PMRA RETURNS TO CANADIAN TRACKS IN 2008
The Pro Modified Racing Association has confirmed four race dates for 2008 as it enters its fourth year of operation. The Toronto Motorsports Park dates will be May 17 and 18, and June 28. The PMRA will race at Sanair August 16, and at the Grand Bend Motorplex August 30 and 31. [11/9/2007]
TOY RECALL
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with International Sourcing Ltd (ISL) of Springfield, MO, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Dragster and Funny Car toy
Hazard: Surface paint on the wheels and engine of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Description: The recall includes plastic models of a dragster and funny car. The dragster is approximately 22 inches long, black in color with various sponsor decals on the toys. The funny car is approximately 14 inches long and is also black in color. Both models have the ISL logo imprinted on the underside.
Sold at: National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) events through Schumacher Racing, and Matco Tools through door to door sales by its representatives from March 2007 through September 2007.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children, and return it to International Sourcing Ltd. for a full refund or replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact International Sourcing Ltd at (877) 404-1584 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.islpromotions.com [11/9/2007]
WILKERSON GOT THE LIGHT!
Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson won the $25,000 Motel 6 Who Got the Light? Award for the 2007 season with his .0013-second margin of victory over Tony Pedregon during the second round of Funny Car eliminations at the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals, Oct. 7 at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Wilkerson and Gary Scelzi tied for recording the overall narrowest margin of victory for the season, both with a .0013-second MOV. Wilkerson’s victory for the season-long title was determined via tie-breaker, which awards the title to the driver with the lowest average MOV for all elimination rounds during the 2007 season. [11/9/2007]