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Low Qualifiers Thorne, Franklin and Montecalvo add Victories at PDRA Northern Nationals

July 21, 2019

WEST SALEM, Ohio (July 21, 2019) – The No. 1 qualifiers in all three professional classes parlayed their qualifying success into event victories [...continue reading]

Franklin, Thorne and Montecalvo Earn No. 1 Spots at PDRA Northern Nationals Presented by Callies

July 20, 2019

WEST SALEM, Ohio (July 20, 2019) – Two-time world champion Tommy Franklin topped the Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous field by just two ten-thousandths [...continue reading]

PDRA Kicking Off ‘Road to the Finals’ at East Coast Nationals

April 2, 2019

BENSON, N.C. (April 2, 2019) – The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Road to the Finals begins this weekend at the first of eight races [...continue reading]

PDRA Series Director Tyler Crossnoe Issues Open Letter to Racers, Fans and Marketing Partners

February 27, 2019

PDRA racers, crew members, race fans, media and marketing partners: I want to formally introduce myself to you. My name is Tyler Crossnoe and I am [...continue reading]

Musi/Franklin Win 2018 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars

November 1, 2018

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 1, 2018): The 2018 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars is one for the history books. Although a quick look at the 2018 season Pro [...continue reading]

Tyler Crossnoe Joins Virginia Motorsports Park as Track Manager

October 19, 2018

DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) – In-demand track prep specialist Tyler Crossnoe has been named the track manager at Virginia Motorsports Park, it [...continue reading]

New Nitrous ET & Speed Records for Pat Musi Racing Engines

October 17, 2018

MOORESVILLE, NC (October 17, 2018) — In both 1/8-mile PDRA competition and NHRA Pro Mod’s 1/4-mile battleground, Pat Musi Racing Engines [...continue reading]

World Records, Championships at Stake at PDRA World Finals

October 16, 2018

DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) – The eight-race Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season culminates this weekend at the all-eighth-mile [...continue reading]

Musi Customers Extend Domination of Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars

September 16, 2018

PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 16, 2018): While two races remain on the 2018 PDRA Tour, Musi Racing Engines customers have so thoroughly dominated the [...continue reading]

D’Aprile, Franklin, Dobbins, Smith and Pluchino Victorious at PDRA Drag Wars

September 9, 2018

BENSON, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2018) – Moroso Pro Boost No. 1 qualifier Tommy D’Aprile charged to his second win of the season Saturday night at the [...continue reading]