In addition to the top professional drag racers and teams headlining the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, at Bradenton Motorsports Park, three of the toughest sportsman classes will also be on the roster. Today the Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) announced Top Sportsman, Stock and Super Stock classes will compete during the star-studded event. FTI Performance Converters, owned by Funny Car driver and team owner Paul Lee, will sponsor the Top Sportsman classes.
“FTI Performance Converters, a long-time supporter and sponsor of sportsman drag racers, is once again excited to sponsor and support our Top Sportsman customers for this special invitation-only race,” said Paul Lee. “FTI Performance, based in nearby DeLand Florida, has a long history of promoting Top Sportsman drag racing, especially in the southeastern part of the United States. As a participant myself in the 2025 SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, I’m looking forward to a fun week of drag racing with my fellow drag racers”.
The three classes will be filled with some of the top racers from across the country who will be invited to attend the race. World champion driver, team owner and sportsman racer Bo Butner along with his wife Randi Lyn, who is also an accomplished sportsman racer and made her Mountain Motor Pro Stock debut at the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout, will act as liaisons for the Stock and Super Stock classes. Royce Freeman will also be equally as involved in coordinating the classes with the Butners to ensure these classes as seamlessly integrated into the program.
“After the awesome experience we had last year, we’re very much looking forward to being part of the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout, and Randi Lyn and I are proud to lead up organizing the Stock and Super Stock portion of the program,” said Butner. “Sportsman racing has always been close to our hearts, and being able to bring such a fun race to these guys and girls that pour so much into the sport is really a cool deal. When I say this race is fun, it’s an absolute understatement. We can’t wait to see it all unfold.”
The Top Sportsman presented by FTI Performance Converters, Stock and Super Stock teams will receive three qualifying runs and will also participate in the unique chip draw to establish their opponents every round of eliminations. More sponsor announcements for this program are in the works leading up the event in February. The Sportsman classes will be on track throughout the three-day event.
The event will feature autograph sessions, driver Q&A’s and additional fan-friendly entertainment elements. The PRO Superstar Shootout will once again be broadcast on FloRacing all three days. Additional announcements including sponsors and schedule of events, including open testing on Thursday, February 6, will be announced shortly at www.prosuperstarshootout.com. Tickets can be purchased here.
This story was originally published on December 13, 2024. 
