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ULTIMATE PRO MODS IN CANADA! Press Release - June 22, 2010 Ultimate PRO MODS In Canada!
For the ultimate in doorslammer racecars, Pro Modifieds, this event marks the first-ever 10 grand to win event held on Canadian soil. The first non-series large event dedicated to these insanely powerful machines, their owners and "For Pro Mod teams it is a win win situation," says event coordinator Raymond Knight referring to the numerous benefits for Pro Modified teams to come out and enjoy what the PowerFest and Grand Bend Motorplex have to offer: Be sure to visit www.rpm-mag.com and click on the "PowerFest" event banner at the top of the page for complete information for racers, fans and media. See you at the races!
Family PowerFest Weekend Special Family ticket pricing is available and can be found at www.rpm-mag.com RACEPAK SEMINARS AVAILABLE AT THE POWERFEST Press Release - June 21, 2010 Racing Firsts for Canada The RPM Magazine Family PowerFest and Media Weekend presented by Lucas Oil Products runs over the weekend of June 25-27 at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, ON. In addition to the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown Class, the super hot Quick 32 Sportsman series presented by NAPA Auto Parts will qualify on Saturday and run eliminations on Sunday. Also on hand will be the Twisted Intentions motorcycle stunt team and at the conclusion of the Pro Mod Shootout, the Arrowsmith Management Powertunes concert featuring three bands, Barcode, Unanimous Maybe and Team Deadly will end the Saturday evening. For a full schedule check out www.rpm-mag.com and click on the PowerFest banner at the top of the page. RPM PowerFest Tentative Event Schedule Released Press Release - June 18, 2010
"Everything is in place for a great weekend of drag race action June 25th - 27th, not to mention off-track fun on Saturday and we will be posting our tentative event schedule online today. There is lots to see and do but you MUST be there for the BIG Show on Saturday! The VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown is growing like crazy and should be the biggest, baddest Pro Mod show on Canadian soil!" Biro continued, "Plus, you'll get a chance to see the amazing Quick 32 Sportsman Series Presented by NAPA Auto Parts... these guys and girls don't mess CLICK THE SCHEDULE ON THE LEFT TO VIEW FULL SIZE SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ON THE EVENT WEBSITE FOR PRINTING. Don't forget... our racer PIT AREAS are open to you! The cars and stars of all the classes of the PowerFest are accessible to each every fan that enters the event! Saturday is Media Day, meaning there will be over 40 media representatives from 2 countries on hand to experience EXTREME DRAG RACING first hand! All day Saturday there will be various interactive displays for the whole family set up on the midway featuring Bob MacDonald's Lucas Oil Products Race Car Simulator! Also, there will be 2 performances of Twisted Intentions, Ontario's top Motorcycle Stunt Team, scheduled immediately following Round 2 of Pro Mod Qualifying and Round 2 of Pro Mod Eliminations. There will be the Bolt-on Performance Mark Bugera Memorial Racer BBQ and an awards ceremony for the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown taking place at the Lucas Oil Welcome tent following the finals at approximately 8:30 PM and our Arrowsmith Management PowerTunes concert will take place under the Lucas Oil Welcome Tent and the entire beer gardens area at approximately 9pm, following the awards. All in all, the RPM Magazine PowerFest Weekend Presented By Lucas Oil Products will be one incredible experience for everyone in the house! Remember, the PowerFest marks the first full weekend of "schools out" so we have killer deals for family and students, especially for Saturday, so be sure to visit www.rpm-mag.com where you can get all the information as it happens! See you at the races! All Racer, Fan and Media information can be found at www.rpm-mag.com
VP Racing Fuels Takes On Pro Mod
At The PowerFest! Press Release - May 27, 2010
The weekend event will be contested June 25th - 27th at the world class Grand Bend Motorplex (Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada) with the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown, the weekend's BIG SHOW, taking place Saturday June 26th. Pro Mod racing starts Saturday at noon so make sure you get there early to see all the action in the pits as not only the Pro Mods are in the house but also the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Grand Bend's own Thunder Series competitors will be racing all weekend long! Friday night will be a test & tune madhouse with Sunday hosting the eliminations of Q32, more of Grand Bend's Thunder Series along with Pro Mod testing! "We really want to thank VP for coming onboard with us once again for our event," explained RPM Editor Chris Biro. "They understand the "We're really pleased to be part of the weekend at Grand Bend." stated Jim Kelly, Regional Manager, NE North America and Europe. "We're there every year as Official Fuel Supplier for the IHRA but any opportunity to return to that area is a good one. The track's great, the racers are a blast and the area itself has a lot to offer. Now that Environment Canada has allowed us to distribute our very popular leaded drag race fuels to our customers there, it looks like things are coming back to normal very quickly. Randy Lungal, who runs VP Ontario, will be there all weekend to connect with our existing and potential customers. He'll have VP race fuel, jugs, and some of our new design Mad Scientist t-shirts available. If anyone wants to pre-order fuel please call 905.478.3835 or write vpontario@aol.com" Biro added, "Expect the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown to attract over 20 of the world's top Pro Modified teams from 2 countries to battle it out in an ultimate high-power entertainment experience at the PowerFest! RPM PowerFest, More Than a Drag Race...It's A Festival of Power! 