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(Above) Toronto Pro bike racer John orfanidis is one of the Pro bike & Sled Series’ top performers, regularly reaching speeds in excess of 175 mph. (below) Jessica Tourloukis pilots her 2002 Thundercat PbSS sled in a fun and distinctive uniform.


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he Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products was created in 2011. It


created a venue in which the region’s motorcycle and snowmobile drag racing teams could com- pete on a regular basis in an organized and pro- fessional touring series environment. In the inaugural season, the Pro Bike & Sled Se-


ries (PBSS) competed at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario and at Grand Bend Motorplex, in Grand Bend, Ontario. In 2012 and 2013, the PBSS returned to Cayuga and Grand Bend, while adding a date at the popular US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. The series is comprised of a Quick 16 qualified


field, featuring the 16 quickest motorcycles and snowmobiles. The series offers the best in ET- style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sports- man ladder. Competitors in this exciting series adhere to the


technical and safety rules as outlined by the Na- tional Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and the Inter- national Hot Rod Association (IHRA). The maximum dial-in is 9.99-seconds for the quarter- mile. Competitors race in the eight-second range, at speeds of 150 miles per hour and above. The series provides $1,000 to win at each race,


and $2,500 for the annual Championship Point Award Series Champion. The payouts are very popular with competitors and attract large fields of racing machines.


2011: HOPE WINS INAUGURAL TITLE Riding his Kawasaki in the new series’ Pro Bike


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division, Randy Hope of London, Ontario won two of the six events in 2011 to capture the first ever Pro Bike & Sled Series Championship Point Award Series Standings presented by Wiseco Perform- ance Products. Taking second was another Pro Bike


rider, Dan Cryderman, of Thamesville, On- tario. Pro Sled rider Bill Anderson of Seaforth, Ontario finished third. James Miller of Orillia, Ontario rode his Pro Sled to fourth, while Toronto’s John Orfanidis Ontario placed fifth on his Pro Bike entry. Coming off a successful first season of


action, the level of competition and the quality of the racing were equally high in 2012. This was evidenced by the crown- ing of co-champions after the series’ six- event schedule was complete. A tie in the final point standings be-


tween Pro Sled rider Chris Bondi of Au- rora, Ontario and Pro Bike rider Ted


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Glinny of Milton, Ontario was declared. Pro Bike competitor Dan Cryderman was a close third. An- other Pro Bike rider, Alex Cassels of Sundridge, Ontario, placed fourth, while Bill Anderson was fifth place with his Pro Sled entry. Pro Bike rider Dan Cryderman had an excep-


tional season in 2013, winning three events and qualifying in the top five for every event the Suzuki rider entered. Leading up to the final race of the year, at Grand Bend, Cryderman had gone to six straight finals in PBSS competition. That race was won by Ted Glinny, who went on to finish second in the 2013 points. Taking third spot was Dave Vandereyken of


Acton, Ontario, ahead of the Milton, Ontario-based team of Melissa Pluim and Marty Kuiack. Fifth went to John Orfanidis. All competed in the Pro Bike class. The Pro Bike & Sled Series is committed to pro-


viding a professional atmosphere of competition for its teams. The series also provides solid media and logistic support, ensuring itself as one of the most popular drag race series running these types of race vehicles. Racer safety is paramount in the PBSS, and the


series provides safety and medical equipment, along with trained personnel at all events for any racing emergency. The Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products will compete in conjunction with the Pro Modified Racing Associa- tion (PMRA), and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, in weekend-long events throughout the 2014 rac- ing season, offering race fans a solid, well- rounded performance of drag racing action. •


pro modIfIed racIng aSSocIatIon • QUIcK 32 SportSman SerIeS • pro BIKe & Sled SerIeS // 23


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