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January 6, 2014
PDRA ANNOUNCES 2014 SERIES SCHEDULE
A new organization has been formed to
provide racers, fans and manufacturers
involved with professional-level
outlaw doorslammer drag racing a
promising future in 2014 and beyond.
The Professional Drag Racers
Association (PDRA), founded by
well-known racers Jason and Mitchell
Scruggs, Gene Hector, Roger Henson and
Tommy Franklin, aspires to create a
solid foundation for eighth-mile Pro
Mod-style drag racing and offer their
racing brethren a stable, safe and
competitive venue for the quickest and
fastest doorslammers on the planet.
“Our goal is to give outlaw
doorslammer racers, as well as all the
fans, track operators and sponsors who
have supported this kind of racing
over the years, an organization they
can be proud of,” says longtime racer
Jason Scruggs. “The PDRA is racer
owned and racer operated, and while we
understand that there will be a
building process, we’re looking
forward to a strong series in 2014.”
The 2014 PDRA series tour will feature
eight races starting with the
season-opener on Friday and Saturday,
April 4th-5th at Rockingham Dragway in
Rockingham, North Carolina. The series
will then move to South Georgia
Motorsports Park in
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Valdosta, Georgia, on May 9th-10th,
Memphis International Raceway in
Memphis, Tennessee, on May 23rd-24th,
U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin,
Michigan, on June 27th-28th, Virginia
Motorsports Park in Richmond,
Virginia, on July 25th-26th and Osage
Casino Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, for a unique “under the
lights” race on August 15th-16th
before returning to Rockingham Dragway
on September 5th-6th. The series will
then return to Richmond, Virginia, on
October 10th-11th for its conclusion
at Virginia Motorsports Park.
At each stop on the 2014 PDRA series
tour there will be eight eliminator
categories contested, including Pro
Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme Pro
Stock, Pro Boost, Pro Extreme
Motorcycle, Top Sportsman, Top
Dragster and Junior Dragster.
Longtime racers Bob Harris and Rick
Moore, both of North Carolina, have
been called upon for PDRA’s day-to-day
operations and will spearhead the
upstart organization’s forward
progress.
“There are still a few details to work
out, but we are thrilled at the
support that has already been shown by
racers, track operators and potential
sponsors behind the scenes,” says
Harris. “I’ve been a racer for over 30
years, involved with Pro Mod for the
last 5-6 years with a son who races,
and I’ve seen this type of racing
really grow. Truthfully, it’s very
important that we preserve it, and I
think the sport needs an organization
like PDRA.
“I’m looking forward to working with
Rick, who I’ve worked closely with
before, and – bottom line – we’re
going to make this deal better than
anything that’s out there currently.
We’ve got all the tools to do so, and
we’re committed to making PDRA the
premiere eighth-mile drag racing
association in the world.”
Rules, purse structure and various
other items will be announced in the
coming days and weeks, as well as the
creation of an official PDRA website
or call Bob Harris (919-880-4962) or
Rick Moore (336-382-9516) for more
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