PDRA
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 14, 2019
FuelTech Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals
Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) officials announced today that FuelTech will be the presenting sponsor of the first...
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Lisa Collier | January 7, 2019
Team Aruba Readies for 2019 Tour, Including Four NHRA National Events
Team Aruba enjoyed a historic year in 2018. They debuted a gorgeous new Jerry Haas-built 2018 Mustang, attended...
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Josh Hachat | December 21, 2018
Outlaw 632 to Run Unified Set of Rules Throughout Southeast in 2019
Already enjoying a steady growth as a class, 2019 could be the biggest year yet for Outlaw 632....
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 16, 2018
Bob Harris Stepping Down as PDRA Race Director
Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) race director Bob Harris will step down from his position with the all-eighth-mile...
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 7, 2018
Steven Boone Rises to the Top in PDRA Extreme Pro Stock
Steven Boone is feeling pretty good. Entering the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park in mid-October, the...
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 6, 2018
Pat Musi Gives An Education
A dense canopy of dark clouds covers National Trail Raceway as I make my way from the media...
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 5, 2018
Tony Gillig Returns to Racing With Throwback Olds Cutlass in PDRA Pro Outlaw 632
Tony Gillig made a name for himself racing in IHRA and NHRA Pro Stock in the 1990s, driving...
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Lisa Collier | November 2, 2018
Musi, Franklin Win 2018 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
The 2018 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars is one for the history books. Although a quick look at the...
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Drag Illustrated | October 27, 2018
Martino Crowned PDRA Top Dragster 32 World Champion
In sports history there are defining moments known as The Drive, The Shot, and even The Miracle on...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 22, 2018
Salemi, Harris, Powers, Gast and Quartuccio End PDRA Season with World Finals Victories
The 2018 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season came to a dramatic close Monday afternoon as world champions...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 21, 2018
Harris, D’Aprile, Boone and Pluchino Clinch World Championships as PDRA World Finals Stretches to Monday
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) crowned world champions in four of its five professional categories Sunday evening...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 20, 2018
PDRA World Finals Postponed to Sunday
Dew set in on the cold Virginia Motorsports Park eighth-mile Saturday night, leading Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 20, 2018
Sauro, D’Aprile, Dobbins, Smith and Pluchino Lead Friday Qualifying at PDRA World Finals
Recent first-time Pro Nitrous winner Danny Sauro continued to impress when he topped Friday qualifying at the Professional...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 19, 2018
Tyler Crossnoe Joins Virginia Motorsports Park as Track Manager
In-demand track prep specialist Tyler Crossnoe has been named the track manager at Virginia Motorsports Park, it was...
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Drag Illustrated | October 17, 2018
New Nitrous ET, Speed Records for Pat Musi Racing Engines
In both 1/8-mile PDRA competition and NHRA Pro Mod’s 1/4-mile battleground, Pat Musi Racing Engines continues to propel...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 15, 2018
World Records, Championships at Stake at PDRA World Finals
The eight-race Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season culminates this weekend at the all-eighth-mile series’ biggest race of...
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Drag Illustrated | October 9, 2018
Modern Racing Guides Danny Sauro to First Pro Nitrous Win, ET Record
Modern Racing, the venture formed by championship-winning tuner and motorsports electronics expert Justin Elkes, guided Danny Sauro to...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 7, 2018
Sauro, D’Aprile, Boone, Grothus and Ensslin Last Drivers Standing at PDRA Fall Nationals
Pro Nitrous driver Danny Sauro raced to his first Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) victory Saturday night at...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 6, 2018
Musi, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Schweigert and Pluchino Qualify No. 1 at Record-Breaking PDRA Fall Nationals
Pro Nitrous star Lizzy Musi recorded the fastest pass in class history Friday night at the Professional Drag...
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Lisa Collier | October 3, 2018
PDRA Releases 2019 Schedule
The Professional Drag Racers Association has constructed an exciting 2019 schedule worthy of the world’s quickest and fastest...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 1, 2018
Pro Boost Championship Battle Heats Up as PDRA Rumbles into Darlington
A heat wave is coming to Darlington Dragway this weekend, as the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Fall...
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Lisa Collier | October 1, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Michael Recchia Jr.
Long before Mike Recchia was crowned the 2017 PDRA Pro Extreme world champion, he was dominating in the...
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Drag Illustrated | September 17, 2018
Pat Musi Racing Engines Wins Fourth Consecutive Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
Another outstanding racing season has led to more accolades for Pat Musi Racing Engines, as the company has...
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Josh Hachat | September 11, 2018
WSOPM Star Aaron Glaser Goes Back To Roots To Capture Back-to-Back Drag Wars Victory
Driver Aaron Glaser can normally be found wheeling his now infamous 2Face ‘69 Camaro at any number of...
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Drag Illustrated | September 9, 2018
Tom Martino Celebrates Elite Top Dragster Victory at PDRA Drag Wars
Veteran drag racer Tom Martino of Martino Motorsports fought through a tough field of PDRA Lucas Oil Elite...
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Nate Van Wagnen | September 9, 2018
D’Aprile, Franklin, Dobbins, Smith and Pluchino Victorious at PDRA Drag Wars
Moroso Pro Boost No. 1 qualifier Tommy D’Aprile charged to his second win of the season Saturday night...
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Nate Van Wagnen | September 8, 2018
Franklin, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Smith and Pluchino Secure No. 1 Spots at PDRA Drag Wars
Two-time and defending world champion Tommy Franklin led the field in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC...
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Nate Van Wagnen | September 4, 2018
PDRA Returning to GALOT Motorsports Park for Drag Wars
The eighth-mile racers of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will converge at GALOT Motorsports Park this weekend...
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Lisa Collier | August 31, 2018
Junior Dragster Points Battles Closest in PDRA History
The 2018 PDRA season is now halfway over and points battles are starting to shape up with clear...
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Josh Hachat | August 28, 2018
Mountain Motor Pro Stock Drivers Eager to Put on Show at US Nationals
The rumors continue to swirl regarding the possibility of mountain motor Pro Stock joining NHRA Pro Stock, but...
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Josh Hachat | August 1, 2018
BREAKING: NMCA Pro Mod, PDRA Top Sportsman Standout Aaron Glaser Joins All-Star WSOPM Field
One minute Aaron Glaser was enjoying a quick vacation with his family in Gulf Shores, Ala. The next...
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Lisa Collier | July 24, 2018
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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Nate Van Wagnen | July 21, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | July 20, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | July 18, 2018
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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Nate Van Wagnen | July 16, 2018
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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Lisa Collier | July 11, 2018
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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Lisa Collier | July 8, 2018
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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Nate Van Wagnen | July 1, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | June 30, 2018
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...