Drag Illustrated
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.
Scott Oksas Taking New Turbocharged ’67 Mustang to Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – The joy on Scott Oksas’ face upon receiving his brand-new ’67 Shelby Mustang from RJ Race Cars 
earlier this month was impossible to miss.
Running the turbocharged entry at the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod is only going to make that grin wider.
The Los Angeles-area native will make his debut at the $100,000 winner-take-all race, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway, bringing a stunning new ride along with him. But Oksas isn’t simply bringing a show car. New ride or not, he is coming to Denver with one thought in mind.
“We’re loaded for bear,” Oksas said. “We’re bringing two motors, two transmissions, four converters and anything else. We’re coming to race.”
It’s that type of enthusiasm that has made the WSOPM even bigger in its second year, and the energy Oksas is bringing to the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe is evident.
NMCA/PDRA Standout Aaron Glaser Joins All-Star World Series of Pro Mod Field
MORRISON, CO – One minute Aaron Glaser was enjoying a quick vacation with his family in Gulf Shores, Ala. The 
next minute he’s ordering parts, on the phone with his team and going through run data on his laptop. Such is life when your vacation suddenly includes an invite to the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod.
That’s what happened to the talented Glaser on Wednesday, getting the call from Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director Wes Buck and then deciding seconds later to join the fun of the $100,000 winner-take-all event on Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway just outside of Denver.
“This just made my vacation. I couldn’t be any more stoked right now,” Glaser said. “I’m just a normal dude who works his ass off and loves Pro Mod cars. Getting invited to come run this, it’s a dream deal for a guy like me.”
Flying A Motorsports Joins World Series of Pro Mod as Official Toterhome, Motorhome, Truck & Trailer
MORRISON, CO – The DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod is pleased to announce that Flying A 
Motorsports, an industry leader in transportation equipment, has been named the Official Toterhome, Motorhome, Truck and Trailer for the second annual World Series of Pro Mod, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway just outside of Denver.
Featuring the top Pro Mod drivers from around the country, the World Series of Pro Mod will award $100,000 to the winner of a race deemed the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe. Flying A Motorsports will have a noticeable presence at the race and owner Alan Cape will also have a motorhome on display in the staging lanes, handing out water to drivers and teams as well.
“We are extremely excited to be a sponsor for the World Series of Pro Mod,” Cape said. “We go to about 8-10 races per year and they’re all Pro Mod races. This race, it’s the best of the best in the Pro Mod class, so you have to be there for that. Plus, it’s Denver, so that combination of location and Pro Mod, which in my mind is the ultimate drag racing car, and $100,000 on the line, it’s the best of everything. The people in this class are successful and they’re the most down to earth people you will meet. It’s a fun group to be around.”
Drag 965, Nitrous Outlet Presenting $5,000-to-Win Burnout Contest at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – World Series of Pro Mod officials announced today a $5,000-to-win burnout contest to take place 
during the Friday shakedown sessions at the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, Aug 10-11, at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. Drag 965 and Nitrous Outlet have signed on as the presenting sponsors of the burnout contest.
Drawing on the success of last year’s impromptu burnout contest, Drag Illustrated Founder and Editor Director Wes Buck wanted to create an official competition with serious prize money for the winner.
“A handful of drivers got together and challenged each other to a burnout contest last year, much to the approval of the fans,” Buck said. “It really added to the show and injected some excitement into Friday’s program, so we knew we had to do it again this year. Sheikh Mohammad al Sabah (head of Drag 965) and David Vasser (owner of Nitrous Outlet) were both eager to jump on board and show their support for the drivers who participate in this contest.”
Summit Racing Equipment Sponsoring Shakedown Runs at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – Looking for a unique way to get involved with the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro 
Mod, Summit Racing Equipment has been announced as the official sponsor of the shakedown runs during the upcoming event, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway just outside of Denver.
The Summit Racing Shakedown Runs will take place on Friday, Aug. 10, giving the star-studded Pro Mod lineup competing at the highly-anticipated race three opportunities to get their cars ready for Saturday’s $100,000 winner-take-all prize.
“We thought having the Summit Racing Shakedown Runs was a cool concept and it is exciting to be part of the World Series of Pro Mod in this capacity,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Events Manager. “I love the idea of no times on the board for the shakedown runs and nobody knows what everyone is running until it’s go time. It’s another interesting aspect to the race and the wording of the Summit Racing Shakedown Runs just flows perfectly. It’s a cool thing and we’re thrilled to be part of the event.”
Top Dragster Standout Steve Johnson Has Big Plans for Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – Top Dragster standout Steve Johnson hasn’t retired from racing, but he did want to take this year 
off when it came to driving. That is, except for one race.
Johnson will compete in the $5,000-to-win MagnaFuel Pro Star 16 Shootout for Top Dragster as part of the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, which takes place Aug. 10-11 at Bandimere Speedway.
The reason is simple.
“This event is way too bad ass to miss,” Johnson said.
That, and a bit of redemption, was more than enough to get Johnson, the Vice President and General Manager at Fineline Graphics, excited to get back behind the wheel for one race in 2018.
Robert Costa Eager to Prove Wrong Nitrous Naysayers at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – The word is that nitrous Pro Mods will struggle mightily in the high-altitude conditions at 
Bandimere Speedway. Robert Costa is determined to change that way of thinking and he is ready to do it on the biggest stage.
Costa, the owner of Albuquerque Dragway, will campaign his nitrous-powered ’70 Duster at the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, which takes place Aug. 10-11 just outside of Denver.
The thin air on Thunder Mountain may put a nitrous car at a disadvantage, but with 15 years’ experience racing at Bandimere, Costa is confident he can prove the naysayers wrong at the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe.
“I think people are going to be surprised that a couple of nitrous cars can run with them,” Costa said. “It’s going to be cool to have all three combinations there. Being somewhat of a no-name racer, maybe they will take us for granted and think we may be the easy prey. But we will be competitive.”
Denver Local Tommy Johanns Thrilled to Race for Home Crowd at Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod
MORRISON, CO – Living less than an hour from Bandimere Speedway, Tommy Johanns is a good judge when it 
comes to the pulse of Denver-area racing scene.
In his view, the excitement level approaching the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, which takes place Aug. 10-11 on Thunder Mountain, is already approaching impressive territory.
“It’s definitely the talk of the town around here, there’s no question,” Johanns said. “It’s the talk of the town and I think it will remain that way.”
Count Johanns as one who is counting down the days until the biggest and richest Pro Mod race in the history of the known universe takes place.
Johanns was a participant in the inaugural race a year ago, driving his supercharged ’53 Corvette in front of a huge following of family and friends. Racing at his home track in a race that’s bringing 32 elite Pro Mod cars from around the country together for a $100,000 winner-take-all event is also a source of pride for Johanns, a longtime Top Sportsman and Outlaw Pro Mod driver.
