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Latest Update
PDRA is back in action. The Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series rolls into Maryland International Raceway for the Hoosier North vs. South Shootout presented by Callies, the fourth of seven races on the 2026 tour. Testing opens Thursday, pro qualifying runs Friday, and eliminations crown 660 Man winners Saturday.
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Schedule
All times are local. Schedule is per the PDRA pre-event release and is subject to change on site.
| Day | Date | On Track |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | June 25 | Testing begins 9 a.m. Top Sportsman and Top Dragster qualifying begins around 5 p.m. |
| Friday | June 26 | Pro qualifying at 1 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m. |
| Saturday | June 27 | Pro eliminations begin 12:45 p.m. and run into the evening until champions are crowned in the FuelTech Winner’s Circle. |
Storylines
Two months have passed since the last PDRA winners were crowned, and the wait got longer when the series’ most recent stop was rained out before competition began. That sets up a loaded return to Maryland at the halfway point of the 2026 season.
“It’s been just over two months since we crowned event winners at the East Coast Nationals, so everyone is excited to pick things up again at Maryland. This is only the halfway point in the season, but we’re already starting to look at championship battles. Some clear favorites have stood out at the first two races, but that can all change this weekend. Every year when we return to Maryland, we see some shakeups across the board from our pro classes to the Jr. Dragster ranks. Saturday eliminations will feature can’t-miss racing from start to finish as drivers fight for valuable points and a 660 Man trophy.”
Tyler Crossnoe, Series Director, PDRA
Franklin carries the Pro Nitrous lead back to Maryland
Three-time world champion Tommy Franklin leads Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by Jerry Bickel Race Cars in his Musi-powered “Jungle Rat 3.0” 1969 Camaro. Franklin qualified No. 1 at the season opener and followed it with a win at the Summit Racing Equipment East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech at Darana Motorsports Park. “Mountain Man” Mike Achenbach sits second after winning the opener in his Fulton-powered 2020 Camaro, and defending world champion Marcus Butner is third in his Musi-powered “Heartbreaker” 1969 Camaro.
Camp brings a record and a points lead in Pro Boost
Johnny Camp enters Maryland atop the WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive standings. Camp set a new elapsed-time record at the season opener before racing to the win in his ProCharger-boosted “Hells Bells” 1969 Camaro, then backed it up with a semifinal finish at Benson. Two-time Pro Boost world champion Jason Harris is second after winning at Benson in his Harts Charger-boosted “Party Time” 1969 Camaro, and Melanie Salemi is third following a No. 1 qualifier award and runner-up finish in her screw-blown Al-Lee Installations “Purple Reign” 1968 Firebird.
Denton defends his Maryland win in Pro Street
Defending event winner Blake Denton leads Liberty’s Gears Pro Street presented by KTR Drag Racing as he chases a Pro Street world championship to go with his Super Street title. Denton drives the nitrous-fed “Bonnie” 1969 Camaro previously campaigned by the late Lizzy Musi, and followed a semifinal at the opener with a win at Benson. Jerry Morgano is second after qualifying No. 1 and reaching the final at the opener in his turbocharged small-block “Copperhead” 2002 Mustang, with Ron Green third in the screw-blown “Gamechanger” 2000 Firebird.
Maryland’s own Beattie is perfect so far in Pro 632
J.C. Beattie Jr. has built an early advantage in Pro 632 presented by Mark Williams Enterprises. Beattie has won both races contested this season while qualifying No. 1 at Darlington and No. 2 at Benson in his Reher-Morrison-powered ATI Performance Products 2018 Camaro. Jeff Pittman is second after his first career No. 1 qualifier award at Benson and a runner-up at the opener in his Barry Allen-powered Hickory Enclosed Trailer Sales 1968 Chevelle, and rookie David Cook Jr. is third following a runner-up at Benson in his Nelson-powered Copy&PrintWarehouse.com 2010 GTO.
McGee leads Super Street again
Defending 1320 Fabrication Super Street presented by Brian’s Heating & Cooling world champion Connor McGee leads the standings after two races in the Fulton-powered Brian’s Heating & Cooling 1990 Mustang, with a win at the opener and a runner-up at Benson. Austin Vincent is his closest challenger after winning the most recent event in his nitrous-fed Vincent Performance 1988 Mustang, and 2024 world champion Dan Whetstine is third in his ProCharged “Red Velvet” 1991 Mustang.
Qualifying
Qualifying results will post here as sessions complete Friday. Check back for live updates.
Eliminations
Eliminations begin Saturday at 12:45 p.m. Round-by-round results and winners will post here as the action unfolds.
Partner Spotlight: Liberty’s High Performance Products
Event Hub Founding Sponsor
Extreme Transmissions
Some companies sell transmissions. Liberty’s builds them the way Detroit built things – by hand, by a guy who knew metal so well he patented his own slick-shift ring.
That guy was Joseph C. Liberty. Eighteen years on the bench at Cadillac Motor Car Division as a tool and die journeyman. Detroit-born. Spent his nights and weekends on a ’34 Ford C/altered coupe, slick-shifting his own gears until he had shelves of dead gear sets without synchro rings. So he built a better one. Tested countless designs and metals until he had a ring that didn’t quit. Christened it the Liberty Pro Ring. Earned U.S. Patent No. 3,739,892. That ring is in the company logo to this day.
Word got around. Super stock racers. Pro stock racers. Eliminator drivers. They all wanted what Joe was building. Sales quadrupled in the first year. Joe left Cadillac and made it official: Liberty’s High Performance Products, Inc.
Joe handed the reins to his son Craig in 1999. Craig still runs every project through the shop personally. Joe’s granddaughter Nicole, University of Michigan mechanical engineering degree, came aboard as a design engineer in 2016. Three generations, one shop, one obsession: building the strongest, smartest transmissions in the sport.
“Three generations, one shop, one obsession: building the strongest, smartest transmissions in the sport.”
Liberty’s is the Founding Sponsor of the 2026 PDRA Hoosier North-South Shootout Event Hub. When the cars stage at Maryland International Raceway this weekend, more than a few will be running Liberty’s gear sets. That’s not coincidence. That’s three generations of doing it right.
Photo Gallery
From the lens of Tara Bowker. More images will be added through the weekend.
By the Numbers
| 4 of 7 | Race four of seven on the 2026 Red Line Oil PDRA schedule, the halfway point of the season |
| 5 | Professional classes in action: Pro Boost, Pro Nitrous, Pro Street, Pro 632, and Super Street |
| 660 | Distance in feet of PDRA’s eighth-mile competition, the source of the “660 Man” trophy |
| 2 | Wins in two starts for Pro 632 points leader J.C. Beattie Jr. this season |
| 3 | World championships for Pro Nitrous points leader Tommy Franklin |
Tickets & Watch
Tickets are $20 on Thursday, $25 on Friday, and $30 on Saturday. Discounted Junior and Kids tickets are available, and kids 5 and under get in free. Tickets are available at PDRA660.com or at the gate. Fans worldwide can watch the live stream on FloRacing.com.
Track Info
| Facility | Maryland International Raceway |
| Location | Budds Creek (Mechanicsville), Maryland |
| Ownership | Royce Miller |
Coverage of the 2026 PDRA Hoosier North vs. South Shootout presented by Callies will update through the weekend. Photos by Tara Bowker.
This story was originally published on June 24, 2026. 
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