3 Exciting new announcements for the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend that will only add to the fun for the whole family! Press Release May 27, 2010 Lucas Oil Products extends it commitment to the PowerFest by adding their Lucas Oil RacerAppreciation program for the event competitors. "It's simple, the first 250 racers in the Twisted Intentions! Drag Racer Bob MacDonald brings his Lucas Oil Race Car Simulator on wheels to the PowerFest!!
Several years ago Lucas Oil Canada became involved in Constable Bob McDonald’s focus, using racing as an interactive tool to gather the attention of the youth to open the door in delivering an effective substance abuse message. Now, the Lucas Oil Race Car Simulators encompasses five driving stations where all five drivers are racing on the same computer generated race track, which are all self contained in an enclosed race car trailer. The simulators fit a wide variety of people who express an interest in stock car racing. When at events, outside of the drug education events, members of the public are invited to take an opportunity to try their hand at racing head to head. With the help of Lucas Oil thousands have already taken advantage of this and many more will have an opportunity in the future. Watch your email and the pages of RPM Magazine for more exciting news as it develops or log onto www.rpm-mag.com or www.grandbendmotorplex.com
RPM MAGAZINE RELEASES RADIO AD FOR JUNE POWERFEST EVENT! For immediate release May 19, 2010 GIVE IT A LISTEN! CLICK HERE
"With the guidance of Grand Bend Motorplex we felt that keeping our radio message for this event consistent with every area station was very important," states RPM Special Events Manager, Raymond Knight. "I've been involved with music and drag racing for a lot of years now and have learned that these spots have to have the right sound, the right energy, but tell the story in 30 seconds, and do it without loosing the attention of the listeners. One consistent message on every station that plays it is the way to go. With that in mind, we enlisted the services of a professional, Jim Jakala of Jakala Creative Audio found at www.radioandtv.cc who created exactly what we were looking for." Jakala, who produces radio spots for many of the top name racing organizations and promoters, was happy to take on the task and came through with flying colors. (Jim can be contacted at 801-918-9166) "The intense rock sound of "Unanimous Maybe", the headlining Ontario-based band for the FREE Saturday night concert at the PowerFest, was a must and just works well the power of extreme drag racing", continued Knight. "The fact that Jim actually paused for listeners to hear the music in the background of the ad literally blew us away and showed us the value of calling in someone who has experience in motorsports commercial production." This spot will air on several stations within a large geographical area surrounding Grand Bend Motorplex and on top of the spots themselves each station will be holding special ticket giveaways during the week leading up to the PowerFest. To listen to the ad click here Special Family pricing is available and can be found at www.rpm-mag.com LUCAS OIL Presents RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend For immediate release May 4, 2010
Lucas Oil is growing in product assortment and availability. It is becoming a truly national company with representation and sponsorship in every province and state. As sales in Canada and the USA increase, so does Lucas Oil's commitment to motorsport sponsorship and community events. Lucas Oil remains committed The RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend Presented By Lucas Oil Products is set for June 25th to 26th at the world renowned Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada. The event is headlined by the insane action of 3000 horsepower Pro Modifieds in the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown and backed-up by the fast doorslammers and dragsters of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts along with Grand Bend's own Thunder Series racing. Friday will feature testing under the lights starting at 6pm. Saturday is the big day with wide open throttle action starting from noon seeing the entire Pro Mod line-up qualify for the final cut, and then battle it out until only one is left standing! Saturday night features the Bolt-On Performance Mark Bugera Memorial BBQ followed by the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown Championship Ceremony and then on to the PowerTunes! On Sunday there's even more Quick 32 and Thunder series action plus special Pro Mod testing to satisfy those still hungry for horsepower! Lucas's success is built upon hard work, an unparalleled line of premium products and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. This single formula for success will continue to guide Lucas Oil Products. Visit www.lucasoil.ca or www.lucasoil.com. Special Family pricing is available and can be found at www.rpm-mag.com Click the links to listen to Unanimous Maybe's Original Songs - Sunday's Best & Who Ordered the Sunshine RPM PowerFest & Media Weekend Presents...
