Thu, 05 Oct 2017, 10:12 AM
NHRA Announces Changes to Pro Stock Qualifying Format for 2018
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
Photo copyright 2017 Auto Imagery, Inc.
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GLENDORA, Calif. --
Jason Line vs. Greg Anderson
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NHRA announced today that the Pro Stock Car category, which will compete at all 24 Mello Yello Drag
Racing Series events in 2018, will feature 8-car fields at nine selected events and 16-car fields
at the other 15 events.
The change in field size is intended to elevate competition and spark renewed interest in the Pro
Stock Car category, bringing more exciting qualifying to events with historically fewer entries in
the category. The 8-car fields will be at the following events: Houston, Topeka, Epping,
Englishtown, Bristol, Denver, Sonoma, Seattle, and Brainerd.
NHRA has been working closely with Pro Stock teams for several years on initiatives to improve fan
engagement and interest. Changes have included switching to fuel injection; facing cars forward in
the pits so fans can see the teams work on their engines; holding burnout contests and more.
"We hope this change in field size at selected events will help increase excitement and fan
interest," said NHRA president Peter Clifford.
NHRA will continue to work with Pro Stock teams and manufacturers this year, carefully evaluating
key metrics and supporting targeted initiatives by the teams to generate interest.
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