As Roger Burgess prepares for this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge event at the
United Association NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, New Jersey, he carries confidence in his
R2B2 Racing team and their ability to field class-leading entries. Along with his racing duties,
Burgess and his team will also host a number of clients from his company, ProCare Rx, throughout
the weekend, and he said he is anxious for several newcomers to learn about the exciting world of
Pro Mods and NHRA drag racing.
"I love drag racing for a lot of reasons. Of course, there's the thrill of competition and being on
an International stage, and for me that's a driving force, but beyond that, there are so many great
opportunities for business as well as helping people in the markets we touch," Burgess said. "I'm
anxious to expose corporate America to this adrenaline-packed environment that I've become a part
of.
"Get Screened America will be hosting a pavilion on the manufacturer's midway to screen fans for
several different health disorders, and there's a kiosk for health screening that will let people
sign up to win a 'Wii' and 'Wii Fit,' too - all with the goal of helping keep stay healthy.
"If we can grow our fan-base, keep people excited and introduce new fans and companies to the
sport, we'll all be enjoying the races for a long time," he said. "It'll be a busy weekend, but one
that I think will be very rewarding for everyone involved."
On the track, Burgess and the R2B2 Racing team will be led by veteran racer and tuner Al Billes who
will field three entries: Burgess and Raymond Commisso - both in the top eight in points after five
of ten events, and one driven by Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car-driver-turned Pro Mod rookie
Melanie Troxel - all guided by the team motto: 'Uno Alla Volta' - One at a time.
"We've taken every race one at a time this season, and so far, we've done very well," Burgess said.
"Very well" being a mild understatement, as his performance in the ProCare Rx '68 Camaro has seated
him third in points and just three round-wins out of first place.
"We're accomplishing our goals, and with each round, we are improving and working at consistency,
repeating what works and avoiding the things that don't. Al and the team have worked hard to get my
car and Ray's car running so well, and now with Melanie driving the Corvette this weekend, it'll be
a 'three-for-all' approach as we go down the track.
"To me, we're a team that has three cars - not a three-car team with each working independently,
meaning we're all in this together. We win together and we learn together - one lap at a time," he
said.
"There's a whole lot in store for the weekend, and we're anxious for it to get started so we can
enjoy the moments," he added.
Qualifying is scheduled for 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Friday evening and 2 p.m. Saturday, with
eliminations slated to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday evening and conclude Sunday afternoon.
ABOUT GET SCREENED AMERICA
Get Screened America's mission is to educate Americans of the importance of health screening and
testing and to provide access whenever possible to simple, free tests and screenings for different
health conditions at selected sporting venues. Screenings may include tests for diabetes,
hypertension, high cholesterol, and certain cancers, while always stressing early testing for
colorectal, breast and other invasive conditions.
ABOUT THE GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX
The Get Screened America Pro Modified Challenge presented by ProCare Rx is a national showcase of
Pro Modified cars, pairing the best blown, nitrous, and turbo-charged racers against one another
for the coveted World Championship. Sometimes called "The most exciting class in drag racing," the
fan-favorite class uses the platform of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series to showcase the
stars in major markets nationwide, reaching a broad demographic audience.
