28 are qualified for the TNTSS Race of Champions - Sept 1st!

[Ted Barnes]

Field is now locked for second annual sportsman 'bonus race'!

Since the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series was created in 2006, there have been sixty-five events with twenty-eight different winners. As TNTSS event winners, all twenty-eight are qualified for the upcoming Performance Improvements TNTSS Race of Champions where they will battle for overall bragging rights as the best of the best.

Saturday September 1st at Cayuga Dragway will see these drivers compete in a no entry fee, no qualifying session, winner/runner-up take-all shootout as part of the Canadian Funny Car Championships. This year's winner will receive a certificate for Performance Improvements valued at $1200 and the runner-up $600.

The second annual Performance Improvements TNTSS Race of Champions has seen sportsman racers from across the northeastern US and throughout southern Ontario racing hard all season long for a chance to get in. The ONLY way in is to win a TNTSS event. In 2012 there have been four new winners - Chris VanBaalen, Jamie Tupper, Harry Phelps and Jim Thomson - who are all now qualified for the highly anticipated ROC.

The field will be laddered from round one based on most overall wins since TNTSS inception with ties broken using most runner-ups and then total overall points earned.

The inaugural ROC in 2011 saw Jon Jablonski from West Seneca, NY march through the field and defeat Brampton, Ontario's Andrew Stirk by pushing him under the 10.90 index.

This year's ROC is presented by Performance Improvements Speed Shops. "We're so lucky to have support from these guys," said Ted Barnes, TNTSS Director. "They have been THE place to go to in southern Ontario for performance advice for almost 50 years! To have them promote our series, and specifically the Race of Champions, is a huge boost for us!"

“Performance Improvements is proud to be the title sponsor of the TNTSS Race of Champions. The TNT series fits within Performance Improvements desire to support local racers within our area. Grass roots racing is still where the fun is,” said Bob McJannett, President of Performance Improvements.

"Each racer has earned their way into the field Sept 1st and we should be treated to some very close racing with every pass. We are all looking forward to the race. See you there!"

For more information on how you can be part of the 2013 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series and get into the 2013 Race of Champions, visit www.tntsuperseries.com .

2012 Performance Improvements TNTSS Race of Champions Qualifiers
Name # Wins # RU's Total Pts
1 Dave Surmatchewski 9 4 2952
2 Pete Maduri Jr 5 0 1547
3 Ted Barnes 4 4 2692
4 Jamie Stoneman 4 2 1461
5 Jon Jablonski 3 1 2402
6 Mark Herbold 3 1 2073
7 Sam Lovetro Jr 3 1 1640
8 Gary Kerl 3 1 1197
9 Ken Jozwiak 3 0 1043
10 Tom Coonly 2 2 2213
11 Paul Young 2 2 2050
12 Joe Urbino 2 1 321
13 Andrew Stirk 2 0 483
14 Bill Elekes 1 6 2603
15 Chris VanBaalen 1 2 1642
16 Harry Phelps 1 2 1175
17 Steve McCarrick 1 1 2055
18 Scott Jahren 1 1 1718
19 Roy Lister 1 1 1640
20 Gary Stowell 1 1 1242
21 Barry Lingle 1 1 714
22 Jim Thomson 1 1 464
23 Jason Vitez 1 0 1322
24 Ray Martino 1 0 509
25 Jamie Tupper 1 0 312
26 Rob Holden 1 0 289
27 Marc Vezina 1 0 270
28 Charlie Kenopic 1 0 150