THE OPPORTUNITIES continue to come in impressive fashion for Marques Hatton , and the 27-year-old is doing his best to take advantage of each one .

He ’ s recently raced in X275 for 2019 DI 30 Under 30 honorees Ryan and DJ McCain and his latest dream could be a reality soon as well . Hatton is slated to get his NHRA Pro Stock license in early 2022 and will also look to race for a team as soon as next year in the PDRA ’ s Extreme Pro Stock ranks .

“ The opportunity to drive a Pro Stock car has always been a dream of mine ,” Hatton says . “ Growing up watching all forms of drag racing , I ’ ve idolized many amazing Pro Stock

November 2021 drivers like Jason Line , Warren Johnson and Erica Enders . The thought of the opportunity to shift those gears at high RPM and compete against the elite teams is electrifying . I looking forward to bringing a new face to the class and shaking things up in the PDRA Extreme Pro Stock series as well .”

Hatton has made his name in the sport in the no-time and grudge ranks , enjoying a great deal off success , including a $ 25,000 victory last year driving for McCain . He grew up watching his father race motorcycles , jumping in a car as a teenager after a successful run in a Jr . Dragster .

Hatton picked up things quickly , showing plenty of talent behind the wheel and an impressive will to win .

Big challenges have always brought out the best in Hatton , too , and he ’ s not afraid to take on the biggest names in the sport . The competition aspect has pushed Hatton ’ s drive to improve and succeed , and it ’ s setting up for what could be a big 2022 .

Along with the Pro Stock licensing and possibly competing in the XPS ranks in the PDRA , Hatton plans to continue to run in the no-time world , as well as X275 at Sweet 16 . It ’ s a big undertaking , but Hatton is constantly motivated by proving himself against the best drivers in multiple series and classes .

“ I ’ m competitive and I always want to race against the best ,” Hatton says . “ I ’ ve always been into racing , watching a lot of drivers and what they do , just trying to put myself in the best situations . It ’ s all about proving myself and my team to everyone watching that we ’ re serious , we ’ ve got a good hot rod and we can compete at a high level .” – JOSH HACHAT DI

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