E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES 2018 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE SEASON SCHEDULE 49th annual AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS . March 15-18 Gainesville, FL 31th annual NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS . .April . .20-22 Houston, TX Ninth annual NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS . April 27-29 Charlotte, N .C . 30th annual MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MINTIES . May 18-20 Topeka, KS Inaugural VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS . June. 8-10 Richmond, Va . 18th annual NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS . June 15-17 Bristol, TN 12th annual SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS . June 21-24 Norwalk, OH 64th annual CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U .S . NATIONALS . Aug . 29-Sept . 3 Indianapolis, IN Seventh annual AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS . Sept . 21-23 St Louis, MO 33rd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals . Oct . 4-7 Dallas 12th annual NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS . .Oct . 12-14 Charlotte, NC 18th annual NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS . .Oct . 25-28 Las Vegas, NV 2 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES MESSAGE TO THE MEDIA On behalf of NHRA, E3 Spark Plugs and J&A Service, we want to welcome you and thank you for your coverage of the 12-race E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service 2018 season . The wildly popular category features the world’s fastest and most unique doorslammer race cars, and offers something for every kind of hot-rodding enthusiast . The class is highlighted by historic muscle cars, like ’67 Mustangs, ’68 Firebirds and ’69 Camaros, as well as a variety of late model American muscle cars . With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter-mile in less than six seconds at speeds exceeding 250 mph . All 12 of the races in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will be televised in 30-minute shows on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 again this season . Each race will be featured in a primary showing and also a re-air . The coverage your outlet provides has helped grow the category and if there is anything we can assist with to make your job easier, please do not hesitate to contact us . We look forward to working with you during the course of the year and please let us know if you need any assistance during the year . Jessica Hatcher Sr . Director of Public Relations and Communications National Hot Rod Association Scott R . Smith Director of Media Relations National Hot Rod Association © 2018 NHRA . The 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service Media Guide was written and edited by the NHRA Communications Department . Photography: NHRA Photographic Services . Page Design: NHRA Corporate Art Department . Special Thanks: Rick Green . The information in this publication is provided as a courtesy for the media and may only be used for editorial purposes . Any commercial use of the information, photographic images and artwork contained in this publication is prohibited without the prior written consent of NHRA . 3 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TABLE OF CONTENTS NHRA Staff . 5 Media Services . 7 NHRA: World’s Largest Auto Racing Organization Making Noise in 2017 . 10 NHRA Executive Biographies . 11 Driver Biographies . 22 Event Tracks . 46 Pro Mod Basics . 60 Drag Racing Made Simple . 61 Pro Mod Class Description . 61 Pro Mod Points System . 62 Disqualifications . 63 Glossary . 64 NHRA Christmas Tree Starting Line System . 68 Timing & Scoring . 69 Elimination Bracket . 70 Pro Mod Career Leaders . 71 Pro Mod Winners . 72 National Performance Records . 77 Pro Mod Series Results . 77 Pro Mod Series Top 10 Points Standings History . 83 4 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES NHRA STAFF THE NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION 2035 Financial Way Glendora, CA 91741-4602 626-914-4761; fax, 626-914-1491 (Communications) OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a .m .-5:30 p .m ., Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a .m .-12:30 p .m ., Friday Founder: Wally Parks (1913-2007) Chairman of the Board: Dallas Gardner Board of Directors: Dallas Gardner, Peter Clifford, Graham Light, Michael Cohen, Ed Desser Chief Executive Officer: . Peter Clifford President: . Glen Cromwell Sr . V .P ., Racing Operations: . Graham Light V .P ., Chief Financial Officer: . Roy Abacan V .P ., Executive Producer & Chief Content Officer: . Ken Adelson V .P ., Track Management & Operations: . Kasey Coler V .P ., Sales & Chief Development Officer: . Brad Gerber V .P ., Technical Operations: . Glen Gray V .P . and General Counsel: . Linda Louie V .P ., Human Resources: . Marleen Gurrola V . P ., Racing Administration: . Josh Peterson Sr . Director of Public Relations & Communications: . Jessica Hatcher Director of Media Relations: . Scott R . Smith Media Relations Managers: . Joseph Anderson, Jenn Goethel Director of Multimedia Content: . David Kennedy Director of Broadcast Operations & Production: . Rob Hedrick Director of Statistics & Research / Historian / Reporter: . Lewis Bloom Indianapolis Bureau Chief / Reporter: . John Kernan Play-by-play Reporter: . Dave Rieff Broadcast Analyst: . Tony Pedregon Multi Media Reporter: . Amanda Busick Pit Reporter: . Bruno Massel Pit Reporter: . Jamie Howe Director of Photography: . Lauren Adams Associate Producer / Editor: . Steve Tanaka Video Editor: . Les Mayhew Digital Librarian: . Greg McDowell Technology Executive: . Mike Rokosa Sr . Director Sales Operations: . Gary Raasch Sr . Director of Sales & Business Development: . John Siragusa Director of Ticketing Operations: . Seneca Manzo Director of Marketing & Client Services: . Mario Hirose Account Service Manager: . Rachelle Litwin Sales Administrative Assistant: . Amber Good Marketing Analyst: . Michael Rau Social Media Manager: . Nycole Schele Social Media Manager: . Amber Vinson Sr . Director of Marketing: . Kristen Wentzell Advertising & Promotions Manager: . Cody Somerville Graphic Design Supervisor: . Steve Ricker Senior Marketing Graphic Designer: . Neil Cannone Web/Graphic Designer: . Keith Garcia Sr . Director of Live Events: . Evan Jonat Marketing Services Managers: . Melissa Coleman, Hannah Rickards 5 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES Marketing Services Youth & Education Manager: . John Badilla National Event Service Coordinator: . David Kuschke Director of Field Marketing & Contingency Program: . Eric Lotz Field Marketing Manager: . Keith Yazdanseta Field Marketing Coordinator: . Ellen Dempsey Director of Engineering: . Timothy White National Technical Director: . Danny Gracia Technical Services Representatives: . Patrick Cvengros, Joey Gorman Controller: . Curt Winiecki Director of Financial Planning & Analysis: . Gina Van Vleck Sr . Director of Safety & Emergency Services: . Bob Lang Chief Starter: . Mike Gittings NHRA Division Directors Northeast (1): . Dave Mohn Southeast (2): . Rich Schaefer North Central (3): . Jeff Conley South Central (4): . Trey Capps West Central (5): . Rob Park Northwest (6): . Matt Levonas Pacific (7): . Mike Rice National DRAGSTER Staff Editorial Director/Editor: . Phil Burgess Managing Editor: . Jeff Sumida Sr . Editor: . Kevin McKenna Associate Editor: . Jacob Sundstrom Copy Editor: . Dominique Diaz Photo Editor: . Teresa Long Assistant Photo Editor: . Jerry Foss Sr . Staff Photographer: . Marc Gewertz Director of Advertising Sales: . Jeff Morton Advertising Sales: . Joni Elmslie Sr . Ad Services Rep: . Maria G . Aguilar Ad Services Rep: . Cynthia Cabrera Classified Ad Coordinator: . Theresa Taylor Production Manager: . ..