BRADENTON, FL – The 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout concluded tonight with Shawn Reed capturing his first professional Top Fuel career win, Ron Capps defeating Austin Prock in an epic Funny Car final and Troy Coughlin Jr., winning Pro Stock over No. 1 qualifier Cory Reed. A near capacity crowd at Bradenton Motorsports Park was treated to a full day of elimination rounds and a free concert from Andy Ross, the American Rebel, at the conclusion of the three-day mega racing event.

In the Top Fuel final Reed was facing Floridian and multi-time Top Fuel national event winner Josh Hart. Hart had posted the two quickest elapsed times in the first and second round of race day. Both 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters jumped off the starting line together and it was Reed getting to the finish line first with a strong 3.699 second run at 330.39 mph just in front of Hart’s equally impressive 3.724 second run at 321.27 mph. Reed’s pass was the quickest of the day in Top Fuel as cooler temperatures created optimal racing conditions.

“This is flat out incredible right now,” said an exuberant Reed at the top end. “It’s impossible to think ahead because you haven’t done anything. I have to thank Red Line Oil, Matco Tools, All American Automotive. Thanks to all the fans. Man, it’s been great with all these people out here. I’m more than blessed right now, and I’m probably happy as I’ve been in a long, long time.” Continue reading →

BRADENTON, FL – Stellar conditions and aggressive crew chiefs combined to produce one of the quickest fields across Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock categories in recent memory today at the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. Multi-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown ran to the top of a stacked field of eight with a career quickest 3.644 second, 322.11 mph run. Funny Car world champion and defending SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout winner Austin Prock held onto the No. 1 spot with one of the quickest runs in Funny Car history, 3.791 seconds at 331.53 mph. Pro Stock rising star Cory Reed drove his KB Titan Racing powered Chevrolet Camaro to the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock with a career quickest 6.494 second run at 209.62 mph.

Brown waited until the final session to wow the near capacity crowd at Bradenton Motorsports Park with his No. 1 qualifier pass. The three-time world champion knew he needed to drop a big number at the superstar event.

“This is the PRO Shootout. What that means is, everybody’s gonna come here and you have nothing to lose,” said Brown. “This is one of those races you come out and you want to show out. When you see other teams running low 3.60s you just want to be part of that gang. You know, this year, the field will be so tight. At the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout everybody’s going to bring the best out that they got.” Continue reading →

Bradenton, FL – Thursday Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Quotes.  Pro Stock – Dallas Glenn, 6.515 sec at 210.28 mph

Pro Stock Provisional No. 1 Qualifier Dallas Glenn, photo for media use only Krista Zivcic

“These guys have been wearing out the dyno over there in the engine shop, and I’ve been driving all over the country, picking up trailers and testing and getting new people licensed. So that feels really good. After a long week of testing, we thought we had something good. We were just kind of babying everything. We learned a few things through testing and tried to go out there and lay a great one down. I don’t know if it’ll hold up for tomorrow, but it’s going to make it tough. And I’d rather be on top, looking down than looking up.”

“We work all winter long, and this event is the perfect opportunity to see what we worked on, see how it works against everybody else. It’s kind of like that first test for Formula One. Everybody kind of gets to see what their hard work is and what they need to make tweaks on. Pro Stock is so competitive, we want to come out swinging at every moment, because if you don’t, then you’re just going to end up with a big mountain to climb.” Continue reading →

BRADENTON, FL – Entering into their second season as NHRA’s only factory team, SCAG Racing, made up of Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley, second generation Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson and Funny Car rising star Dave Richards, will hit the dragstrip for the first time in 2025 at the second annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

Ashley comes into the event having finished third in the NHRA points standings in 2024. In the fight for the championship up until the final event, Ashley will be looking to start 2025 competition with a statement.

“I am super excited about the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. It’s our first opportunity to put our offseason initiatives into practice in an effort to achieve our 2025 goals both on and off the racetrack. There’s no better way to do that than by competing against the best teams in the world in front of the best fans in the world,” said Ashley who last year lost to eventual race winner Doug Kalitta in a pedalfest first round. “A special thank you to everyone from SCAG Power Equipment, PRO, FloRacing, Bradenton Motorsports Park, and all those in between for making this race possible. We are all looking forward to kicking the new year off right by burning some nitro.” Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – Today the Professional Racers and Owners (PRO) Organization announced that PJH Trackbite is the “Official Traction Compound of the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout,” February 6-8, 2025, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The 2nd annual three-day exhibition race will feature the biggest names in drag racing from Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock. In addition to the professional drivers and teams a host of sportsman racers as well as drivers representing the Sick Week drag and drive event will be thrilling fans for three days in south Florida.

