Nitrous Opened the Door for the Pro Mods of Today
IT WAS A WARM SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN PRO STOCK QUALIFYING DREW TO A CLOSE AT AN IHRA NATIONAL EVENT MANY YEARS AGO. A NUMBER OF NHRA STARS HAD CROSSED OVER TO RUN WITH THE MOUNTAIN MOTOR BOYS, AND DID SO WITH SOME SUCCESS. ONE HAD JUST FINISHED THAT FINAL SESSION AT THE TOP OF THE FIELD WITH A STRONG 7.29 ELAPSED TIME. AS THE NEXT GROUP OF CARS PULLED INTO THE WATER BOX, THE FANS STILL IN THE STANDS HEARD THE ANNOUNCER EXCLAIM, “THESE ARE JUST SPORTSMAN DRIVERS. DON’T LOOK FOR THEM CARS TO RUN AS QUICK OR AS FAST!”
Those leaving the stands suddenly stopped as the speaker announced a 7.24 elapsed time from one of that first pair. Jaws dropped and heads turned—just like they do today—as those cars that became today’s Pro Mods changed drag racing forever.
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Todd Atkinson, Sportsman Extreme
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Art Chrisman
Henry Arthur Chrisman died on july 12, 2016 at the age of 86. He was a driver, fabricator, race engine builder and pioneer in post-world war ii speed tests and drag racing.
Still Climbing Mountains
SHERMAN ADCOCK KEEPS ADDING TO HIS HALL OF FAME CAREER
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Bud Preuss Doing It His Way
David Rampy
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The Best Day Ever
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This Beauty Is A Beast
THE WARDELLS’ RIGHTEOUS RIDE
Carrying The Brand Forward
CHEVROLET’S COPO CAMARO AND HOLLEY CONTINUE TO OPEN NEW DOORS
Bill Holland
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Pro Mod Updates
Underdog Mike Bowman snatched up the $100,000 prize at the World Series of Pro Mod event held at Bandimere Speedway.
