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PDRA takes a second look at Pro Extreme
PITTSBORO, N.C. (June 14, 2018): This season the PDRA has
worked diligently to revive the Pro Extreme category, which
has, in recent years, been losing racer support. The PDRA
secured new sponsors and programs designed to ensure the
class’ longevity with the series. Unfortunately, racer support
continued to wane. A small handful of racers remained faithful
to the class, but the lack of strong competition was evident.
“The competition is not there,” began PDRA’s Bob Harris.
“While the racers appreciated the PDRA paying the full payout
for races for only a few Pro Extreme cars, they expressed they
would rather enjoy strong competition than just show up for
easy money. Our Pro Extreme racers have begun looking at other
options. Terry Leggett and Jason Scruggs both plan to move to
a roots style blower and run Pro Boost.
“A few weeks ago we stated we would support the class all
year,” Harris continued. “Since then we have talked to the
racers that have been involved in the class this year and
racers that we thought may come on board and we realize that
continuing the class would have little benefit for the series
or our racers.
“Our motto of being ‘by racers for racers’ has never come into
question. We want to support our racers and do what’s best for
them. We believe that this is the wisest decision based on our
feedback from the racers. We gave it a one hundred percent
effort to rally the class and get more racer support involved,
but that’s just not going to be the case. We had plenty of
sponsorship this season and those sponsors have all expressed
they are going to continue supporting the PDRA and its racers.
“This class arrived 10 years ago. We realize that since that
time Pro Mod has greatly diversified. It’s clear the current
trends are supporting a more streamlined version of Pro Mod,
which is why our Pro Boost category has been so popular and
continues to gain strength. Although the incredible speeds and
outlaw nature of Pro Extreme and screw blowers have great
appeal, it’s a unique niche in Pro Mod that has, at least for
a time, run its course. It was good while it lasted over the
years and, who knows, it could come back some day.”
Pro Extreme will not be contested at PDRA events for the
remainder of the year.
“We’d like to thank class sponsors Bryant Industrial Crane and
Rigging, ProLine, and Quick Drive as well as class supporters
Leggett Logging and Scott Farley and Michelle and the
contingency partners that supported the class. Their efforts
and commitment have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated by the
PDRA or the racers. We are grateful for their efforts in Pro
Extreme and their dedication to the PDRA as a whole.”
ABOUT THE
PDRA
Based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, the Professional Drag
Racers Association is the top sanctioning body in the United
States for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The PDRA’s
professional categories include Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Pro
Boost, Extreme Pro Stock and Pro Extreme Motorcycle along with
several sportsman and various exhibition categories. The 2018
PDRA schedule consists of eight national events. For more on
the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing organization visit
www.pdra660.com.
Author: Lisa Collier / PDRA660.com
PDRA Media Distribution & PR:
Brett Hore
media@pdra660.com
Phone (720) 662 8516
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