With some weight reduction, a new transmission, and an updated engine
combination, the Guenther Racing team is hoping to make its mark on the 2008 Pro
Modified Racing Association tour Presented by Torco Racing Fuels
Ontario.
“We’ve made some changes,” said team driver Matt Guenther,
who drove the 1941 Willys-bodied Pro Modified to second place in the PMRA
standings last year. “We’ve been working all winter to refine several aspects of
the car, with the objective of reducing weight and improving the
aerodynamics.”
The team, which is owned and operated by Matt’s parents
Mike and Rhonda Guenther, has also opted to install a new Lenco four-speed
transmission with a Ram clutch, getting rid of the former Lenco drive
three-speed automatic.
The younger Guenther admitted there will be a bit of a
learning curve with the new transmission, which is coupled to a Sonny’s
737-cubic inch Chevrolet Nitrous Hemi, one of the few non-supercharged cars in
the PMRA.