PDRA
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Tommy Franklin Grabs Final PDRA Nitrous Wars Point; Jim Halsey Claims 2021 Nitrous Wars Title for Fulton Racing Engines
At the season-ending Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Brian Olson Memorial World Finals presented by ProCharger, Tommy Franklin...
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Halsey, Weatherford, DeFlorian, Holdorf, Garner-Jones and Essick Close 2021 PDRA Season with World Finals Victories
Newly crowned world champions Jim Halsey (Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous), Chris Garner-Jones (Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle) and...
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Rain Washes Away Final Pro Qualifying Session at PDRA Brian Olson Memorial World Finals
Saturday afternoon rain showers and cool temperatures led Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) officials to cancel the final...
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Franklin, Camp, DeFlorian, Stewart, Al-Saber and Schroeder Take Provisional No. 1 Spots at PDRA World Finals
Virginia’s own Tommy Franklin threw down a 3.638-second pass to grab the provisional No. 1 spot in Switzer...
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Eight Points Races, ProStars Specialty Race Return for 2022 PDRA Schedule
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will return to all six tracks it visited this season in 2022,...
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PDRA to Decide 2021 World Champions at Brian Olson Memorial World Finals Presented by ProCharger
Nearly all of the 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) world championships are still up for grabs as...
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Franklin, Pharris, Gillig, Distefano and Davis Race to Victory at PDRA DragWars
Two-time world champion Tommy Franklin scored his first Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous victory of the season Saturday night...
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Amber Franklin Excelling in PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 Debut
For months now, Amber Franklin has been patiently waiting to make her debut in the PDRA’s $hameless Racing...
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Halsey, Camp, Carr, Holdorf and Davis Take No. 1 Spots at PDRA DragWars
For the sixth time in seven races, defending world champion Jim Halsey qualified No. 1 in Switzer Dynamics...
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Pro Boost Points Leader Kevin Rivenbark to Drive Shelton Motorsports Mustang Following Crash in Testing
Two-time PDRA Pro Boost world champion Kevin Rivenbark had just clicked off a 3.637-second, 206 mph test pass...
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PDRA Returns to GALOT Motorsports Park for Late-Season Action at DragWars
The 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) world championship points battles are coming down to the wire as...
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Former Jr. Dragster Standout Jarrod Kissinger Excels in PDRA’s Lucas Oil Top Dragster
Since the inception of the PDRA in 2014, Jr. Dragster racers have been a part of the program...
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Tommy Franklin Shakes Up PDRA Nitrous Wars with No. 1 Qualifying Effort at Maple Grove
It’s been the Jim Halsey Show in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous for most of the 2021 Professional Drag...
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Chris Cadotto Dares to be Different in PDRA Pro Street
When the PDRA announced the 2021 rules package for its Drag 965 Pro Street class, Chris Cadotto knew...
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Achenbach, Rivenbark, Carr, Distefano and Essick Beat the Heat at PDRA Northern Nationals
Pennsylvania native “Mountain Man” Mike Achenbach worked through numerous challenges to earn his first-ever Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous...
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Move Back to Pro Nitrous Has Jason Harris Pulling Double Duty with Big Dog Camaro
Racing in PDRA Pro Boost and Big Dog Shootout was no problem for Jason Harris for the first...
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Franklin, Salemi, Carr, Distefano and Schroeder Lead Rain-Shortened Qualifying at PDRA Northern Nationals
Two-time Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin earned his first No. 1 qualifying award in over...
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Mountain Motor Matters: Five Star Drivers Weigh in on the State of Mountain Motor Pro Stock
For at least the last 15 years or so, Mountain Motor Pro Stock has been in a state...
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PDRA Power Rankings: Northern Nationals at Maple Grove
The PDRA Power Rankings is an ever-changing list of the biggest newsmakers and power players in the PDRA’s...
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Johnny Pluchino Adds Lucas Oil as Major Associate Sponsor for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Lucas Oil Products Inc., a world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has signed on...
