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Dodge Back As Presenting Sponsor of Drag Illustrated After Hours Party
KIRKSVILLE, MO – Dodge has returned as the presenting sponsor of drag’s biggest party, the Drag Illustrated After 
Hours Powered by Dodge. Celebrating its fifth year in 2018, the must-attend event again takes over Indianapolis’ Blu Night Club on Thursday, Dec. 6 as part of the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show, allowing show attendees the opportunity to enjoy the wildly popular party.
“The Drag Illustrated After Hours Powered by Dodge is again the place to be during the PRI weekend and we’re extremely excited to have Dodge back with us for a second straight year,” said Wes Buck, Founder and Editorial Director, Drag Illustrated. “The event somehow seems to get even bigger and better every year, and I know I can’t wait to celebrate in Indy with thousands of my closest friends.”
Now in its fifth year, the Drag Illustrated After Hours Powered by Dodge opening-day party has become the destination event of the entire PRI show, giving party attendees the chance to meet, socialize and mingle with everyone from racers to industry leaders and insiders, as well as crew chiefs, crew members and people involved in every other facet of the drag racing community. Together, it will make for one of the most unique and thrilling evenings in what has been a standout 2018 season for the sport.
Fourth Annual Drag Illustrated ‘30 Under 30’ Nominations Presented by ididit Now Open
KIRKSVILLE, MO – Drag Illustrated announced today that it is now accepting nominations for its 2018 ’30 Under 
30’ list. Made up of some of drag racing’s most impressive young ambassadors, the popular ’30 Under 30,’ which is now in its fourth year, will be the main subject of Drag Illustrated’s 2018 December issue, the annual Tomorrow issue. The ’30 Under 30’ Nomination Period presented by ididit will run through Friday, Oct. 12.
The honorees will again be recognized during a press conference at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show, which takes place Dec. 6-8 in Indianapolis.
“Our annual ’30 Under 30’ list is something we look forward to releasing each year, and it always amazes me in regards to the number of nominations we receive,” Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director Wes Buck said. “The thousands nominations we get for the young, rising stars in the sport is so thrilling, and just reinforces the fact so we have many young, talented people doing incredible things. It’s just tremendously exciting to see the effort and hard work they’re putting in and also putting a priority on being at the drag strip.”
World Series of Pro Mod Secures Date for 2019 Event at Bandimere Speedway
MORRISON, CO – The date is set for the 2019 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by One Cure and 
J&A Service. Race officials announced today that the third annual World Series of Pro Mod will take place Aug. 9-10, 2019 at Bandimere Speedway.
Continuing to build on the momentum of the $100,000-to-win race, having a date secured for the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe was important for race founder Wes Buck.
“We are extremely excited to announce that the date for the 2019 World Series of Pro Mod has already been set and we will be returning to Bandimere Speedway,” Buck said. “It was important to make an announcement immediately to show just how fired up we are, not only about how this year turned out but what we are expecting in 2019 and beyond. We were just so happy about this year and we wanted to lock in the date for next season.”
A successful debut race took place in 2017 and it continued to grow to a wildly popular level in 2018, as Carl Stevens Jr. claimed the six-figure payday with a thrilling final-round victory over Danny Rowe on Thunder Mountain. In the days following the highly successful race that saw fans traveling from all over the world to take in the must-see action, Buck and race officials worked with Bandimere Speedway general manager John “Sporty” Bandimere III to quickly get the date locked in for 2019.
Carl Stevens Jr. Claims $100,000 Prize After Winning World Series of Pro Mod on ‘Thunder Mountain’
MORRISON, CO – On the strength of one incredible performance after another on Saturday, Carl Stevens Jr. came 
up victorious at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by One Cure and J&A Service at Bandimere Speedway, knocking off Danny Rowe in a thrilling final round to be crowned champion and earn the $100,000 payday.
Stevens went a blistering 5.856 at 246.26 mph in his turbocharged ’69 Camaro to best Rowe’s 5.949 at 242.54, claiming the quickest run in the two-year history of the World Series of Pro Mod in the process. It set off a memorable celebration for the North Haledon, N.J., native and his team, soaking in what it meant to win the biggest and richest Pro Mod drag race in the history of the known universe.
“This is easily the biggest event win we’ve ever had,” Stevens Jr. said. “Being on the biggest stage for Pro Mod and getting the win, it’s just incredible. That’s really what it’s all about. The money certainly doesn’t hurt, obviously, but on this grand stage that we’ve been given, in my opinion there’s nothing bigger.”
Drivers Draw First-Round Pairings at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – Defending World Series of Pro Mod event champion Mike Bowman led a list of 26 Pro Mod 
drivers who randomly drew their first-round pairings Friday night at the second annual Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod benefiting One Cure and presented by J&A Service.
Bowman and the rest of the Pro Mod competitors took turns pulling numbered Coors Light cans out of a cooler. The number on the bottom of the can represented their spot on the 26-car ladder.
