PDRA: Dan Ferguson is Back on Top

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 14, 2016): Dan Ferguson never quite imagined that in three years of running the quickest and fastest sportsman doorslammer category, he’d rack up two championships and a second place finish in points. He took a leap of faith into the world of PDRA’s Ronnie Davis Top … [Read more...]

John Pluchino Becomes Underdog Champ in PDRA Pro Stock

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 12, 2016): After a one year hiatus, the PDRA welcomed back Extreme Pro Stock with a five race schedule. The racers and organization greeted each other with open arms, welcoming the reunion. With a small schedule, XPS racers knew each run could play a major role in the 2016 … [Read more...]

PDRA: Eric McKinney Continues Reign in Drag965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 11, 2016): Looking at the last three championships in PDRA’s Drag965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle, one would assume that Eric McKinney has had complete and total domination. But that is only part of the story. While he walked away with the championships in ‘14 and ‘15, this year … [Read more...]

PDRA: Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC was the Class to Watch this Season

Tommy Franklin Silenced Naysayers and Won it All PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 10, 2016): The Nitrous Wars, both the unofficial smack talk between drivers/engine builders and the official Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars, were clearly beloved by fans this season. Pro Nitrous was the class to watch. It … [Read more...]

Snider Crowned Champion of PDRA’s Quickest and Fastest Category

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 8, 2016): It’s never an easy thing to jump behind the wheel of a machine that can power from 0 to over 230 miles per hour in just 660 feet. To perfect this feat, both in tuning and driving, going to six final rounds and winning three in just nine events in a single year is, … [Read more...]

PDRA Applauds Its 2016 Champions

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 3, 2016): As the sun sets on the Professional Drag Racers Association’s third season, the growing series applauds its next regime of World Champions. Many faces are new to wearing the laudable #1, while a few returners welcome the badge of honor with familiarity. Battles … [Read more...]

Rini/Buck Sneak in a Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars Title Amidst Franklin/Musi Domination

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 1, 2016): Take 16 of the quickest and fastest nitrous oxide-assisted doorslammers on the planet, pair them with a half dozen of the top drag race engine builders and watch it all play out in 660 feet. The PDRA is home to these Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars that garnered much … [Read more...]

Mel Bush Motorsports Sunshine State Shootout Winners Played Big Roles in Championship Decisions

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 28, 2016): The NAS Racing PDRA World Finals was arguably the most pivotal event of the year, especially considering that the Mel Bush Motorsports Sunshine State Shootout was completed in the same weekend, having been postponed from its original date in Bradenton, Florida. … [Read more...]

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame announces Class of 2017 inductees

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing announces 2017 inductees to the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Ocala, Fla. (October 25, 2016) – The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing has released the names of the individuals to be inducted into the Museum’s International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]

BARTONE CLAIMS 25TH REUNION, THREE-PEATS AS TOP FUEL TITLEIST

25th California Hot Rod Reunion, October 21-23, 2016, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA—In a season-ending final round between two Top Fuel titans nearly deadlocked in points, Tony Bartone snagged the 2016 Heritage Series Title for the third consecutive year by posting a stellar 1/4-mile recording of … [Read more...]