Dirt
Mountain Motor Pro Stock coming
to four NHRA events in 2019
By Allyson Johnson
P
ro Stock has long been a fan-
favorite at NHRA events, but with the
changes to the class over the last few
years, fans seem to be left wanting more.
But what can fill this gap? More nitro-fueled
classes or more airtime for sportsman racers?
Well, the NHRA seems to think that Mountain
Motor Pro Stock cars may be able to do the trick.
Mountain Motor Pro Stock cars made their
NHRA national event debut in 2018 at the U.S.
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Nationals in Indianapolis. While it was just an
eight-car exhibition appearance at The Big Go, it
made an impact on fans and left them begging for
more. This led to the NHRA creating a place for
the class at four 2019 races: the Spring Nationals
in Houston, the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide
Nationals in Charlotte, the Thunder Valley Na-
tionals in Bristol, and the New England Nationals
in Epping over the July 4th weekend.
But what’s so different in this class versus
the traditional Pro Stock class that fans are
familiar with? It comes down to engine size.
Mountain Motor Pro Stockers can have up to
an 800ci engine, while traditional Pro Stockers
are limited to 500ci. You’ll also see things in the
Mountain Motor class that you don’t see when
the 500ci cars are on the starting line: hood
scoops and wheelies. And fans can’t seem to
get enough of these.
Florida-based racer Dillon Voss says Moun-
tain Motor Pro Stockers are very relatable to
fans. “The cars still look like cars,” Voss points
out. “They look like the old-school Pro Stockers
with hood scoops and wheelies. We aren’t backed
by millions of dollars. Guys will show up in a
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