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Franklin, Salemi, Pluchino, Davis, Lannigan and Micke Win Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals

June 1, 2020

BENSON, N.C. (June 1, 2020) – A two-month delay was worth the wait for two-time world champion Tommy Franklin, as he opened the 2020 [...continue reading]

PDRA Postpones Season-Opening East Coast Nationals in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (March 23, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) has decided to [...continue reading]

ProCharger Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of PDRA Fall Nationals at Darlington

February 12, 2020

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (February 12, 2020) – ProCharger, an industry-leading manufacturer of centrifugal superchargers, has signed on as the [...continue reading]

World Championships on the Line at PDRA World Finals Presented by Pro Line Racing, $hameless Racing

October 14, 2019

DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 14, 2019) – The season-long championship battles in the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will come to a dramatic [...continue reading]

PDRA Racers Return to Championship Battles at Fall Nationals presented by $hameless Racing

October 1, 2019

2019 PDRA Tour Event 7 of 8 PDRA Fall Nationals presented by $hameless Racing Darlington Dragway – Hartsville, South Carolina October 3-5, 2019 [...continue reading]

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]