One of the best things about drag racing is the fact it has become an international sport. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia native Grantley Schloss proved how global radial tire racing has become when he won Pro 275 at No Mercy 15. This was the biggest victory of Schloss’ career, and he’s built a foundation to add more to his resume very soon.

Schloss planned to have a new car built in Australia to compete in radial racing events. When Schloss had the opportunity to purchase this 1967 Nova that was originally built for the Holder family by David Reese, he changed those plans. The Nova features a Pro Line Racing powerplant that’s backed by an M&M Transmission, and is filled with boost by a class-legal ProCharger. Brandon Stroud was selected to handle tuning duties for Schloss.

If people didn’t know who Schloss was before No Mercy, they learned real quick once eliminations began. Schloss qualified in the sixth spot with a stout 3.71 run at 201 mph. From the sixth spot, Schloss ripped off a series of passes in the 3.70s range to earn a spot in the final round. In the money round, Schloss squared off against radial tire veteran Mo Hall, one of the toughest competitors in the Pro 275 class. Schloss was unphased by Hall’s pedigree and won No Mercy with a holeshot, besting Hall’s 3.66 with his quickest run of the weekend, a 3.69.

“This really is a dream come true for us. It’s hard to put it into words what winning this event means to our team. The caliber of cars here is just off the charts, it really is the best of the best. Brandon Stroud is one of the best tuners in the world in my opinion. He took a car that he’d never worked on before, and put it in the winner’s circle at a tough event. We’re looking forward to racing this car more in America before it comes home to Australia,” Schloss says.

Grantley Schloss made his first trip to a Duck X Productions event a memorable one. Schloss’ victory made him the first Australian to win an event in the Radial Outlaw Racing Series. The Schloss/Stroud combination could be a top contender in the Pro 275 class in 2025.