Dealer of the Year award for the Kentucky/Tennessee Dealer Sales Region and said he is excited to represent them with his Pro Mod team.
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Burgess on top after day one in Gainesville |
(03-13-09) GAINESVILLE, FL -- The opening day of the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx met expectations of excitement and thrilling racing, ending with R2B2 Racing team owner Roger Burgess on the provisional pole. Burgess' field-leading salvo in his '67 Camaro registered 5.993/243.55, the quickest run of his career and the fastest thus far of the event. Smiling from ear-to-ear, Burgess said, "that was a lot of fun."
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Tim Tindle Sets Sights on Successful 2009 NHRA Season |
(03-12-09) GAINESVILLE, FL - Tim Tindle, driver of the Tindle Racing Ford GT 500Promod Mustang, hopes to maintain momentum he and his team began building at the end of last year this weekend, March 12-15, at the Get Screened America Promod Challenge season opener, the ACDelco Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL. Tim Tindle and his team struggled throughout the beginning of the 2008 season including three failures to qualify, one which came at the ACDelco Gatornationals a year ago. Tindle is determined to avenge his teams failures from last season with better performances in 2009.
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R2B2 Racing Team single-minded entering Gainesville |
(03-11-09) GAINESVILLE, FL -- Roger Burgess and Raymond Commisso have one goal this weekend, and they are focused on meeting it one round at a time. Kicking off the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals, the R2B2 Racing teammates have a vision of nothing less than a win.
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Stivers lays it on the line heading into Gainesville Pro Mod season-opener |
(03-11-09) GAINESVILLE, FL - "This year is my year - I want to win," stated Pro Mod driver Rick Stivers. "I'm just going to put it out there from the beginning - I want to win." Stivers, a Lexington-Ky.-based HVAC-entrepreneur and horse farmer, is coming into the season-opening Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx event at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. on the team of legendary racer and engine builder Brad Anderson and is teamed with former world champion Jay Payne.
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Baker ready to repeat at Gatornationals |
(03-11-09) GAINESVILLE, FL -- Pro Mod driver Joe Baker left his mark on the Gatornationals last year, walking in as a first-timer in Pro Mod Challenge competition and taking the win. The Lend America/Matco Tools-sponsored driver is anxious to repeat his accomplishment this weekend in front of his family and friends as the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx opens the season at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
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Pro Mod teams prepare for Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge Opener in Gainesville |
DULUTH, GA (02-27-09) -- On the heels of the announcement of a three-year deal for the fan-favorite Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx NHRA exhibition class, competitors have flocked to join the series and compete for a share of more than $350,000 in prize-money. With just two weeks before the cars hit the quarter-mile, the field is nearly full for the season-opening event March 13-15 at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Competitors already accepting invitations include past world champions Jay Payne and Shannon Jenkins along with: Burton Auxier, Joe Baker, Roger Burgess, Mike Castellana, Raymond Commisso, Tommy Grey, Chip King, Mike Knowles, Harold Laird, George Landis, Taylor Lastor, Brad Personett, Danny Rowe, Rickey Smith, Rick Stivers, Al Suggs and Tim Tindle.
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Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge to run at NHRA events |
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As part of a three-year deal that extends through the 2011 season, Get Screened America will run Pro Mod Challenge exhibitions at 10 NHRA national events in 2009. The Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx debuts March 12-15 at the 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.
“We are pleased to extend the excitement of Pro Mods to NHRA fans and be a part of the best drag racing anywhere,†said Roger Burgess, CEO of ProCare Rx. “Get Screened America will offer health-care education and promote health-care screening and testing to the public, and we feel NHRA fans will greatly benefit from the resources we’ll be able to provide during the Pro Mod events.â€
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