Spencer Hyde’s ‘68 Camaro Top Sportsman car is one of several immaculately prepared vehicles competing in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Presented by NAPA.
Quick 32 SerieS background N
ear the end of the last decade, a large contin- gent of Top Sportsman and Top Dragster cars
from the Ontario, Michigan, and Western New York region were participating in local drag racing events. With no organizational body, these teams had little opportunity to race as a select group as part of their own series. The time was right for them to organize into a professionally-operated tour. In the spring of 2009, several of these teams
met. After discussions and some planning, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series was established for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to com- pete on a regular basis. The Series is comprised of Top Sportsman or
‘door’ cars (full-bodied, full-fendered cars) and Top Dragsters. Both classes are based on the same classes utilized by the International Hot Rod Asso- ciation (IHRA). A major step in the development of this new se-
ries was the Championship Point Award Series; this was presented by NAPA Auto Parts. Using rules, regulations, and other factors of the
established and successful Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), the Quick 32 Sportsman Se- ries held a six-race schedule in 2009. In 2010, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series competed at Toronto Motorsports Park, in Cayuga, Ontario, as well as at
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UNIQUE RACE FORMAT The name ‘Quick 32’ denotes 32 cars; 16 entries
on the Dragster side and 16 entries on the Sports- man side. The race format is such that cars must qualify for a 16-car elimination field for each class. There are two sets of eliminations, one for each
class. The winning Top Dragster entry faces off against the winning Top Sportsman entry to deter- mine the event champion. This new venture pro- vides $3,000 to win for each event and $5,000 for the annual Championship Point Award Series Champion. The payouts are very popular with competitors and the large fields of race cars. Speeds of the cars can reach just over 200 miles per hour, with quarter-mile times in the low to mid six-second range. While all the dragsters are of the rear-engine
variety, the engine size, fuel, and fuel delivery sys- tems are varied, from carburetors to turbocharg- ers to superchargers. ‘Door’ cars come in a wide variety of body styles, with bodies ranging from the early 1930s to today’s current crop of muscle cars. All ‘door’ cars must have working doors on the body. All cars must comply with IHRA specifications and
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT The Quick 32 Sportsman Series has a dedi-
cated fire / safety crew in place, which travels to all events. This crew is fully trained in fire and res- cue procedures, and is also equipped in case of an on-track emergency. Not to be overshadowed by the competition on
the track, teams in the Quick 32 Sportsman Se- ries work in a close-knit atmosphere off-track. A strong camaraderie has developed between
the teams, working as a group and always willing to help each other out with parts and labour to make that next round.
2009: WICKE INAUGURAL CHAMP With teams from Ontario, New York, and Michi-
claSS pitS top dragSter and top SportSman machineS againSt each other Grand Bend Motorplex in southwestern Ontario.
safety requirements. Engine sizes and variants are the same as the
dragster class. Engines in both classes vary from carburettors using racing fuel, carburettors with nitrous oxide assist, turbochargers, and super- chargers, providing a wide range of motive power. Competitors must race within a dial-in, indexed racing environment, using the full lighting system on the starting ‘Christmas Tree.’
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