This past weekend, August 7–9, drag racing fans had plenty of action to watch across the country. One of the biggest events was the PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown at Bristol Dragway, where racers competed in professional, sportsman, and Jr. Dragster classes. The event featured three days of intense competition as drivers battled through qualifying and eliminations.

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The World Series of Pro Mod is heading to Texas! In 2027, one of the biggest events in Pro Mod drag racing will make its debut at the historic Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. The event is scheduled for March 5–7, 2027, giving Texas drag-racing fans a chance to see some of the best Pro Mod racers in the country compete on one of the sport’s most famous tracks. (Drag Illustrated)