PDRA
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Nate Van Wagnen | June 12, 2020
PDRA Carolina Showdown – Friday Race Notes
The PDRA is back in action at the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. It’s the...
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Josh Hachat | June 11, 2020
Musi Racing Looks To Rebound At PDRA Carolina Showdown
After struggling at the season-opening race, a quick turnaround might just be the perfect remedy for the Musi...
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Nate Van Wagnen | June 8, 2020
PDRA Welcomes Limited Spectators to Carolina Showdown at Darlington Dragway
After a number of long discussions with state and local government officials, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Josh Hachat | June 2, 2020
With Musi Power, Tommy Franklin Rolls to Pro Nitrous Win at PDRA Opener
Through varying weather conditions and a loaded Pro Nitrous field, Pat Musi Racing Engines customer Tommy Franklin was...
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Nate Van Wagnen | June 1, 2020
Johnny Pluchino Scores First Extreme Pro Stock Victory to Start 2020 PDRA Season
Back-to-back PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 world champion Johnny Pluchino’s quest for an Extreme Pro Stock title kicked off...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 31, 2020
Franklin, Salemi, Pluchino, Davis, Lannigan and Micke Win Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals
A two-month delay was worth the wait for two-time world champion Tommy Franklin, as he opened the 2020...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 31, 2020
PDRA East Coast Nationals – Sunday Race Notes
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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Drag Illustrated | May 30, 2020
Halsey, Weatherford, Carr and Davis Highlight First-Round Winners of Rain-Shortened Saturday at PDRA East Coast Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) was in the middle of professional class eliminations at the East Coast...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 30, 2020
PDRA East Coast Nationals – Saturday Race Notes
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 29, 2020
Friday Qualifying Rained Out at PDRA East Coast Nationals
Thunderstorms and rain showers kept racers in the pits Friday at the season-opening Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 29, 2020
PDRA East Coast Nationals – Friday Race Report
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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Josh Hachat | May 28, 2020
Following Lengthy Delay, Musi Racing Ready For PDRA Season Opener
After a season-opening victory way back in January, it’s been four months since Musi Racing last competed due...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 25, 2020
PDRA to Kick Off 2020 Season at East Coast Nationals
Almost two full months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 21, 2020
PDRA Releases Seven-Race Revised 2020 Schedule
Just over a week away from the delayed start of the 2020 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season,...
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Nate Van Wagnen | May 8, 2020
PDRA Returning to Racing May 29-30 at GALOT Motorsports Park
As states begin to loosen restrictions set in place to control the spread of COVID-19, the Professional Drag...
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Nate Van Wagnen | April 29, 2020
Women of Power 2020: Lizzy Musi is Making Her Mark in No Prep Kings
Lizzy Musi was met with mixed reception when she jumped into the no-prep scene in 2018. Hardcore no-prep...
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Nate Van Wagnen | April 22, 2020
Women of Power 2020: Melanie Salemi Has The Best of Both Worlds
Given Melanie Salemi’s success on big tires, the small-tire world was put on notice when Salemi announced last...
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Nate Van Wagnen | April 21, 2020
PDRA Postpones Mid-Atlantic Showdown at Virginia Motorsports Park
The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Modern Racing, originally scheduled for May 7-9, is being postponed, series officials...
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Nate Van Wagnen | April 13, 2020
Change of Plans: PDRA Co-Owner Judy Franklin Staying Positive Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Judy Franklin just wants to go the racetrack. It’s a place that’s increasingly become a second home for...
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Drag Illustrated | April 8, 2020
ACL Partners with Musi Racing, Named Official Supplier of Performance Engine Bearings of Pat Musi Racing Engines
Pat Musi Racing Engines continues to involve new companies in its drag racing world, announcing today a new...
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Nate Van Wagnen | April 2, 2020
HOTTEST 2019: Angela Gantkowski’s Unexpected Success
Angela Gantkowski describes her 2018 season as somewhat of a “transition year.” The 20-year-old college student was making...
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Nate Van Wagnen | March 27, 2020
PDRA’s New Pro Street Class Set to Hit Three Races in 2020
Aside from the independent Outlaw 10.5 National Championship Series’ 2-3 appearances per season and the occasional small-tire exhibition,...
