PMRA PARTNERS WITH NEOPMA

to assist NEOPMA with the PMRA ’ s marketing and public relations on the Canadian side , which should result in heightened and increased sponsorships as well as increased spectator and racer attendance .”

Mehlenbacher has already seen interest from a number of past PMRA competitors who plan on attending the two races in Leicester , New York ,

just south of Rochester . Those drivers and teams include Al Martorino of Xtreme Motorsports Racing , Paolo Giust of Fine & Fast Motorsports , Mike Everitt of Everitt Racing and Jack Grainy of The Grainy Bros .

“ I cannot describe how encouraging it is to hear from PMRA teams after our time away ,” Mehlenbacher said . “ It is exciting to come back to the sport .”

With the U . S . -Canadian border now open after

nearly 19 months closed due to the COVID-19 public health crisis , numerous Canadian teams are planning to get back to racing in the U . S . Mazzorana is proud that many of them plan to run at least a couple NEOPMA events .

“ The NEOPMA always welcomes our Canadian brothers to compete with us ,” Mazzorana said . “ We have always wanted a friendly but competing alliance with the PMRA and this could be the beginning of this type of rivalry .” DI

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