Event Preview: The 2019 PDRA East Coast Nationals

Another season of PDRA racing is ready to begin with the East Coast Spring Nationals Presented By FuelTech at GALOT Motorsports Park April 4-6. There is plenty of excitement surrounding the 2019 PDRA season as racers in every class want to chase the money and glory that can be found on the PDRA tour. You can see how the drama of the East Coast Nationals unfolds right here on SpeedVideo.

The opening round of the PDRA season kicks off the road to the PDRA Finals, and that means every racer who wants to chase a title will be on the property at GALOT Motorsports Park. In 2018 many of the PDRA’s class championships weren’t decided until the World Finals so every round of racing is critical and that starts at the East Coast Nationals.

Fans who attend the East Coast Nationals will get to see the new PDRA Friday Night Fire and PDRA Main Event programs for the first time. The Friday Night Fire puts all of the pro categories in the spotlight with two back-to-back qualifying sessions starting at 6 p.m. The Saturday Main Event is where fans will get to see the pro classes start their eliminations at a designated time of 4 p.m. You’ll want to be glued to your TV when these two parts of the PDRA program begin as the pro racers in Pro Nitrous, Pro Boost, Extreme Pro Stock, and Extreme Pro Motorcycle and Pro Outlaw 632 put on a show.

The PDRA sportsman racers are ready to kick off their 2019 season at the East Coast Nationals. With classes like Top Sportsman, Top Sportsman Elite, Top Dragster, Top Dragster Elite, Pro Jr Dragster, Top Jr Dragster, and Bracket Bash there will be something for everyone to check out.

GALOT Motorsports Park will be the scene for great racing when the PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals Presented By FuelTech kicks off. All of the racing will be broadcast live RIGHT HERE on SpeedVideo April 4-6. This broadcast is brought to you by presenting sponsor COMP Cams along with Driven Racing Oil, SpeedWire, ATI, Flying A Motorsports, SCT, and Jerry Bickel Race Cars.

Official Event Name: East Coast Spring Nationals Presented By FuelTech

Event Dates:   April 4-6

City:  Benson, North Carolina

Track Name:  GALOT Motorsports Park

Track Website:   http://www.galotmotorsportspark.com/home.htm

Track Phone Number: (919) 894-1662

Where To Get Tickets: At the gate or http://www.pdra660.com

Prices: 

$15 Thursday

$20 Friday

$25 Saturday

$40 for a two day pass

$50 for a three day pass

PDRA Website: http://www.pdra660.com/

Live Stream: This SpeedVideo broadcast is brought to you by presenting sponsor COMP Cams along with Driven Racing Oil, SpeedWire, ATI, Flying A Motorsports, SCT, and Jerry Bickel Race Cars.

Click Here For The Live Stream Event Page

Live Stream Schedule:

Thursday: Live around 2:00 pm EST; 11:00 am PST

Friday: Live around 10:00 am EST; 7:00 am PST

Saturday: Live around 10:00 am EST;  7:00 am PST

Classes

  • Pro Nitrous
  • Pro Boost
  • Extreme Pro Stock
  • Pro Extreme Motorcycle
  • Top Sportsman Elite 16
  • Top Sportsman Regular
  • Pro Outlaw 632
  • Top Dragster Elite 16
  • Top Dragster Regular
  • Outlaw 10.5
  • Pro Jr. Dragster
  • Top Jr. Dragster
  • Bracket Bash

Racing Schedule All Times East Coast (EST)

Thursday, April 4

7:00 am Gates Open

10:00 am-6:00 pm Testing

Friday, April 5

8:00 am Gates Open

10:00 am Qualifying Begins

6:00 pm PDRA Friday Night Fire With Back To Back Pro Sessions

Saturday, April 6

8:00 am Gates Open

10:00 am Final Sportsman Qualifier

12:00 pm Sportsman Eliminations Begin

4:00 pm Saturday Main Event Pro Eliminations Begin

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Spending his childhood at different race tracks around Ohio with his family’s 1967 Nova, Brian developed a true love for drag racing. Brian enjoys anything loud, fast, and fun.
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