Large Number of Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Pro Bike & Sled Series Entries Expected at This Weekend’s Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge VII
Empire Dragway will host the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge VII this weekend, August 16-17, in Leicester, NY. The event will include NEOPMA/PMRA Pro Modifieds and a large contingent of Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) entries.
Some of the expected Pro Modified entries for this weekend’s program include Pierre Chicoine, Gary Courtier, Mike Decker Jr., Mike (Hollywood) Decker III, Pete Farber, Jack Grainy, Andy Jensen, Kenny Lang, Louis Ouimette, Jay Santos, Dave Texido and Derek Ward.
Current confirmed Quick 32 Sportsman Series entries in the Top Dragster class include Raymond Agro Jr., Brett Bennett, Jessica Bennett, Quick 32 Sportsman Series Top Dragster winner in June Craig Chadderdon, Buddy Forrest, Mike Kalin, Greg Kerl, Don Kiekel, Burt Lyon, Anthony Platania, two time Quick 32 Sportsman Series winner Cody Reome, Mark Romanofsky, Tyler Rudolph, fresh off his PDRA US 131 Motorsports Park, Northern Nationals Top Dragster win Lucas Salemi, and Rich Yacos, all from New York State, and Art Cioffi from Ohio.
In the Top Sportsman class, entries include Charles Emler, 2023 Quick 32 Sportsman Series Top Sportsman winner Dan Germano, Matt Gregoire, Bobby Jaus Sr., Doug Lynden, Tony Madonia, Gary O’Connell, Tom Simone, Bill Stevens, Ron Szewczyk, and Tony Tondryk. From Pennsylvania, Tony Desiderato and Gene Nagy, plus Canadians Dave Burchell, Luke DeJonge, Jeff Gabel, Phil Sampson, current Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series Leader and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Top Sportsman winner Kayden Wicke and Wilson & Gray Racing.
Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) current confirmed entries include Pro Bike entries from New York State Brian Babiak, Lee Burgess, current PBSS Championship Point Award Series Leader and series event winner in June Josh Costa, Peter Edwards, Haley Feher, Brandon MacCombie, Dick Nearhoof, Mike Nearhoof, Bill Pippard, Mike Puglia, Xavi Rivera, Kevin Sutcliffe, Tom Varney and from Ontario, 2023 PBSS winner Josie Brooks. Pro Sled entries include Frankie Amalfi, Brian Baker, Ron Dean, Tom Frascino, Phil Kent, Brad Perkins, Bob Salerno from New York State, and Nicole Albin from Ontario.
Qualifying will be held on Friday, August 16, at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 17, starting at 10:00 a.m., with eliminations starting at 2:00 p.m. on the 17th.
Empire Dragway also offers a Box and No Box Eliminator on Saturday, August 17. Please contact the track for details.
Leading the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series is Kayden Wicke with 340 points, followed by Craig Chadderdon in second with 319 points, Luke DeJonge in third with 300 points, Don Kiekel in fourth with 296 points, and Buddy Forrest rounds out the top five with 280 points.
The Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) Championship Point Award Series is led by Josh Costa with 318 points, followed by Lee Burgess in second place with 297 points, Bill Pippard in third place with 279 points, Nicole Albin in fourth place with 259 points and Tom Varney in fifth place with 258 points.
The Championship Point Award Series Banquet, “Night of Champions” for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), will be held in conjunction with the Empire Dragway Banquet at the Genesee River Restaurant and Reception Center in Mount Morris, NY on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Visit the Quick 32 Sportsman Series at www.facebook.com/quick32, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) at www.facebook.com/probikeandsledseries and the Empire Dragway at EmpireDragway.com for more information and event updates.
This story was originally published on August 13, 2024.
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