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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...
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Mark Malcuit made his name in circle track racing. He racked up several championships and carved his mark on the industry. In 1993 he...
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