Dave Keeling looking forward to racing in Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Posted by: Mike / Category: ERD News
OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO (February 9, 2010) – Dave Keeling can’t wait for the racing season to start.
And that’s not just because the Owen Sound, Ontario native is ready to hop into his Corvette to race in the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series, he said he is looking forward to being with his fellow racers.
“This program (the Quick 32 Sportsman Series) will be great, from what I saw last year,” he mentioned. “I thought the racers would all be quiet and reserved, but just the opposite is true. There is a great camaraderie with the group, and I would like to be a part of it.”
Keeling started racing with a Top ET Camaro only three years ago, but was able to help and observe in the pits working on the Sportsman cars while learning how to drive and tune his 572-cubic inch Corvette last season.
“I had the pleasure of meeting Carl (Spiering),” said Keeling. “He took me under his wing, and I worked on the high-end stuff. I learned a lot and found out I enjoyed this.”
Keeling realized he was enjoying himself so much, his Tim McAmis 1963 Corvette Split Window now has a 762-cubic inch ERD (Engine and Research Development) Chevy engine with a nitrous system under its skin, along with a Magna Fuel Products fuel system, and the engine is coupled to a Abruzzi Racing “Mack Daddy” two-speed Powerglide transmission.
The car was new last year, and Keeling said his plan was to get some seat time in the car, eventually putting some more power under the hood for the upcoming 2010 season.
“So I decided I would give it a shot,” and is ready to take to the track. The Keeling Motorsports team is comprised of Keeling and his wife Carolyn, who has been a big part of the effort, said Keeling. “I owe her a special thanks, I couldn’t be doing this without her.”
The Corvette is sponsored by W.D. Keeling Printers of Owen Sound, Ontario, and at present the team consists of driver Dave and Crew Chief Carolyn.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@Quick32.ca
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, of drag racing was started early in 2009 as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis, and will continue in 2010 for its second full season.
In 2010 the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will compete at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex.
With 32-car qualified fields comprised of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series featured the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder and pit door-slammers against dragsters in every race day final.
Competitors in this Ontario-based Series must comply with the IHRA Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Safety rules and regulations, and the maximum dial-in will be 7.95 seconds for the quarter-mile.
This new venture provided $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual Championship Point Award Series Champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere for its teams. It will also provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competes several times with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca, as well as selected special events, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
Photo Credit: Bruce Biegler – www.DragraceCanada.com
