Young gun Ty Kasper is one of the names that’s been missing on the Pro 10.5 qualifying sheets at the first two races in the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service at Bradenton Motorsports Park. That ends this week at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil, as Kasper is back with his twin-turbocharged Mustang after making significant upgrades over the winter. He’s also set to debut a brand-new sponsor, Boost Gangster, a new line of apparel with a powerful mission statement.
The Kasper family racing operation, led by Ty’s father, Tom, and older brother, TJ, was full steam ahead on preparing for the 2025/2026 DI Winter Series when they realized the front pillar on the car was cracked. Rather than Band-Aid it up with a quick weld job, they decided to take the time to completely redo the front half of the chassis. Over a four-month period, they made updates to the double frame rail and suspension. Offseason upgrades also included a freshened motor from Joe Newsham at J&E Engines and a new wrap showing off Boost Gangster and Kasper’s longtime sponsor, Victus Sports.
“It’s been a mad thrash all winter, but the car is finally on the property and we’re ready to get back out there,” said Tom Kasper, who has also worked behind the scenes on the Winter Series Pro 10.5 program rounding up racers and sponsors. “It pained us to miss the first two races, but we really wanted to take our time and do things right. We were so close to making the U.S. Street Nationals, but we’re bringing out a new sponsor and want to make a really positive first impression. That’s what we’re hoping to do this weekend at WSOPM.”
“We cut 200 pounds out of the car,” Ty added. “It has all-new exhaust, a bunch of titanium parts, and some other part upgrades. We were also able to move the engine and turbos for the best weight percentage, which is awesome. That’s something we’ve always struggled with because it was so nose-heavy with the stock firewall and engine placement.”
Boost Gangster is new apparel brand taking a deep dive into the drag racing world. The Kasper family’s Mustang and Smart Car tow vehicle have been wrapped in a sharp new matte black look with Boost Gangster branding, and the brand will have a presence on the WSOPM Midway at Bradenton.
“We’re really excited to introduce Boost Gangster to the fans at WSOPM,” Kasper said. “Our twin-turbo Mustang making all kinds of boost is the perfect billboard for this brand.”
Kasper also noted the team’s supporters that contributed to the team’s efforts to get back on track for the Winter Series finale, the World Series of Pro Mod.
“There are numerous people and companies locally that helped make this come together in the short frame of time,” Kasper said. “Joe Newsham at J & E Engines, Steve Hryckowain at Sticky Situation, Scotty Sr., Scotty Jr., and Linda McCracken at SLS Racing, Freddy Sicoli at Killer Kreations, Mike Shiavone and Dave Cappolina at PC Powdercoatings, Kasper Performance Edge and Automotive, TJ Kasper, Ty Kasper, Jennifer Ward, and Jade Maloney, Boost Gangster Apparel, and Nick Fiola at Victus Baseball Bats.”
Ty Kasper in the Boost Gangster Mustang will be one of the drivers chasing the custom Victus Sports baseball bat that’s awarded to the Pro 10.5 No. 1 qualifier when Pro 10.5 qualifying kicks off on Thursday afternoon.
Fans can stream the race live on FloRacing.com.
This story was originally published on February 24, 2026. 
