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COMP CAMS , CLASSIC GRAPHIX SIGN ON AS PDRA CLASS SPONSORS PHOTOGRAPH BY ROGER RICHARDS
As the Professional Drag Racers Association ( PDRA ) prepares to embark on its eighth season , the series announced today two new class sponsors . COMP Cams has signed on as the presenting sponsor of Edelbrock Bracket Bash , while Classic Graphix is the new title sponsor of Top Jr . Dragster .
“ It ’ s always exciting when we can start the season with new supporters ,” said Will Smith , marketing director , PDRA . “ COMP Cams is a brand-new supporter of the series , while Classic Graphix has been involved since the beginning of the PDRA as our official apparel provider and sponsor of various programs . We ’ re proud to have these companies join our list of class sponsors .”
For more than 35 years , it ’ s been COMP Cams ’ mission to produce the highest-performing products possible , provide customers with superior service , and to lead the industry in technological development . In addition to camshafts , COMP Cams offers valve train products like valve springs , lifters , rocker arms , pushrods and more .
“ Our Bracket Bash competitors have benefited from the support of Edelbrock since 2017 ,” said Tyler Crossnoe , race director , PDRA . “ So we couldn ’ t be more excited to welcome Edelbrock ’ s sister company , COMP Cams , into the series and the Bracket Bash class this season . COMP Cams offers the products our bracket racers need to build consistent , reliable engines . It ’ s a perfect fit for the class .”
Classic Graphix designs and produces t-shirts and sublimated crew uniforms for PDRA race officials and numerous PDRA teams . The Southern California-based company also attends every PDRA race as the official series and event merchandise vendor .
“ Scott Bathurst and his team at Classic Graphix have been valued partners of the series since its inception in 2014 ,” Smith said . “ Scott believes in supporting the next generation of drag racers . That ’ s evident through the Classic Graphix low qualifier award , which rewards the Pro Jr . Dragster and Top Jr . Dragster No . 1 qualifiers with $ 100 at each race , as well as through Classic ’ s title sponsorship of the Top Jr . Dragster class .”
COMP Cams and Classic Graphix join the class sponsors of PDRA ’ s numerous professional and sportsman categories , which include Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous , Penske / PRS Pro Boost presented by WS Construction , Liberty ’ s Gears Extreme Pro Stock presented by AED Competition , $ hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632 , Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle , MagnaFuel Elite Top Sportsman presented by Tejas Borja , MagnaFuel Top Sportsman Lucas Oil Elite Top Dragster , Lucas Oil Top Dragster , Coolshirt Systems Pro Jr . Dragster ,
and Drag 965 Pro Street .
The 2021 PDRA season will begin April 8-10 at the East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson , N . C .
ABOUT THE PDRA Based in Fredericksburg , Va ., the Professional Drag Racers Association is the top sanctioning body in the United States for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing . The PDRA ’ s professional categories include Pro Boost , Pro Nitrous , Extreme Pro Stock , Pro Nitrous Motorcycle , Pro Outlaw 632 and Pro Street . The series also features sportsman racing in Top Sportsman , Top Dragster , Pro Jr . Dragster and Top Jr . Dragster . The 2021 PDRA schedule consists of eight national events . For more information on the PDRA , visit www . PDRA660 . com .
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