“Everyone at PRO from the team owners to the drivers to the crews wants to put on the best show for the fans in attendance and watch in the FloSports stream during the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout,” said Chad Head, PRO Board Member. “The key to big numbers on the scoreboard is excellent track prep. Having PJH Trackbite on the track gives every team a great opportunity to show off for the fans. PJH has been an industry leader for decades and we are looking forward to an amazing event this weekend.”

Known over the years as VHT, PJ1, and now PJH, the production processes, and unwavering quality has made PJH Trackbite an industry leader and a reliable product to help boost performance and consistency of racing surfaces around the world. PJH Trackbite has been an industry leader for more than five decades and its various compounds are used at every level of drag racing around the world. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – The second annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout (prosuperstarshootout.com), February 6-8, 2025, will once again be featuring the full-time professional Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock drag racing teams looking to wow fans and set more records from Bradenton Motorsports Park. A highlight of this year’s event will be the closing concert headlined by American Rebel Andy Ross and the American Rebel band. To promote his concert, American Rebel Light Beer and the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout, Ross will be executing a pre-event media tour as well as social media promotion. The concert will be free to all PRO Superstar Shootout participants and fans in attendance on race day.

The 2024 inaugural event took the motorsports world by storm with incredible side-by-side racing, a unique chip draw elimination format, record-setting speeds and a fan-friendly atmosphere. The addition of Ross and his American Rebel band is another step towards creating the ultimate racing and entertainment event.

The American Rebel band led by Andy Ross (center) will perform free concert on Saturday Night from Bradenton Motorsports Park, photo credit American Rebel Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – Hosting an event of the size and scope of the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, takes community support as well as support from nationally recognized service providers. The Professional Racers and Owners (PRO) Organization today announced Safety-Kleen as The Official Environmental Service Company for the three-day racing and entertainment event set for Bradenton Motorsports Park.

“Safety-Kleen is the national leader in oil remediation and making sure we minimize the impact of our racing on the facility through proven oil containment and removal processes is very important. Safety-Kleen is the absolute best at what they do,” said Chad Head, PRO Vice President.

By collecting and re-refining used oil, Safety-Kleen closes the loop for the life cycle of oil. Safety-Kleen is proud to provide trackside environmental services at almost every major racing venue in America. Professional racing requires professional service. Safety-Kleen is the official trackside environmental service provider for the biggest races in the world, including the 2025 SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout. An average warmup and run in a Top Fuel dragster or Funny Car consumes seven gallons of oil per run. During the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout as well as the testing leading up to the three-day race an average race team will make over a dozen runs. With Top Fuel and Funny Car teams participating plus Pro Stock, the importance of fluid management is critical. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – The 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout is more than a major league drag racing event. The three-day specialty race at Bradenton Motorsports Park, February 6-8, 2025, will feature a variety of fan engagement activities including a custom car display from Ocala, Florida-based Burnyzz Speed Shop. Owned by Top Fuel team owner and racer Josh Hart, Burnyzz Speed Shop is using the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout to introduce their custom car and high-performance car business to a national audience.

“I’ll be racing the event for the second year in a row and recently we brought on some new investors to Burnyzz’s with plans for national expansion. Becoming a Premium Sponsor at the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout was a perfect opportunity to show off some of our killer cars,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “The event is a great way to start the season and begin building momentum for 2025. There are also fans in attendance from across the country that we are looking forward to introducing to Burnyzz.” Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – Every Top Fuel and Funny Car team racing at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout will be pushing their 12,000-horsepower engines to the max and the Pro Stock competitors will also be maxing out the power on their door-slammers. Every Crew chief will be dialing up the tune ups chasing record low elapsed times and high speeds throughout the three-day specialty race, February 6-8, 2025. The Professional Racers and Owners (PRO) Organization announced today that Jesel, the driving force behind groundbreaking advancements in valvetrain technology, will join the event as a Premier Sponsor. Jesel will have signage at the event, held for the second year in a row at Bradenton Motorsports Park, and will be included in a variety of social media campaigns and utilize the VIP hospitality.

“In the nitro ranks we push a lot of our parts to the limits,” said Neal Strasbaugh, Crew Chief for Tony Stewart Racing. “We rely on Jesel valve train products. We use their lifters and their rockers to make sure we don’t have any of those catastrophic engine failures. Having partners like Jesel support our nitro teams and the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout is a huge positive. Continue reading →