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PDRA Discontinuing Pro Extreme Class
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The Professional Drag Racers Ass’n announced Thursday that the Pro Extreme category is being discontinued due to lack of support.
This season, the PDRA has worked diligently to revive the Pro Extreme category, a class that first debuted 10 years ago but has been losing racer support in recent years. The PDRA secured new sponsors and programs designed to ensure the class’ longevity with the series, but racer support continued to wane.
A small handful of racers remained faithful to the class, but the lack of strong competition was said to be evident.
“The competition is not there,” PDRA’s Bob Harris said in a statement. “While the racers appreciated the PDRA paying the full payout for races for only a few Pro Extreme cars, they expressed they would rather enjoy strong competition than just show up for easy money. Our Pro Extreme racers have begun looking at other options. Terry Leggett and Jason Scruggs both plan to move to a roots-style blower and run Pro Boost.
“A few weeks ago we stated we would support the class all year,” Harris continued. “Since then we have talked to the racers that have been involved in the class this year and racers that we thought may come on board and we realize that continuing the class would have little benefit for the series or our racers."
Pro Extreme will not be contested at PDRA events for the remainder of the year.
“We’d like to thank class sponsors Bryant Industrial Crane and Rigging, ProLine, and Quick Drive, as well as class supporters Leggett Logging and Scott Farley and Michelle and the contingency partners that supported the class,” Harris said.
This season, the PDRA has worked diligently to revive the Pro Extreme category, a class that first debuted 10 years ago but has been losing racer support in recent years. The PDRA secured new sponsors and programs designed to ensure the class’ longevity with the series, but racer support continued to wane.
A small handful of racers remained faithful to the class, but the lack of strong competition was said to be evident.
“The competition is not there,” PDRA’s Bob Harris said in a statement. “While the racers appreciated the PDRA paying the full payout for races for only a few Pro Extreme cars, they expressed they would rather enjoy strong competition than just show up for easy money. Our Pro Extreme racers have begun looking at other options. Terry Leggett and Jason Scruggs both plan to move to a roots-style blower and run Pro Boost.
“A few weeks ago we stated we would support the class all year,” Harris continued. “Since then we have talked to the racers that have been involved in the class this year and racers that we thought may come on board and we realize that continuing the class would have little benefit for the series or our racers."
Pro Extreme will not be contested at PDRA events for the remainder of the year.
“We’d like to thank class sponsors Bryant Industrial Crane and Rigging, ProLine, and Quick Drive, as well as class supporters Leggett Logging and Scott Farley and Michelle and the contingency partners that supported the class,” Harris said.
