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USA Today
2 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Longtime NHRA driver Leah Pruett in images
Longtime NHRA driver Leah Pruett in images Leah Pruett is one of the most familiar names on the NHRA circuit. She has driven to 18 victories, 18 (12 Top Fuel, 3 Pro Mod, 3 Factory Stock Showdown) and enjoyed great success. Most recently, she drove for Tony Stewart Racing. She's also married to the former NASCAR star and current NHRA great. Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett Leah Pruett
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Antron Brown Sees NHRA Allowing Drivers to Compete in Multiple Pro Classes at Same Event
Six-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders triggers talk about pro racers being allowed to compete in two different classes at the same event. The NHRA has not made any official change in the rule—still one class per event. Former Pro Stock Motorcycle and now Top Fuel owner-driver Antron Brown predicts the sanctioning body will allow that. Erica Enders was open about the fact she and her Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman had 'started working with NHRA on planning to be able to drive' in two pro classes at the same event. She indicated that the sticking point for the sanctioning body was live-TV-related. She had toyed with the idea of adding a Funny Car to her agenda and later considered a Top Fuel dragster. Because Funny Car and Pro Stock usually run back-to-back, Enders said, NHRA officials told her, 'If you run the dragster and you run Pro Stock, we can figure it out.'That makes Antron Brown's assertions from a preseason conversation at Phoenix with Autoweek convincing. The three-time Top Fuel champion claimed that one day he will be driving a Pro Stock car as well as his dragster and maybe even a dragster and a Pro Mod. 'Or maybe,' Brown said, 'one day I'd be in a marathon of racing. I would love to do a Pro Stock bike, Pro Stock car, Funny Car, and Top Fuel car' in a single event. Brown, the 16-time Pro Stock Motorcycle winner who moved to Top Fuel in 2008, said, 'You know how I got into this sport? I got into this sport because my dad was a super-fan of Pro Stock car. I knew every Pro Stock car driver and always wanted to drive a Pro Stock car and never got to drive one. Isn't that crazy? "Super-fan of Pro Stock car from the Lee Shepherd days to Bob Glidden to Warren Johnson, all them fighting each other. The Jerry Ekmans were out there. I knew all the names of Pro Stock car. I knew every single one: Scott Geoffrion and the Wayne County Boys, all of them: Daryl Alderman. I remember all the names back in the day of how they raced and what they do... Mark Pawuk, 'The Cowboy'... all the names that made Pro Stock car what it is.' And he said he can race a Pro Stock car, too: 'I know how to make it happen. I can click the gears and everything.'And he said he's convinced the NHRA will approve multi-pro-category racing.'I'm going to do it one day. I've been talking to 'em,' Brown said. 'They were talking about it for Erica, where they're not going to wait for you [if she competed in classes that run back-to-back]. But that's a new stipulation that... you could do two of those classes, but they won't let you do two fuel classes and you can't do two stock classes.' Sportsman racers are permitted to compete in multiple categories at the same NHRA has not announced a change in its current rule that would please, among others, Top Fuel owner-driver Mike Salinas, who is itching to race in several pro classes at the same said, 'We put that on the back burner after' further thought. 'I'm not saying we're not or we won't, but now's not the time.'Brown might feel NHRA will resume competition this weekend with the Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Bear Grill Announces Official Sponsorship of KB Titan Racing and Pro Stock Driver Matt Latino
Luxury Outdoor Grill Brand Bear Grill Fuels High-Performance Partnership as Matt Latino Makes His NHRA Pro Stock Debut PHOENIX, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / March 22, 2025 / Bear Grill, the leader in high-performance luxury outdoor grills, proudly announces its official sponsorship of KB Titan Racing and rising NHRA Pro Stock driver Matt Latino. This high-powered partnership brings together the precision of championship drag racing and the craftsmanship of premium outdoor cooking-uniting two performance-driven worlds. Matt Latino: From Pit Crew to Pro Stock Matt Latino, son of Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Famer Eric Latino, is set to make his NHRA Pro Stock debut in 2025 as part of the elite KB Titan Racing team. His racing roots run deep. Starting in go-karts at age five, Matt competed until 12, when his father transitioned into outlaw Pro Modified racing. By 13, Matt had joined the pit crew, immersing himself in the sport and gaining hands-on experience that laid the foundation for his career. Now, he enters the professional NHRA ranks alongside a powerhouse lineup that includes Greg Anderson, Dallas Glenn, Cory Reed, and Cody Coughlin-with his father, Eric Latino, by his side both on the track and behind the scenes. 2025 NHRA Season Debut Schedule: Bear Grill x KB Titan Racing: A High-Performance Partnership As a brand built on precision engineering, flame-driven power, and premium design, Bear Grill's sponsorship of Matt Latino and partnership with KB Titan Racing is a natural fit. 'Our sponsorship of KB Titan Racing aligns perfectly with our mission to inspire and elevate the outdoor cooking experience,' said Fran Vivenzio, National Sales Manager at 'We are thrilled to connect with racing fans, our core audience, and to introduce them to the latest innovations in grilling.' As the official sponsor of Matt Latino and proud partner of KB Titan Racing, Bear Grill will engage technically minded fans by offering a closer look at the mechanics of performance-both in Pro Stock drag racing and precision grilling-through exclusive technical content, behind-the-scenes features, and race-day coverage. The KB Titan Legacy KB Titan Racing, formed in 2022 from the merger of KB Racing and Titan Racing Engines, is one of the most dominant teams in NHRA Pro Stock history. Co-owned by Eric Latino and Jim Whitley, and led by five-time World Champion Greg Anderson, the team is known for pushing the limits of speed, innovation, and mechanical precision. Eric Latino's storied career includes setting national records, earning multiple Pro Mod victories, and his induction into the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2019. His transition to team ownership has paved the way for his son Matt's entry into the sport's top tier. Fueling a Family Legacy Matt Latino's journey from go-karts to Pro Stock is a story of passion, perseverance, and performance-and Bear Grill is proud to support him as he writes the next chapter in the Latino racing legacy. Bear Grill is excited to witness and support this father-son racing duo make their way to the top! 7757212606
