As fans gear up for the 75th anniversary of NHRA, the racing community also gets to celebrate a massive milestone for the wildest doorslammers on the planet. The beloved Pro Mod Drag Racing Series officially turns 25 years old this season. To mark this incredible occasion, officials are completely changing how enthusiasts watch these unpredictable muscle cars tear down the dragstrip.
For the first time ever, fans can stream live qualifying and the opening round of eliminations entirely for free on the official YouTube channel. This accessible coverage includes one qualifying session on both Friday and Saturday, plus the first elimination round. Team owner and driver Stan Shelton said that broadcasting the races live on YouTube proves the true evolution of their self-managed class.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of NHRA alongside the 25th year of Pro Mod means putting these high-horsepower machines directly in front of a massive global audience. The class actually started out as a regional exhibition before becoming a full national championship category back in 2010.
The fierce 11-race schedule kicks off at the AMALIE Motor Oil Gatornationals in Gainesville from March 5-8. From there, the world’s fastest doorslammers will battle through five more regular season events before heading into the brutal five-race Road to the Championship playoffs. Defending champion J.R. Gray enters the season with a huge target on his back. Gray secured his first championship last year after a spectacular four-win season that ended in a thrilling winner-take-all final round against Billy Banaka in Las Vegas. NHRA Senior Vice President Evan Jonat noted that this bigger spotlight gives these talented drivers a great opportunity to showcase their incredible skills.
Fans can definitely expect another legendary battle as historic and late-model American muscle cars push the absolute limits of speed and performance. The massive variety of power adders guarantees that no two passes will look exactly the same on the track. The 75th anniversary of NHRA promises to deliver the most thrilling Pro Mod season to date for everyone watching.
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