3 bands, 3 totally different sounds, 1 night of incredible good times! RPM Magazine's PowerFest presented by Lucas Oil Products June 25 - 27th, 2010 brings PowerTunes to the Bend! With the day's racing done and the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown Champion crowned, the after-hours action begins! RPM Magazine brings you BARCODE, UNANIMOUS MAYBE & TEAM DEADLY
What do you want to hear? The concert is FREE, a perk of joining us for the PowerFest! The line-up of music planned for the PowerTunes portion of the event will be mild to wild! Bringing you everything from Barcode's incredible renditions of 70's, 80's and 90's Rock and top 40 cover music to the wild, heavy, original sounds of the critically acclaimed soon to be the next badass bigtime band, Unanimous Maybe! Then, hold onto your hat 'cause Team Deadly will blow it off with their original, extreme, intense metal featuring insane guitar that's DEFINITELY not for the weak of heart!
BarCode is a 3 piece rock combo hailing from the Telephone City of Brantford, Ontario. Since forming in 2003, the band has earned a positive reputation for accurate renditions of Classic Rock and Top 40 covers as well as their unique approach and professionalism both on and off stage.
Team Deadly "I felt honoured and extremely excited," explained Les Posan Jr., Bassist for Barcode, Team Deadly, Unanimous Maybe and Lazy Hamma when asked about the Grand Bend Motorplex gig. "What could possibly be better than bringing together HOT CARS with WILD GUITARS. Having experienced the first class caliber of events that these folks put on while in Eastern Canada in 2008 I knew this was a perfect match. Being a musician in bands that tour all over Ontario rockin out stages and filling dance floors at the biggest clubs, I felt the need to be a part of their crew somehow. This year I will be bringing 3 of the best bands in the area to "kick it up a notch" for them with a live music stage at the event. Our music styles will please young and old, but tighten your seat belts and check the welds on your roll cages cause these bands are not for the faint of heart. They are as extreme as the cars that will be hitting the strip that weekend. This event will be like no other." Running Saturday June 26th, after the racing action is completed for the day (from approximately 9:30 on), the PowerTunes will Rock Grand Bend Motorplex! Barcode will warm you up, then, as the intensity rises, Unanimous Maybe will take the stage to pound the pavement, but just when you thought it couldn't get any louder, Team Deadly will blow your mind... and their amps! PowerTunes is scheduled to take an already power-packed day to an exciting end and will take place following the Bolt-On Performance Mark Bugera Memorial Meet The Stars BBQ and the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown Award Ceremony, all to be held under the huge Lucas Oil Products event welcome tent! It a drag race, it's a Pro Mod Showdown, it's a concert, it's a festival of power... Be There!!! Ticket price information, event and accommodation information can be found at www.rpm-mag.com ALL event tickets are sold at the gates on race weekend. RPM Family PowerFest & Media Weekend June 25-27 Adds Meet The Stars BBQ! For immediate release April 20, 2010
RPM Magazine & Grand Bend Motorplex Release "FAMILY FIRST" Pricing for June Pro Mod Showdown! IT'S HERE! And The Deals Are Incredible! Mark it on your Calendar, June 25th -27th at Grand Bend Motorplex for the RPM Magazine Family Power Fest Media Weekend Featuring the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown... Canada's Biggest Baddest single Pro Mod show!
