WCPMA 

March 6-7

Tucson, Arizona

 

 

Saturday Eliminations

 

Delehay and team accepting the top MPH of the event award

 

Semi-Final Finish For Delehay In Tucson

 

After all was said and done, Delehay finished the first event on the 2009 WCPMA schedule with a semi final win.

Delehay qualified in the number 2 position with a 6.232 @ 231 mph, and continued to show consistency as the Delehay defeated alternate Perry Krinitt in the first round of eliminations with a 6.22 @ 230mph to Krinitt's losing 6.99 @ 200mph.

In the semi final rounds Delehay was paired against Rod Pearce in what would be a battle for lane choice as Dennis Radford eliminated Johanns in the first pair to advance to the finals with a slow 18.05 @ 54mph. " I knew that having lane choice would be crucial in the final round" said Delehay. "Every one has had issues in the right lane".

Delehay used the entire lane in this very close battle as Pearce had an amazing .004 reaction time to Delehay's .198. As Delehay chased Pearce down the car was close to the center line, then close to the wall. "I was chasing Pearce down while trying to straighten out the car" Delehay said. "As I approached the finish line I knew it was close". Unfortunitly Delehay's 6.281 @ 228 mph just wasn't enough to chase down Rod Pearce's hole shot as the team lost to Pearce's slower 6.44 @ 214 mph. "It's unfortunate that we couldn't get to the finals" said Delehay, "We had the quickest E.T's of every round of eliminations, and the fastest MPH".

Delehay and the PM Motorsports team plan on bringing their 1968 Tim McAmis build Pro Mod Camaro to the next West Coast Pro Mod Association event in Spokane, Wa. May 16-17.

PM Motorsports Inc. would like to thank their long time sponsor Dynamic Concrete Pumping Inc., based out of Calgary, Alberta and with a branch in Edmonton, Dynamic Concrete Pumping Inc. specialize in high performance concrete pumping, placing, and are an industry leader in super flat floors. For more information visit their web site      – www.dcpu1.com

For more information and results on the Two Time WCPMA Champion Joe Delehay and his 526 cubic inch BAE supercharged HEMI 1968 Pro Mod Camaro Z-28 visit their web site – www.joedelehay.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Qualifying Results

 

 Qualifying Low ET: Dennis Radford: 6.200

 Qualifying Top MPH: Joe Delehay: 231.36 mph

 1. Dennis Radford 6.200 @ 226.96
  2. Joe Delehay 6.232 @ 231.12
  3. Rod Pearce 6.419 @ 215.82
  4. Vern Milla 6.451 @ 212.03
  5. Tommy Johanns 6.794 @ 218.37
  6. Marty Palbkin 6.816 @ 213.74
  7. Perry Thyr 6.843 @ 174.35
  8. Chad Ahnstedt 6.969 @ 201.07
 -----Not Qualified-----

 9. Perry Krinitt 7.130 @ 202.73

 

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Pre Race Press Release

 

 

Delehay More Than Ready After Breaking AA/PM National Record During Testing

 

Joe Delehay and the PM Motorsports team have been busy preparing their 1968 Pro Mod Camaro for a very busy 2009 WCPMA schedule.

Delehay and team decided to attend the NHRA Division Race last weekend at Firebird Raceway in Arizona as a test weekend in order to prepare for the upcoming WCPMA event in Tucson, Arizona.

Running in the Competition Eliminator Class Delehay and team set a new AA/PM National Record with a career best 6.138 @ 234mph. "We came here to get ready for the West Coast Race" said Delehay, "We ended up leaving with a National Record" laughed Delehay.

After qualifying number 2 in Comp. Eliminator, Delehay defeated his round 1 competitor due to a red light and decided that was more than enough. "We didn't come here to race" Delehay said. "After the first round we were confident we would be ready for the following weekend in Tucson". Delehay and team decided not to run in the second round.

The PM Motorsports team will be heading full steam ahead into the first West Coast Pro Mod Association race of the season in Tucson after setting a new AA/PM National Record.

The 2009 Season PM Motorsports Crew will consist of Driver Joe Delehay, Long time crew chief Ken "The Wiz" Eisler, Engine Specialist Jason Delehay, and Clutch Specialist Kyle "Jet Boy" Barg.

"We have the same crew that has helped win our back to back 06, and 07 West Coast Pro Mod Championships this year" said Crew Chief Ken Eisler. "I feel more than confident that we can be a strong force in the West Coast series this year again"

 

If your in the Tucson area be sure to come check out Joe Delehay and his beautiful 1968 PM Motorsports Pro Modified Camaro at Southwestern International Raceway for the first stop on the WCPMA Schedule March 6-7!

 

Be sure to check out www.JoeDelehay.com for the latest team results and news! Race Results will be updated Friday and Saturday Night!