Chip King

The rule changes from the NHRA during the off season have accomplished what they set out to do. Leah Pruett in the ProCare Rx turbocharged ‘Vette set the Top Speed mark for the event in a first round loss with a clocking of 249.86 mph. In past years the class has seen the turbocharged cars running ET’s in the 5.60’s at speeds well over 250 mph and in the latter part of 2011 the turbos dominated the series. It seems apparent that so far in 2012 the nitrous and supercharged cars are more competitive and the turbo cars have lost some of their performance. As a result the racing between the three varieties of powerplants used in the NHRA Pro Mod class appears closer than ever. 
 
The next NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx event is the Toyota NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J., May 31-June 3.

Brad Brand

Point standings for the NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx following the third of ten events -
1. Danny Rowe, 231; 2. Mike Castellana, 230; 3. Rickie Smith, 206; 4. Leah Pruett, 191; 5. Donald Walsh, 160; 6. Donald Martin, 155; 7. Mike Knowles, 152; 8. Steve Matusek, 149; 9. Kenny Lang, 144; 10. Troy Coughlin, 143.