POWERFEST "FAMILY FIRST" TICKET PRICING SATURDAY's BIG SHOW "FAMILY OF FOUR POWER PASS" 3 days of horsepower and fun for just $35! That's 5 bucks off the regular price, PLUS Enjoy FREE Weekend Camping On Us! Adult: Fri. $5, Sat. $20, Sun. $15 Child: Fri. $3, Sat. $5, Sun. $3 RPM 2010 EVENT PRO MOD CLASS GETS A NAME! ...A VERY COOL NAME! ULTIMATE PRO MOD SHOWDOWN will be the feature attraction at this summer's RPM Magazine Family Festival & Media Weekend at Grand Bend Motorplex June 25th-27th. Focus Is On The Racers At RPM Family Festival/Media Weekend Event!
Lowdown Hot Rods is offering $1,000 to the racer who runs the low E.T. during qualifying or eliminations in the Saturday portion of the event. VanDerGeld went on, “I want to make it fair for everyone, Friday night’s qualifier is optional and some racers may not make it. For that reason we are including the two Saturday qualifiers and Saturday’s eliminations. Hopefully this bonus will make some racers push the envelope and run some spectacular elapsed times.” Find out more about Lowdown Hot Rods at www.lowdownhotrods.com
The already much anticipated June event will feature Pro Modified Outlaw as the headliner class seeing 3,000 horsepower insane machines from TWO countries do battle on Canadian soil... the show will be wild!!! Backed up by the incredible NAPA Quick 32 competitors and Grand Bend Motorplex Thunder Series, there will something for everyone! RPM MAGAZINE HOSTS 2010 EVENT! For Immediate Release January 12, 2010 Biro continued, "We were in Florida last yearand saw some fantastic racing plus had a ton of fun for our 10th Anniversary, but it was time we came back to Grand Bend, and what better way to do it than bring back the RPM Media Day, only this time as a full weekend event! These events have always been a fantastic opportunity for racers at all levels to get that much needed and well deserved press, and you will find plenty of media just waiting to give that to you. Only this time, being the first full weekend of "schools out", we wanted to place the emphasis on Families as well. So watch for unbelievable spectator deals for the entire family to come out and experience the most powerful sport on earth!"
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This coming weekend (June 25th-27th) will mark the inaugural RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend presented by Lucas Oil Products featuring the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown!
drivers, and the first event of its kind that will be contested from start to finish in one single day, Saturday June 26th! These cars have between 2,500 and 3,000 horsepower!! Fans can expect to see huge towering superchargers, twin turbochargers and wild nitrous injected machines in the house for the Showdown.
"First, the PowerFest is about people!" Exclaims RPM Magazine Editor, Chris Biro. "Those that participate in motorsports, those that are fans (or potential fans) of it, the media that needs to recognize it and the benefits it brings to not only the economy and to sports as a whole, but also for the opportunity it brings to our families. The forms of drag racing on display at the PowerFest create bonds within the families of racers that compete and also make for great exciting high energy family friendly entertainment." 
The upcoming RPM Magazine Family PowerFest and Media Weekend presented by Lucas Oil Products will feature a couple of firsts for racing in Canada. It will be the first time Pro Mod racers in Canada will compete for $10,000 to win and secondly it sees the introduction of the Racepack for Beginners Seminar series by Ian Rae of HeadsUpRacer.com. Rae explained the idea behind the seminars, “Roger Conley of Racepak and I have been discussing the need for a seminar series for about a year. Roger had planned on coming to the RPM event but his heavy schedule prevented it. I then decided to go ahead on my own and provide something special over the weekend that would help racers not using their datalogger to potential. Although titled ‘For beginners’ that is not really the case, intermediate level users would get something out of the seminar as would somebody who has not got a unit and would like to see why they would benefit from running a datalogger.” Rae went on, “The seminars will be held at the HeadsUpRacer.com booth on the Manufacturers Midway, classes will consist of around six people and we will hold as many of them over the weekend as possible. This way we can accommodate each racers schedule. Those interested should sign up by sending their name and cell number by e-mail to ianrae@bell.net or calling 905-467-5148 to reserve a spot. If the seminars prove to be beneficial to racers they may be extended to other tracks.”
