Paul Young & his seriously red racecar capture 2nd place in 2008 TNT Hot Rod Series!

Ted Barnes · 01-04-2009, 10:18 PM

Multiple late round appearances were crucial

ALDEN, NEW YORK (January 4, 2009) Paul Young from Alden, New York wasn’t even thinking about racing Hot Rod when he and his dad Tom built their current drag car. But - as many of the forty-five TNT Series competitors will attest to - you won’t find a more consistent, repeatable piece. Combine that with the talent of Paul’s driving ability and it’s no surprise they finished in 2nd place in the 2008 Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series.

Paul spends his days working for the New York State Department of Transportation and his weekends chopping down the tree at the local drag strip - usually Dunn Tire Raceway Park’s Friday night program. “I started racing in 2001 with an old back-halved 1967 Fairlane and help from my dad. Then in 2004, we came across a 1966 Fairlane that was just a tube frame and body shell in Kentucky,” said Paul. After an intense amount of effort re-working the entire car, they emerged with the current beauty. Powered by a 550 cubic inch Ford, this hot rod is capable of 1/4 mile times in the 8.91 range at a stout 152 mph.

An Ironman winner a few years ago at Toronto Motorsports Park’s (TMP) IHRA national event in Top ET class, this is Paul’s first season in Hot Rod competition. And talk about a formidable competitor, Paul qualified in the top ten an impressive five times out of the seven TNT Hot Rod events he attended in 2008. Add to this - one event win at TMP on October 4th, two semi-final & one quarter-final finish and you have a pretty impressive performance - one deserving of the 2008 TNT Series Runner-Up title.

For 2009, the team is planning to compete once again in the Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series and to hit a few NHRA/IHRA Divisional events. “We had a great time racing Hot Rod this year because our friends race in this series,” said Tom. “And to win the event on October 4th in our first year in the class is just awesome!”

Support on the low-slung, bright red Ford comes from Old Dutchman Wrought Iron, Grand Rental Station, Clarence NAPA Auto Parts, Drogi & Sons Automotive and Guis Lumber. Engine work is done by Al Linsey, transmission work by Atec Transmission and tuning by Dale Cubic at CFM Performance Carbs. “I also want to thank Ken Joz, all of our Canadian friends, the Hallens, our sponsors and especially my dad,” added Paul.

Look for the series to return in 2009 to both Dunn Tire Raceway Park and Toronto Motorsports Park for both 1/8-mile and 1/4-mile heads-up action. The schedule will be out very soon. Monitor www.tntsuperseries.com at least once a week for updates.

Top 10 Standings for 2008
1st place - 471 points - Ted Barnes
2nd place - 460 points - Paul Young
3rd place - 450 points - David Surmatchewski
4th place - 445 points - Gary Stowell
5th place - 434 points - Jon Jablonski
6th place - 430 points - Bill Elekes
7th place - 391 points - Wayne Sipos
8th place - 382 points - Jamie Stoneman
9th place - 375 points - Gary Kerl
10th place - 335 points - Joe Passero

About the TNT Super Series:
The Joe’s Transmission TNT 10.90 Super Series is based on NHRA’s Super Street & IHRA’s Hot Rod classes. The multi-event series guarantees a minimum of $500 for an event win, pays round money for EVERY round win, has contingency sponsors and offers lucrative yearend rewards. There are only two exceptions to the rulebook - no weight minimum and left-hand drive open-bodied cars are allowed.

Joe’s Transmission has been in business in Niagara Falls, Ontario since 1984. They sell & install high performance parts & accessories however their specialty is building & repairing high performance transmissions. Contact Joe and his team at (905) 374-6116 or visit them online at www.joestransmission.com

$50 event entry (plus spectator fee paid upon entry to track) with more than 100% payback!

