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Mickey Thompson Tires Outlaw 10.5 Series Will
Run with PDRA for Two Events in 2015
PITTSBORO, N.C. February 13, 2015: The
Professional Drag Racers Association is excited
to announce that Pro Outlaw 10.5 will be
contested at both the North-South Shootout at
Maryland International Raceway, July 16-18, and
at the PDRA Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park,
October 22-24. These two events will also act as
official points events for the Mickey Thompson
Tires Outlaw 10.5 National Championship Series.
The PDRA Finals at VMP will be the final event
for the Outlaw 10.5 Series, where the Outlaw
10.5 National Champion will be crowned along
with champions in all other PDRA categories.
“We’re very excited to have the Outlaw 10.5
Series join us at two events this year,” stated
PDRA Race Director Bob Harris. “It’s a class
that’s fun to watch and has gotten more
competitive in recent years. Jerry Morgano
[Outlaw 10.5 Series Director] and the guys at
Cecil County Dragway, have done a good job of
bringing credibility and organization to the
class once again through the Mickey Thompson
Tires Outlaw 10.5 Series. I’m glad to see the
class gaining resurgence and happy to make them
a part of the PDRA show at Maryland and
Virginia.”
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The
Mickey Thompson Tires Outlaw 10.5 Series came
about at the hand of Jerry Morgano who decided
with the class’ growing popularity in recent
years there needed to be an official national
champion. “About a year ago, I came up with this
idea,” he explained. “Why don’t we create one
series where all of these different races count
for one points championship. Last year was our
first full year of doing the Mickey Thompson
Series, and we had 61 different teams race with
us during the 2013 season. With the help of Jim
Halsey and Dave O'Donnell from Cecil County
Dragway, as well as Nick Agostino, we have put
together a 19 race schedule throughout the
Northeast, South, Midwest and Canada for the
upcoming season. The racers count their best ten
towards the national championship. There are a
few mandatory races throughout the season which
racers must attend. Both PDRA races will be
mandatory for racers who desire to run for the
points championship.”
The success of Cecil County Dragway's Outlaw
10.5 program established a clear model for the
series. Pro Outlaw 10.5 class rules will follow
Cecil County Dragway rules. Questions regarding
rules and points can be directed to Morgano at
outlaw10.5series@gmail.com. “To me joining with
the PDRA this year is a huge step for us and our
organization,” added Morgano. “Racing on PDRA
platform is a great opportunity for us as well
as our sponsors. Our goal is to test the waters
this year and hopefully add more events with the
PDRA next season. Outlaw 10.5 has made a huge
comeback in recent years; what we needed was a
consistent rules package. Those rules have been
refined over the years, and the parity between
all of the different combos in the class has
never been better. The current Outlaw 10.5
record is 3.99 in legal Outlaw 10.5 trim. The
goal of the organization is to unify rules,
tracks, and all aspects of the Outlaw 10.5
class, so that 10.5 accomplishments and records
can gain respect under an umbrella of class
consistency. Now that we’ve unified the class,
having the opportunity to race with the PDRA is
huge for our class and racers to gain exposure.
The racing has just been awesome and it’s
exciting to have a bigger platform to showcase
our racers.”
Morgano says that class participation is high
and expects car counts at Maryland and Virginia
to be 25 or better vying for the 16 car field.
Once an ongoing presence in professional eighth
mile drag racing series, Outlaw 10.5 is again
headed in the right direction. The class is
always a hit among doorslammer fans who love the
unpredictability that can come from eighth mile
racing on a 10.5 inch tire. For news and updates
on the Mickey Thompson Outlaw 10.5 National
Championship Series, follow them on Facebook.
For the complete PDRA schedule, visit
www.pdra660.com
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, and Pro Extreme Motorcycle
along with Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Pro Jr.
Dragster, and Top Jr. Dragster. The 2015 PDRA
schedule consists of ten national
events. For more on the world’s
premier eighth mile drag racing
organization visit www.pdra660.com.
Follow the PDRA:
Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram,
YouTube.
PRESS CONTACT: Lisa Collier
Professional Drag Racers Association
lisa@pdra660.com
704.692.4636
Logo Design: RaceWorks.com / G. Rowe /
PDRA660.com
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