Drag Illustrated Issue 130, March 2018 | Page 107

have to change the top end of their motors to run Roots blowers or totally change and run a different motor.” In addition to Bryant Industrial and Pro Line, Pro Extreme racers Terry Leggett, Scott and Michelle Farley, and Jose Gonzales have all committed to supporting Pro Extreme in 2018. Quick Drive Racing has also returned as the Pro Extreme Low Qualifier Award sponsor. The strength of PDRA Pro Nitrous is indelibly connected to the longstanding commitment of its class sponsors. Since the PDRA’s inception, Switzer Dynamics has held title rights to the class, showing an incredible devotion to nitrous racers. Together with MoTeC Systems East, the class’ presenting sponsor, Switzer Dynamics has aided Pro Nitrous in becoming a favorite category among racers and fans alike. “Switzer Dynamics is proud to announce it will be continuing its sponsorship of the Pro Nitrous class for the 2018 season,” states Brandon Swit- zer. “Becoming a leader in an industry requires a certain level of involvement, commitment, re- sponsibility and dedication in order to ensure the progressive and healthy future of that industry. Our involvement in the PDRA and sponsorship of the Pro Nitrous class is a commitment we are proud to make and is our contribution in help- ing secure the future of nitrous drag racing and its community. Switzer Dynamics appreciates the faithful support of its customers and thanks the PDRA for its dedication to the sport of drag racing.” Jesel Valvetrain Innovation will present the Pro Nitrous Low Qualifier Award again in 2018. Flat Out Gaskets is also returning as the title sponsor of the Flat Out Gaskets Nitrous Wars, a program that recognizes the engine builders and drivers who qualify No. 1 at each event. Pro Boost, joining Pro Extreme and Pro Ni- trous as the three Pro classes with an expanded $10,000 purse for 2018, welcomes Moroso as its class title sponsor. On top of oining as a class sponsor, Moroso will have a racer support trailer at all eight races, offering a variety of consum- ables like quick pins, Dzus fasteners, coil wires and gaskets. “We see huge past, present and future business within the PDRA, based on the high percent- age of teams utilizing our top-end performance products,” says Scott Hall, sales engineer at Mo- roso. “We’ll be at the track supporting racers and customers with a trackside race support trailer thanks to Tyler and Toby Sweat from Sweat Per- formance. It was important for us to partner with racers who know what it takes and means to get to the next round of competition”. CRC Powder Coating, owned by Pro Boost rac- er Paul Daigrepont, is the Pro Boost Low Qualifier PDRA660.com 107