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Van Abernethy | March 24, 2020
DI CLASSIC: Chris Rini’s Empire State of Mind
Whenever Chris Rini rolls into the water box, just moments away from doing his burnout, most any track...
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Ian Tocher | March 24, 2020
DI CLASSIC: Jason Scruggs Is a Busy Man
It’s 6:30 in the morning and Jason Scruggs is heading to work. He makes a right turn out...
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Nate Van Wagnen | March 23, 2020
PDRA Postpones Season-Opening East Coast Nationals in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) has decided to postpone the series’...
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Ian Tocher | March 17, 2020
DI CLASSIC: Change is Good for Lizzy Musi
Born and raised in New Jersey, 23-year-old Lizzy Musi moved south late in 2012, as her father, doorslammer...
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Nate Van Wagnen | March 17, 2020
All Hands on Deck: Christopher Holdorf has a PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 Championship in Mind
When Christopher Holdorf and his father, Chris, we’re looking to get into a competitive, traveling class, the PDRA’s...
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Nate Van Wagnen | February 28, 2020
DeCerbo Construction, Callies Performance Products Sign on as Sponsors of PDRA All-American Doorslammer Challenge
DeCerbo Construction, an Ohio-based commercial construction company, will serve as the title sponsor of the Professional Drag Racers...
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Nate Van Wagnen | February 24, 2020
In It to Win It: Is 2020 Chris Rini’s Year to Break Through for a PDRA Pro Nitrous Win?
Longtime nitrous Pro Modified racer Chris Rini enjoyed a career-best season in the PDRA’s Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous...
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Nate Van Wagnen | February 20, 2020
$hameless Racing Steps Up as Title Sponsor of PDRA Pro Outlaw 632
$hameless Racing, a Pro Outlaw 632 team led by driver Wes Distefano, will serve as the class sponsor...
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Nate Van Wagnen | February 12, 2020
ProCharger Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of PDRA Fall Nationals at Darlington
ProCharger, an industry-leading manufacturer of centrifugal superchargers, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the Professional Drag...
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Bobby Bennett | February 12, 2020
Mountain Motor Pro Stock Veteran Robert Patrick Plans Return in Both NHRA, PDRA
Nothing inspires a break like from a break than the largest drag racing sanctioning body in the world,...
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Nate Van Wagnen | February 10, 2020
WS Construction Named Presenting Sponsor of PDRA Pro Boost
WS Construction, a construction firm specializing in pre-engineered steel buildings and erection service, has signed on as the...
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Drag Illustrated | January 31, 2020
Johnny Pluchino Renews Strutmasters.com Sponsorship for 2020 Mountain Motor Pro Stock Season
Johnny Pluchino, a second-generation Mountain Motor Pro Stock (MMPS) driver, announced today his plans to run a combination...
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Drag Illustrated | January 29, 2020
Jamie Fowler Planning 2020 Return with Support from NGK Spark Plugs, LAT Racing Oils
Jamie Fowler, a PDRA Elite Top Sportsman driver who was robbed at gunpoint during an offseason engine sale,...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 28, 2020
Modern Racing Continues Presenting Sponsorship of PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown
Modern Racing, a one-stop-shop for motorsports electronics, wiring and fabrication services, will continue its role as the presenting...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 27, 2020
DI 30 UNDER 30 2019: Chris Garner-Jones
Losing a championship on the final day of a successful eight-race season is a trying experience, and even...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 24, 2020
DI 30 UNDER 30 2019: Kellan Farmer
As the son of Race Tech Race Cars founder Russ Farmer, 26-year-old Kellan Farmer understands the ins and...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 16, 2020
FuelTech Renews as Presenting Sponsor of Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals
FuelTech, an international company specializing in innovative engine management systems, has renewed as the presenting sponsor of the...
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Ian Tocher | December 26, 2019
Sonny’s Racing Leads Montecalvo To PDRA Pro Stock Championship
When John Montecalvo first approached Sonny Leonard about purchasing a new powerplant for his IHRA Pro Stock entry,...