For complete TNT Super Series information including current news and schedule info, visit www.tntsuperseries.com

For more information, please contact:
Lewis Robinson
Media Relations Director
lewis@tntsuperseries.com

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Ted Barnes Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul Young & his seriously red racecar capture 2nd place in 2008 TNT Hot Rod Series! Multiple late round appearances were crucial ALDEN, NEW YORK (January 4, 2009) Paul Young from Alden, New York wasn’t even thinking about racing Hot Rod when he and his dad Tom built their current drag car. But - as many of the forty-five TNT Series competitors will attest to - you won’t find a more consistent, repeatable piece. Combine that with the talent of Paul’s driving ability and it’s no surprise they finished in 2nd place in the 2008 Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series. Paul spends his days working for the New York State Department of Transportation and his weekends chopping down the tree at the local drag strip - usually Dunn Tire Raceway Park’s Friday night program. “I started racing in 2001 with an old back-halved 1967 Fairlane and help from my dad. Then in 2004, we came across a 1966 Fairlane that was just a tube frame and body shell in Kentucky,” said Paul. After an intense amount of effort re-working the entire car, they emerged with the current beauty. Powered by a 550 cubic inch Ford, this hot rod is capable of 1/4 mile times in the 8.91 range at a stout 152 mph. An Ironman winner a few years ago at Toronto Motorsports Park’s (TMP) IHRA national event in Top ET class, this is Paul’s first season in Hot Rod competition. And talk about a formidable competitor, Paul qualified in the top ten an impressive five times out of the seven TNT Hot Rod events he attended in 2008. Add to this - one event win at TMP on October 4th, two semi-final & one quarter-final finish and you have a pretty impressive performance - one deserving of the 2008 TNT Series Runner-Up title. For 2009, the team is planning to compete once again in the Joe’s Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series and to hit a few NHRA/IHRA Divisional events. “We had a great time racing Hot Rod this year because our friends race in this series,” said Tom. “And to win the event on October 4th in our first year in the class is just awesome!” Support on the low-slung, bright red Ford comes from Old Dutchman Wrought Iron, Grand Rental Station, Clarence NAPA Auto Parts, Drogi & Sons Automotive and Guis Lumber. Engine work is done by Al Linsey, transmission work by Atec Transmission and tuning by Dale Cubic at CFM Performance Carbs. “I also want to thank Ken Joz, all of our Canadian friends, the Hallens, our sponsors and especially my dad,” added Paul. Look for the series to return in 2009 to both Dunn Tire Raceway Park and Toronto Motorsports Park for both 1/8-mile and 1/4-mile heads-up action. The schedule will be out very soon. Monitor www.tntsuperseries.com at least once a week for updates. Top 10 Standings for 2008 1st place - 471 points - Ted Barnes 2nd place - 460 points - Paul Young 3rd place - 450 points - David Surmatchewski 4th place - 445 points - Gary Stowell 5th place - 434 points - Jon Jablonski 6th place - 430 points - Bill Elekes 7th place - 391 points - Wayne Sipos 8th place - 382 points - Jamie Stoneman 9th place - 375 points - Gary Kerl 10th place - 335 points - Joe Passero About the TNT Super Series: The Joe’s Transmission TNT 10.90 Super Series is based on NHRA’s Super Street & IHRA’s Hot Rod classes. The multi-event series guarantees a minimum of $500 for an event win, pays round money for EVERY round win, has contingency sponsors and offers lucrative yearend rewards. There are only two exceptions to the rulebook - no weight minimum and left-hand drive open-bodied cars are allowed. Joe’s Transmission has been in business in Niagara Falls, Ontario since 1984. They sell & install high performance parts & accessories however their specialty is building & repairing high performance transmissions. Contact Joe and his team at (905) 374-6116 or visit them online at www.joestransmission.com $50 event entry (plus spectator fee paid upon entry to track) with more than 100% payback! For complete TNT Super Series information including current news and schedule info, visit www.tntsuperseries.com For more information, please contact: Lewis Robinson Media Relations Director lewis@tntsuperseries.com Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ted Barnes 1511 HR