GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug.2, 2010) — The Pro Mod field during the inaugural NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event at O’Reilly Raceway Park will be full of many of the stars of the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod series including fan favorite Melanie Troxel. Also scheduled to appear are Roger Burgess, Raymond Commisso, Mike Knowles, Brad Personett, Derrick Townes, Danny Rowe, Michael Janis, Ike Maier and series points leader Von Smith. The NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event will be at O’Reilly Raceway Park on Aug. 6 -7.
During the course of the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event, fans will be treated to some of the wildest and fastest Pro Mods that are the true definition of doorslammer racing. The field will consist of ’63 Corvettes, ’68 Camaros, ’67 Mustangs, ’68 Firebirds as well as late model cars. Each time down the quarter mile these cars are on the fine line of out of control and the fans in the stands will be on the edge of their seats each round of competition.
Troxel is anxious to race during the course of the weekend and put on a great show for the fans.
“The great thing about the Pro Mod class is you never know what you are going to get each time these cars take to the track. They have a lot of horsepower for such a short wheel base and these cars can get crossed up and sideways on each pass. I think they are the most exciting class to watch,” she said. “The professional nitro cars have incredible horsepower but I think the Pro Mods are true fan favorites. Fans are very lucky that they will be able to see these cars in a non NHRA national event weekend and it will be very exciting.”
Also the opportunity to race on the O’Reilly Raceway Park surface, home of the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, is always special for Troxel no matter what the event.
“Obviously the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil is the premier event and it is the one you hear about,” said Troxel. “Living in Indy allows us to come out and race here more than once a year and that is great.
NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil is a celebration of Pure American Horse Power and will feature some of the fastest street cars on the planet racing for a shot at immortality and a coveted NHRA Wally trophy.
Classes featured during the day of racing range from an 8.5 second class to 13.0 class, Outlaw 10.5, Limited Street, EZ Street and Modified Street.
The schedule for the two days will feature one round of qualifying on Friday night with two more qualifying sessions taking place on Saturday during the course of the day. Following the three rounds of qualifying it will be time for the drivers to prove what they have under the lights that will shine brightly during the course of the nights racing activity.
The NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil tickets are $10 for Friday, on Saturday they will be $20, with a two day pass being offered for $30. Families with children 12 and under will be able to bring them to the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event for free with paid adult.
Tickets are currently on sale for the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis as well as racer registration.
NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil will be featured nationwide on Fox Sports Net in a series airing on consecutive weeks in November and December 2010. Two half-hour shows will be produced from each of the four NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events, including the one at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis and the events taking place at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio (Sept. 10-11), Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Fla. (Nov. 5-6), and the recently completed event at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. The shows will be hosted by Steve Watson and Sarah Karges and produced by Disrupt/ive Studios, producers of PINKS ™, PINKS ALL OUTTAKES™ and PINKS ALL OUT™.
The NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events also will provide casting auditions for “Who Wants to be a Race Car Driver?” a new reality television show that will identify America’s next great race car driver. Interested participants attending the event will be ushered through interviews and on-camera auditions for the new show that is currently in the developmental stages. Those selected for the show will prove that they have the drive, ambition and desire to become the next great race car driver. Signage will be clearly posted throughout the event to direct candidates to the staging areas.
