Drag Illustrated Issue 135, August 2018 | Page 79

HOW THE EIGHTH- MILE’S MOST THRILLING CLASS LOST ITS WAY BY JOSH HAC HAT T he Pro Extreme class made its final run on June 2, 2018, spelling an un- fortunate and, ultimate- ly, abrupt end to a class that almost immediate- ly captured the attention of the sport just more than a decade ago. At its peak, fans and drivers alike marveled at the screw-blower outlaw doorslammer class, both in its wild unpredictability and eye-popping performances. It was a special kind of magic and it led to a meteoric rise almost overnight. As for the drivers trying to tame these monsters, it was also the ride of their life. Photograph By J o e M c H u g h DragIllustrated.com | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | 79