PDRA team to better
promote not only our own class, but the organization as a whole and
many of our sponsors are looking forward to continuing support as
well. It was great hearing from Jason Scruggs, how much he enjoyed Pro
Stock and how it was the class that originally brought about modern
door slammer cars!”
Class spokesman and former World Champion John Montecalvo echoed
sentiments: “We had a very productive meeting with the PDRA staff and
look forward to seeing growth in the class next season. We’ve made
eighth-mile racing our home over the last several years and have
especially enjoyed this year with the PDRA. We look forward to our
future with this fast moving new series that has experienced
phenomenal growth in just its first year.”
“The Rockingham meeting went well and we were assured that with some
help from us, Pro Stock will be back in 2015. I, as well as many other
teams, were excited about the good news. We are all looking forward to
racing in the PDRA in 2015,” added John Pluchino, who is currently
second in PDRA Extreme Pro Stock points and is excited for the
opportunity to continue his success with the PDRA next season.
Class manufacturers and sponsors were also in the XPS meeting and also
voiced their commitment to supporting the class.
“Coming off a great spectator turnout in Rockingham it is great to
hear PDRA’s plans to continue with the Pro Stock class for 2015,” told
RAM Clutches’ Pat Norcia. “Pro Modified began as Pro Stockers on
steroids, which essentially paved the way for the Pro Nitrous,
Extreme, and Boost classes. I look forward to PDRA continuing to
develop eighth-mile drag racing in 2015.”
“My backbone is with large cubic inch Pro Stock, naturally aspirated
engines,” agreed Sonny Leonard, CEO of Sonny’s Racing Engines. “With
Pro Stock back in 2015, our company will be involved.”
As one of the four owners of the PDRA and the original force in
founding the organization, Jason Scruggs hopes that having a home for
Mountain Motor Pro Stock within the PDRA will help the class thrive:
“The PDRA is excited to have Pro Stock cars back for 2015,” he
concluded. “We want what’s best for the Pro Stock class. I’ve been a
huge fan of Pro Stock since the late ‘80s. We want a class that’s
healthy, that’s growing, and that has a good show for our fans. We
want the IHRA to have a good show of Pro Stock cars, as well since
they are also having the class back next year. So we are going to have
to work together as organizations and with the Pro Stock community to
do what’s best for the class and help them grow. Hopefully new cars
will be built and new drivers will join the class. They have two good
places to race now, and we would like to see the class prosper and get
back to where it was 15 years ago.”
Photo Credits: Gary Rowe / RaceWorks.com / PDRA66.com
PRESS CONTACT: Lisa Collier
Professional Drag Racers Association
lisa@pdra660.com
704.692.4636
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