As the defending champion, Bowman was given the opportunity to draw his spot first. He drew the No. 5 spot, then the second spot in the pairing was drawn by Derek Menholt, lining up a rematch of the two turbocharged drivers’ first-round race at last year’s event.
“It’s a tough draw,” Bowman said. “I feel like they’re fast, but I’m fast, too. Derek’s a really good driver and he’s just incredible on the tree.”
Stevie “Fast” Jackson Wins $5,000 Drag 965/Nitrous Outlet Burnout Contest at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – After powering through an epic burnout that ended up pulling the chutes, Stevie “Fast” Jackson 
was named the winner of the Drag 965/Nitrous Outlet burnout contest on Friday at the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod at Bandimere Speedway.
The highly entertaining burnout contest took place at the end of the second Summit Racing Equipment Shakedown runs, with Jackson winning the $5,000 prize against a talented field that included Todd Tutterow, Marc Caruso, who was deemed “The People’s Champ” by WSOPM officials, Clint Satterfield and Brandon Pesz. Jackson blasted through his burnout to nearly the 1,000-foot mark in his Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro before the chutes came out, eliciting a wild round of applause from the fans who enjoyed every minute of the contest.
“This is awesome. This is just as good as the race,” Jackson said. “The reason it’s so awesome is because all them people up there (in the stands) were excited they came to watch drag racing. That’s what it’s about. It was crazy. It was all over the track. It was fun. The burnout is the most fun thing I do out here.”
Al-Anabi Performance Joins World Series of Pro Mod as Event Sponsor
MORRISON, CO – World Series of Pro Mod race officials announced today that Al-Anabi Performance has been 
named an event sponsor for this weekend’s DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod at Bandimere Speedway.
Celebrating a decade in drag racing, Al-Anabi Performance will have a strong presence at this weekend’s $100,000-to-win, as longtime Pro Mod standout Todd Tutterow, who is sponsored by Al-Anabi Performance, will also be competing in the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe. The partnership is also another sign of Al-Anabi Performance’s passion and excitement for Pro Mod racing.
“The 2018 season marks 10 years that Al-Anabi Performance has been involved in drag racing, and Pro Mod has always been at the center of that,” said Jason Sharp, Al-Anabi Performance. “We are extremely proud to be involved with a great event like the World Series of Pro Mod and to do our part to support this event as it continues to grow in its second year.”
Aeromotive Partners with Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod for ‘Embedded’ Video Series
MORRISON, CO – The race coverage for the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, which takes place 
Friday and Saturday at Bandimere Speedway, will get even better as race officials announced today that Aeromotive, Inc. has been named the sponsor of the World Series of Pro Mod’s “Embedded” vlog-style video series.
World Series of Pro Mod Embedded presented by Aeromotive will give fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access in the days leading up to the $100,000 winner-take-all event. The video series will include six comprehensive, high-quality videos in a vlog-style format starting Monday and continuing each night through the conclusion of Saturday’s final eliminations.
A team of videographers will be following Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director Wes Buck, race officials, and WSOPM participants and their teams to provide the vlog-style videos, offering the most in-depth access possible for the event. The videos will be available each evening on YouTube and Facebook, giving fans the ultimate VIP video pass to the highly anticipated race.
Precision Racing Suspension, Penske Shocks Return as Sponsors of Private Test Session at World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – Precision Racing Suspension and Penske Shocks have returned as title sponsors for the DRAG 
ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod it was announced today, as one of the most respected names in racing shocks and suspension will again sponsor the test sessions leading up to the event, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway.
The Precision Racing Suspension/Penske Shocks World Series of Pro Mod Private Test will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, giving the all-star competitors of the $100,000 winner-take-all race ample opportunity to have their cars ready for the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe.
“We loved being part of the World Series of Pro Mod last year and we know this year is going to be even better,” Penske Shocks and Precision Racing Suspension’s Adam Lambert said. “It’s a great event. When Wes (Buck, Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director) first told me his plans for the event, I told him we wanted to be part of it. Most of our work is done in testing, so it’s fitting we can help with testing and let the racers compete at their best. It’s the biggest show of the year and you want to make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you try to show out and win $100,000.”
Aeromotive to Give Away World Series of Pro Mod Tickets to Bandimere Speedway ‘Take it to the Track’ Participants
MORRISON, CO – World Series of Pro Mod race officials announced today that Aeromotive, Inc., will continue its 
support of the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod as a title sponsor for the second straight year at the highly-anticipated race, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway.
Aeromotive’s partnership with the World Series of Pro Mod will include a unique aspect leading into the race that will award $100,000 to the winner. Aeromotive has purchased 500 event tickets (valued at $30 each) and will hand them out on Wednesday at Bandimere Speedway as part of the track’s Colorado State Patrol “Take it to the Track” test night.
The test and tune on Thunder Mountain draws hundreds of participants each week, as the “Responsible Speed” program created by the Colorado State Patrol and Bandimere Speedway provides a controlled, safe and fun drag racing opportunity to all Colorado drivers. By handing out complimentary tickets during the test and tune night, Aeromotive is giving race fans and competitors in the weekly series a chance to watch the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe free of charge.
