Paul Noakes

With talk of possible records in two of the three Nitro Jam touring classes over the weekend, another near record performance was produced in the Pro Modified Racing Association. Coming off of the “lap heard round the world” last month in Toronto, new PMRA record holder Mike Stawicki (Medina, N.Y. (above right) pushed the envelope even farther over the weekend in picking up his second win in a row with the Ontario-based series.
 
Producing multiple passes well over 250 miles-per-hour, Stawicki saved his best stuff for last in the finale with a blistering 5.820, 253.28 to take a victory over local favorite Paul Noakes. Noakes, converting from Alcohol Funny Car to Pro Mod this season, ran a 6.293, 223.28 in the runner-up spot, but there was little Noakes could do to keep up with Stawicki.
 
In fact there was little anyone could do as Stawicki blew by Noakes, defending MOPAR Nitro Jam winner Bruce Boland and Jack Brohman on his way to the win.