"The time is drawing near for the inaugural RPM Family PowerFest and Media Weekend presented by Lucas Oil Products FEATURING the VP Racing Fuels Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown!" Exclaimed an excited RPM Magazine Editor, Chris Biro. 
philosophy behind what we do with both RPM Magazine and our events. We obviously do things differently, for 11 years now RPM has stayed tried and true to the grassroots of Fast Doorslammer and Outlaw Drag Racing while also appealing to the street machine crowd, which is exactly what our goal is with any event we host. Keeping it real for everyone is just what RPM does best and that to me is why VP Racing Fuels is such a good fit. They (VP) are continually researching new and innovative ways to improve upon existing or create new products for motorsports, not just the elite of the sport. They have a long term goal, they are not here today and gone tomorrow and work for the sport behind the scenes as well. We enjoy working with VP at every opportunity possible, and the Ultimate Showdown can only be a better package for both racer's and fans with their presence."
gate for the PowerFest will receive a5 litre jug of Lucas Oil Products 10W30 oil and bottle of Lucas's incredible Slick Mist paint detailer," said Lucas Oil's Steve Snowden. "These are the people that are putting on the show and we want to help show our appreciation to them!"
In 1995 Constable Bob McDonald first developed his racing car simulator from a Can Am ¾ midget race car which he formally had been racing with the Can Am Midget Club. With the support and understanding of his police service the Woodstock City Police, the race car simulators have continued to evolve. Over the years the simulators have made hundreds of appearances at drug education events and public events in Ontario. 
RPM has just released the professionally produced radio spot for the RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend presented by Lucas Oil Products June 25th - 27th, 2010!
"We wouldn't miss this opportunity for the world," explains Lucas Oil Products' Steve Snowden. "Lucas Oil has been with RPM Magazine and their events for a number of years and one thing that sets these events apart from all others is that each develops it's own unique identity, attracting a diverse group of racers, fans and corporate guests.On top of that, welcoming the different types of Media for this year's race event will only add to the fun and excitement."
to producing only the highest quality premium automotive, heavy duty, industrial and specialty oil products. 
The RPM Magazine Family PowerFest & Media Weekend event presented by Lucas Oil Products and featuring the Ultimate Pro Mod Showdown has added the "Mark Bugera Memorial Bolt-On Performance Meet The Stars Racer BBQ" for Saturday June 26th. 
"PIG OUT!" This year's BBQ will feature the extraordinary cooking talents of award winning roast team "Pig Out" who will be onsite with their full compliment, including the world renowned, the one, the only, Hambulance! "Pig Out’s professional catering services ensures that your catered event is on time with succulent juicy meat. Guests will enjoy the aromas while roasting and can watch as the meat cooks through built in windows on the roaster. Once the meat is roasted the Pig Out roaster’s unique design allows us to carve directly from the spit in front of your quests, indoors. We have perfected this art making the best roasted meats you ever tasted along with expert smoking and grilling." To check out more on Pig Out and see their impressive line of products and services visit them online at www.pigout.ca/sco 
"The response has been outstanding!" Exclaimed RPM Editor Chris Biro. "Right off the line we had companies and racers contacting us wanting to be part of this event, and in true RPM Media event fashion this will be a Family Festival of horsepower with much of the focus and attention going to the racers!"
Competitors will also get to run for the ‘Consistent Qualifier’ bonus from 
That's right, RPM Magazine is BACK at Grand Bend Motorplex and is excited to announce they have joined forces to bring back Media Day, only this time it's bigger, badder and more action packed than ever!
we are thrilled to have it back at GBM in 2010," added Grand Motorplex Chief Of Operations, Paul Spriet.
some unforgettable test & tune action, trying to get a reading on the track for the battle to follow. There is also an optional Qualifying Run for Pro Modified Friday night, so things should get wild. And as always, with any event RPM is in on, we have some more surprises in store for everyone!
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