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PDRA Tour Rolls on to Maple Grove Raceway for Northern Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association entered the 2021 season with three first-time stops on its schedule. After...
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Halsey, Pluchino and Distefano Claim First-Ever Summit Racing Equipment PDRA ProStars Victories
Defending Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) world champions Jim Halsey, Johnny Pluchino and Wes Distefano reigned supreme at...
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Fields Set for Inaugural Summit Racing Equipment PDRA ProStars Race
Following the completion of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Summer Shootout presented by Ty-Drive, the fields have...
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock Veteran Tony Gillig Plotting Return with New Family-Owned GXP
Mountain Motor Pro Stock veteran Tony Gillig, who has raced for the last three years in PDRA Pro...
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Tom Martino Ignites 2021 Season with Elite Top Dragster Win at PDRA Summer Shootout
Former Top Dragster world champion Tom Martino of Martino Motorsports fought through a tough field of PDRA Lucas...
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P2 Contracting, P2 Racing Sign on as PDRA Northern Nationals Event Sponsors
Pennsylvania’s Kurt Steding knew he had to get involved when he found out the Professional Drag Racers Association...
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JR Carr Wins Sonny Leonard Memorial Race; Halsey, Rivenbark, Distefano, Davis and Essick Also Victorious at PDRA Summer Shootout
Mountain Motor Pro Stock veteran JR Carr earned a meaningful win at the Sonny Leonard Memorial Race contested...
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Rain Pushes PDRA Summer Shootout Eliminations into Sunday
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) was just two pairs away from completing the second round of eliminations...
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Halsey, Camp, Carr, Distefano, Garner-Jones and Essick Continue Qualifying Success with No. 1 Qualifier Efforts at PDRA Summer Shootout
Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) standouts Jim Halsey and JR Carr maintained their perfect No. 1 qualifying records...
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Women of Power 2021: Camrie Caruso is Shaking Things Up with Move to Pro Outlaw 632
Camrie Caruso always thought she wanted to be a Pro Mod driver. For the last handful of years,...
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Top Sportsman Racer Jamie Fowler Steps Up Program with Purchase of Former Chris Rini Pro Nitrous Camaro
Since returning to drag racing in 2017, Top Sportsman driver Jamie Fowler has been on a quest to...
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PDRA’s Women of Power: Meet 5 Women Leading the Charge in PDRA
Drag racing has long been a level playing field, a place where men and women from all walks...
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Sonny Leonard Memorial Race to Headline PDRA Summer Shootout Presented by Ty-Drive
As the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) enters the second half of its eight-race 2021 season, the all-eighth-mile...
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Ty-Drive Named Presenting Sponsor of Upcoming PDRA Summer Shootout
Ty-Drive, a leading manufacturer of lockup and non-lockup torque converter drive units, will serve as the presenting sponsor...
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Jim Halsey Continues to Dominate PDRA’s Nitrous Wars Presented by Structural Concrete
Defending world champion Jim Halsey remains at the front of the Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) Switzer Dynamics...
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Pharris, Halsey, Powers, Distefano, Garner-Jones and Lambert Collect Victories at PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland
Small-tire racing star Daniel Pharris raced to victory in Penske/PRS Pro Boost presented by WS Construction for the...
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Halsey, Camp, Carr, Voss, Garner-Jones and Lambert Fire Off No. 1 Qualifying Efforts at PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland
Maryland’s own Jim Halsey scored his fourth consecutive Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous low qualifier award at the fourth...
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PDRA, Home Track Heroes Return to Maryland International Raceway for North vs. South Shootout
After COVID-19 restrictions prevented the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) from making its annual stop at Maryland International...
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Tyler Crossnoe Breaks Down Upcoming PDRA Summit ProStars Event
When the PDRA revealed its plans for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment ProStars event to run in conjunction...
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Bottles to Boost: Johnny Camp Finds What He’s Been Looking For in PDRA Pro Boost
As a Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous racer, Johnny Camp has been a part of the PDRA conversation since...
