PDRA
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DI 30 Under 30 2021: William Garner
The late T.T. Jones had a tremendous impact on motorcycle drag racing as a rider, team owner, and...
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From Ashes to New: DeCerbo Returns to Pro Nitrous Competition With Stunning New Look in 2022
Storied Pro Nitrous competitor John “Hitman” DeCerbo is no stranger to fielding entries that most would consider art...
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Laris Motorsports Insurance Named Official Insurance Provider of PDRA
Laris Motorsports Insurance, a racer-owned insurance company specializing in motorsports, has been named the official insurance provider of...
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Climbing the Ladder: Five of PDRA’s Young Stars with Eyes on the 30 Under 30 List
Between two Jr. Dragster classes and a slew of professional and sportsman categories, the Professional Drag Racers Association...
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Wes Distefano Announces Move to PDRA Pro Nitrous in 2022
Wes Distefano, the 2020 and 2021 PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 world champion, will not defend his title in...
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Tim Essick Becomes First PDRA Pro Street World Champion
It took a near-dominant season for Tim Essick and his ProCharger-boosted “Brown Sugar” ’18 Mustang to win the...
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Wes Distefano Rolls to Second Consecutive PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 World Championship
An increasingly competitive $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632 class made sure Wes Distefano didn’t have an easy road...
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Chris Garner-Jones Earns Jones Family’s First PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle World Championship
Chris Garner-Jones has been a perennial championship contender in the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Drag 965 Pro...
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Troy Russell Leads Wes Distefano to Consistent Late-Round Finishes in PDRA Pro Outlaw 632
In every final round in $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632 competition during the 2020 and 2021 seasons (leading...
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New Hampshire’s Nick Meloni Claims PDRA Top Sportsman World Championship
In just his second year in Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) competition, New Hampshire native Nick Meloni came...
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Late-Season Crash Doesn’t Stop Kevin Rivenbark from Winning Third PDRA Pro Boost World Championship
Despite a top-end crash at one of the last races of the 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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With A Little Luck and Help from Friends, Tim Molnar Wins First PDRA Elite Top Sportsman World Championship
A combination of luck and skill helped veteran sportsman racer Tim Molnar secure his first Professional Drag Racers...
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Chris Powers Scores PDRA Extreme Pro Stock World Championship in Memory of Sonny Leonard
When legendary engine builder Sonny Leonard passed away in January, Chris Powers knew he had to go out...
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Pete Maduri, Bauer Family Team Up to Win PDRA Elite Top Dragster Title
Longtime friends Pete Maduri and Bob Bauer Jr. have partnered up on bracket racing ventures in the past,...
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Jim Halsey Charges to Third Consecutive PDRA Pro Nitrous World Championship
Season-long points leader Jim Halsey maintained his consistently high performance level throughout the 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association...
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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...
