NHRA ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW
NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES
The new series will be recognized as the third competing at national
events in 2010
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2009) -- What started as an exhibition in
2001 has become a full-fledged series for 2010, it was announced today
by NHRA. Made possible by funding from Pro Care Rx and its current Get
Screened America initiative, the 2010 NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod
Drag Racing Series will compete at 10 NHRA Full Throttle Series events
and be televised on a tape-delay basis on ESPN2.
"We have been conducting Pro Mod exhibitions for quite some time," said
Tom Compton, president, NHRA. "Clearly they bring entertainment value to
our fans and we believe now is the time to highlight this popular form
of drag racing. Now, competitors can race for the coveted Wally trophy
and an NHRA world championship title."
The formation of the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing
Series wouldn't have been possible without the financial commitment of
Pro Care Rx and Get Screened America. A multi-year commitment by the
group to fund the series made the series possible.
"I want to thank NHRA for working with us and especially Tom Compton for
making the bold decision to add a new series that has been talked about
for many years," said Roger Burgess. "I look forward to working with
NHRA to grow the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series
into a fan favorite for many years to come."
An integral part of the series will be 10 half-hour broadcasts on ESPN2
on a tape delay basis. The half hour shows will air around current
NHRA programming on the worldwide leader in sports and will feature
competition from the 10 series events. Talent for the shows will be
announced at a later date.
With body styles ranging from '41 Willys to '53 Corvettes, '57 Chevys to
'70 Cudas, and first-generation Camaros and Firebirds, to profiles as
racy as the latest Dodge Viper, along with show-quality "themed paint
jobs," Pro Mods have been crowd pleasers at NHRA events for several
years as an exhibition. With huge slicks at the rear and superchargers
poking through the hoods, there's no doubt that these cars are a whole
lot more than souped-up classics.
The inaugural NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will
kick off in Gainesville, Fla. The schedule includes stops at some of the
biggest events on the circuit including Houston, St. Louis, Atlanta,
Englishtown, Bristol and Norwalk. The second half of the season will see
the 240 mph machines race at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly
Raceway Park at Indianapolis, the second Charlotte event, and conclude
at the second Las Vegas event in October.
The series will conform to the NHRA Rulebook and competitors will race
to the quarter-mile. Each event will feature 16-car fields, where thanks
to the Get Screened America sponsorship, they will compete for world
championship points and an overall purse, including event purses and
year-end bonus monies of $470,000.
In addition to the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series,
NHRA national events feature the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,
and the premier series of the sport, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag
Racing Series, featuring Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock
Motorcycle.
2010 NHRA Get Screened Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Schedule
41st annual NHRA Gatornationals March 11-14 Gainesville, Fla.
23rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals April 9 - 11 Houston
14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals April 30 -- May 2 St. Louis
30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals May 14-16 Commerce, Ga.
41st annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals June 10-13 Englishtown, N.J.
10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 18-20 Bristol, Tenn.
Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 24-27 Norwalk, Ohio
56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Aug. 31 -- Sept. 5 Indianapolis
Third annual NHRA Carolinas Nationals Sept. 16-19 Concord, N.C.
10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Oct. 28-31 Las Vegas
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