PDRA
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Making Moves: Ken Kershaw Sees Success with Versatile New Chassis Engineering Camaro
Last October, longtime bracket racer and PDRA tech director Ken Kershaw debuted a new Chassis Engineering-built ‘15 Camaro....
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PDRA Super Strip Nationals Canceled Due to Rain
Despite multiple attempts to dry the racing surface, Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) officials decided to cancel the...
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Rain Postpones Qualifying at PDRA Super Strip Nationals
Frequent rain showers led the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) to postpone qualifying action Friday evening at the...
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Pro Outlaw 632 Champion Dillon Voss to Make Extreme Pro Stock Debut at Super Strip Nationals
Defending Pro Outlaw 632 world champion Dillon Voss will make his Extreme Pro Stock debut at the PDRA...
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Extreme Pro Stock’s John DeFlorian Preparing for Battle at PDRA Super Strip Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will race in the Buckeye State for the first time this weekend...
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PDRA’s Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars Heats Up
The PDRA is now officially halfway through the 2018 season and a clear leader has begun to emerge...
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PJ North to Perform at PDRA Super Strip Nationals
Every racer’s favorite recording artist, PJ North, will perform at the PDRA Super Strip Nationals at National Trail...
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Harris, Fleck, Pluchino, Litten, and Hameetman Victorious at PDRA Firecracker Nationals
Longtime Moroso Pro Boost driver Ric Fleck scored his first-ever event win in the Professional Drag Racers Association...
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NHRA Pro Mod Rookie Jeremy Ray Bringing ‘Carolina Kingpin’ to WSOPM
Jeremy Ray is decidedly old-school. From the “Carolina Kingpin” nickname on the side of his orange ’63 Corvette...
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Weatherford, Salemi, Montecalvo, Schweigert and Pluchino Qualify No. 1 at PDRA Firecracker Nationals
Virginia native Randy Weatherford secured his first No. 1 qualifier award of the season in Switzer Dynamics Pro...
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Lizzy Musi to Debut ‘King Kong 7’ at PDRA Firecracker Nationals
Lizzy Musi and car owner, Frank Brandao, recently took delivery of a brand new Jerry Bickel-built Dodge Dart....
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Past World Champion Jason Harris Back on Top Heading Into PDRA Firecracker Nationals
As the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) enters the halfway point in its eight-race season at this weekend’s...
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Salemi to Compete at Upcoming PDRA Firecracker Nationals
After a short time away from the driver’s seat, Melanie Salemi will be back behind the wheel this...
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PDRA Eliminates Pro Extreme for Balance of 2018 Season
This season the PDRA has worked diligently to revive the Pro Extreme category, which has, in recent years,...
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Leggett, Harris, Ulsch, DeFlorian Jr, McKinney and Oldham Earn PDRA Summer Drags Trophies
Past Pro Nitrous world champion Jason Harris broke a long winless streak Saturday night when he drove the...
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Leggett, Harris, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Litten and Voss Qualify No. 1 at PDRA Summer Drags
Pro Boost points leader Tommy D’Aprile recorded a 3.719-second pass at 199.12 mph to claim the No. 1...
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‘Bottles Vs. Blowers’ Grudge Race Headlines PDRA Summer Drags
The eighth-mile competitors of the Professional Drag Racers Association will kick off the summer portion of their eight-race...
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PDRA Reaffirms Commitment to Pro Extreme
Earlier this year, PDRA announced new partners for its Pro Extreme category including title sponsor Bryant Industrial Crane...
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Musi, Buck Take Early Lead in Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
With two races complete on the 2018 PDRA Tour, there’s no clear favorite yet in the Flatout Gaskets...
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Flamholc, Weatherford, D’Aprile, Boone, McKinney and Voss Win PDRA North-South Shootout
A mix of first-time winners and past world champions collected victories Saturday night at the Professional Drag Racers...
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D’Aprile, Leggett, Cox, DeFlorian, Owens and Voss Secure No. 1 Spots at PDRA Maryland
Pro Modified veteran Tommy D’Aprile raced to a 3.701-second pass at 200.20 mph Friday night to earn his...
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Points Leaders Cox, Ray Carrying Momentum to PDRA North-South Shootout
Competitors from around the country are heading to Maryland International Raceway this week for the Professional Drag Racers...
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PDRA Bringing Back Long Burnouts
Racing is certainly about competition, but no one denies the fact that it’s also built on entertainment. The...
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MELANIE SALEMI: Ready for What Comes Next
“You hungry?” Melanie Salemi asks. Having just completed the four-hour drive from Cleveland to G-Force Race Car’s Buffalo,...
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Team Aruba Speaks for Autism
April is Autism Awareness month. Always willing to lend a helping hand, Team Aruba has spoken on behalf...
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Tommy Gray to Return in ‘Undertaker’ at PDRA Maryland
Tommy Gray is synonymous with his Undertaker persona. Always a fan favorite, he epitomizes Pro Modified. Gray missed...
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Cox, Leggett, Ray, Morton and Williford Claim PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals Victories
Competitors from the Tar Heel State nearly swept the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) East Coast Spring Nationals...
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Franklin, Scruggs, D’Aprile, Dobbins and Schweigert Claim No. 1 Spots at PDRA Season Opener
Defending Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin started his second championship defense season with a No. 1 qualifying...
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Musi Strengthens Relationship with Edelbrock
After another successful season and a run that now includes nine championships in the past five years, Pat...
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Records Expected to Fall at Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) opens its fifth season of all-eighth-mile drag racing this weekend at the...
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Edelbrock Brings PDRA Bracket Bash Into 2018 Season
The Edelbrock Bracket Bash is a favorite category among PDRA racers. It provides a place for the local...
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Atomizer Racing Injectors Outlaw 10.5 to Run at Four PDRA Races
Outlaw 10.5 will return to the PDRA schedule in 2018 thanks to backer Atomizer Racing Injectors. The class...
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VP Racing Fuels Expands PDRA Partnership
A partnership as old as the PDRA continues again now in its fifth season as VP retains rights...
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MagnaFuel Top Sportsman Continues to Thrive
MagnaFuel Top Sportsman has regularly produced the largest fields in the PDRA, garnering up to 100 participants at...
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PDRA’s Lucas Oil Top Dragster Heads Into New Era
After the huge success of the pilot program for Top Sportsman in 2017, the PDRA opened Lucas Oil...
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PDRA Announces 2018 Contingency Offerings
The Professional Drag Racers Association is proud to announce the 2018 contingency postings for all categories. There is...
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PDRA Drag 965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle Ready for Turbos
The upcoming season of Drag 965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle will arguably be the most exciting in class history....
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Sisters Hailey and Camryn Hawkins Excel in PDRA Pro Junior Dragster
Although the Hawkins sisters literally grew up at the dragstrip from the time they were infants, their love...
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KING OF THE JUNGLE: Tommy Franklin and his ‘Jungle Rat’ Rule Pro Nitrous
A fresh layer of snow coats the sidewalk as Tommy Franklin walks up to the office occupied by...
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PDRA Increases Payouts for Top Sportsman 32 and Top Dragster 32
Due to outstanding participation from racers and expanded sponsor support, Top Sportsman 32 and Top Dragster 32 will...
