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At the outset of 2022, Will Smith took a leap of faith in pursuing his longtime dream of piloting a Top Fuel Dragster. Next...
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Jim Wilson, Pat Himes Crowned UMTR North Champions
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Tom Gunner Finds Success at Small Tire Gangstas Short & Sweet Edition
Jim Wilson, Pat Himes Crowned UMTR North Champions
FL2K Returns Home to Bradenton Motorsports Park for 2023 Edition
Pawuk, Johnson Drive Dodge Challenger Drag Cars to Factory Stock, Factory X Victories at NHRA Midwest Nationals
Wagler Motorsports Park’s Fall Nationals 2023: A Record-Breaking Weekend
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Larry Morgan Racing: A Family Business Discussion About Innovations for the Future
Expanded Exhaust System Installation Solutions From ARP
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Everyone is anxious to put 2020 behind and build a better 2021. With racing on full go, industry companies and race teams are doing...
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In what driver Will Smith calls a “perfect day” the Smith/Hirata duo pulled out their first win together at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag...
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The motorsports world lost an icon on March 26, 2020. Mark J. Adelizzi, founder of Flatout Gaskets and all around racing exponent, passed away...
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Coming off a very strong 2019, Will Smith and the Hirata Motorsports Top Alcohol Dragster team are finding their stride. They finished third in...
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Team Aruba enjoyed a historic year in 2018. They debuted a gorgeous new Jerry Haas-built 2018 Mustang, attended their first ever NHRA U.S. Nationals,...
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In 1999 Mark Adelizzi left a 14-year stint at a well-established business and struck out on his own to start a company from scratch....
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The 2018 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars is one for the history books. Although a quick look at the 2018 season Pro Nitrous pole setters...
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The Professional Drag Racers Association has constructed an exciting 2019 schedule worthy of the world’s quickest and fastest eighth-mile doorslammers. The tour will run...
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Long before Mike Recchia was crowned the 2017 PDRA Pro Extreme world champion, he was dominating in the Chicago Wise Guys outlaw series. At...
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Sonny’s Racing Enginesproudly celebrates 50 years in business in 2018. Longevity of this magnitude in any industry is uncommon and certainly a cause for...
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The 2018 PDRA season is now halfway over and points battles are starting to shape up with clear leaders. Three races remain for teams...
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Last October, longtime bracket racer and PDRA tech director Ken Kershaw debuted a new Chassis Engineering-built ‘15 Camaro. It was one of the first...
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The PDRA is now officially halfway through the 2018 season and a clear leader has begun to emerge in the Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars....
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Every racer’s favorite recording artist, PJ North, will perform at the PDRA Super Strip Nationals at National Trail Raceway in Columbus Ohio. The concert...
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Lizzy Musi and car owner, Frank Brandao, recently took delivery of a brand new Jerry Bickel-built Dodge Dart. The car is in the final...
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After a warm up outing at a Lucas Oil Regional event, Will Smith and Dave Hirata took the Hirata Motorsports Top Alcohol Dragster to...
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Earlier this year, PDRA announced new partners for its Pro Extreme category including title sponsor Bryant Industrial Crane and Rigging, presenting sponsor ProLine Racing...
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With two races complete on the 2018 PDRA Tour, there’s no clear favorite yet in the Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars. The East Coast Nationals...
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Racing is certainly about competition, but no one denies the fact that it’s also built on entertainment. The PDRA believes strongly in the entertainment...
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April is Autism Awareness month. Always willing to lend a helping hand, Team Aruba has spoken on behalf of people with autism for years....
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Tommy Gray is synonymous with his Undertaker persona. Always a fan favorite, he epitomizes Pro Modified. Gray missed the PDRA season opener, lacking an...
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Industry marketing guru and longtime driver Will Smith has teamed up with Hirata Motorsports to compete in the Top Alcohol Dragster category this season....
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The Edelbrock Bracket Bash is a favorite category among PDRA racers. It provides a place for the local racer to come compete alongside the...
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Outlaw 10.5 will return to the PDRA schedule in 2018 thanks to backer Atomizer Racing Injectors. The class will be contested at four events...
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A partnership as old as the PDRA continues again now in its fifth season as VP retains rights as the Official Fuel of the...
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MagnaFuel Top Sportsman has regularly produced the largest fields in the PDRA, garnering up to 100 participants at a single event. The Pro Mod...
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After the huge success of the pilot program for Top Sportsman in 2017, the PDRA opened Lucas Oil Top Dragster up to include both...
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The Professional Drag Racers Association is proud to announce the 2018 contingency postings for all categories. There is over $120,000 available to PDRA racers...
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The upcoming season of Drag 965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle will arguably be the most exciting in class history. For the first time, turbocharged applications...
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Due to outstanding participation from racers and expanded sponsor support, Top Sportsman 32 and Top Dragster 32 will see a payout increase from runner-up...
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We often joke and dream about wanting life to be a walk down easy street. But, the best stories – the best lives –...
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She got settled into a Junior Dragster at the ripe age of 6, so it’s no surprise that Shelby Miles has an unquenchable love...
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As twin brothers, Dillon and Cory Voss are used to sharing pretty much everything, including time in the driver’s seat. Now these 26-year-olds are...
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PDRA’s Pro Extreme category welcomes new sponsorship for 2018. Bryant Industrial Crane and Rigging has come on board as the class title sponsor. ProLine...
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Like many kids with racing parents, Johnny Pluchino grew up racing Jr. Dragsters. He won three track championships and progressively grew as a wrench...
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The PDRA is proud to announce a multi-year deal with Liberty’s Gears as the title sponsor of Extreme Pro Stock (XPS). This announcement comes...
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At the PRI Show this past week, the Professional Drag Racers Association announced that the payout in their top three classes will increase in...
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The off season is the perfect time to reflect on the previous season, taking stock of the season’s pros and cons in preparation for...
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It was quite a year for the Franklin family. Hot of his 2016 Pro Nitrous Championship, Tommy Franklin continued his winning ways. His eldest...
