{"id":103110,"date":"2026-02-25T16:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/drag-illustrated-to-celebrate-20-years-with-wsopm-kickoff-party-at-yard-house-sarasota\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:44:07","slug":"drag-illustrated-to-celebrate-20-years-with-wsopm-kickoff-party-at-yard-house-sarasota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/drag-illustrated-to-celebrate-20-years-with-wsopm-kickoff-party-at-yard-house-sarasota\/","title":{"rendered":"Drag Illustrated to Celebrate 20 Years with WSOPM Kickoff Party at Yard House Sarasota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Race week for the biggest Pro Modified event on the planet will get underway in fitting fashion Wednesday night as Drag Illustrated hosts its\u00a020th Anniversary Party and World Series of Pro Mod Kickoff\u00a0at Yard House Sarasota, just minutes from Bradenton Motorsports Park.<\/p>\n

Set for\u00a0Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., the celebration serves as both a milestone moment for Drag Illustrated\u2019s two decades in the sport and the official launch of the\u00a0Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil, Feb. 26-28 at BMP.<\/p>\n

Conveniently located near the track and the hotels housing racers and fans, Yard House has become a familiar hub during Winter Series events, making it a natural setting for the festivities. The evening, powered by Motorsports Travel Services, will included appearances by drivers and industry personalities, Kallee Mills and Billy Banaka\u2019s Pro Mods on display, and a packed house of racers and fans ready to usher in Pro Mod\u2019s biggest weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love having parties. Everybody knows that,\u201d said Drag Illustrated\u2019s JT Hudson. \u201cSo why wouldn\u2019t we throw one to kick off the biggest Pro Mod race in the world?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hudson also reflected on the significance of the milestone anniversary. \u201cTwenty years ago we were just hoping somebody would talk to us. Now we\u2019re 20 years deep in this industry. That means something. That\u2019s loyalty. That\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yard House\u2019s Sarasota location \u2014 long a favorite hangout for DI staff and racers alike \u2014 will also unveil its new beer garden during the event, complementing more than 120 beers on tap, a full bar, and live music.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd where else would we do it but Yard House? It\u2019s basically Wes [Buck, DI founder and editorial director]\u2019s favorite spot,\u201d Hudson added. \u201cI think we eat every single meal here during the Winter Series. It\u2019s turned into the racers\u2019 place. After a long day at the track, this is where everybody ends up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hudson emphasized the relationship between the venue and the racing community. \u201cThis place became our spot. The people who run it and work here became our people. They\u2019ve even come out to the track and help us. That\u2019s real.\u201d<\/p>\n

Motorsports Travel Services, presenting sponsor of the party, earned praise for its behind-the-scenes role supporting teams and the DI crew throughout the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we need rooms, dates changed, last-minute chaos handled, they make it happen every time,\u201d Hudson said. \u201cThey\u2019ve been riding with us and that means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

With racers, fans, and industry leaders all expected to attend, the gathering is positioned as both a reunion and a launchpad \u2014 a chance to toast Drag Illustrated\u2019s first 20 years while setting the tone for the high-stakes action to come at Bradenton Motorsports Park.<\/p>\n

Event Details<\/strong>
Drag Illustrated 20th Anniversary & WSOPM Kickoff Party<\/strong>
Yard House Sarasota
115 University Town Center Dr.
Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on February 25, 2026. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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Race week for the biggest Pro Modified event on the planet will get underway in fitting fashion Wednesday night as Drag Illustrated hosts its\u00a020th Anniversary Party and World Series of Pro Mod Kickoff\u00a0at Yard House Sarasota, just minutes from Bradenton Motorsports Park. Set for\u00a0Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., the celebration serves as both a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103110\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}