{"id":97312,"date":"2024-12-01T18:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/stevie-jackson-lyle-barnett-courtney-enders-talk-di-winter-series-opening-snowbird-outlaw-nationals-the-biggest-stage-in-pro-mod\/"},"modified":"2024-12-01T18:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T18:18:22","slug":"stevie-jackson-lyle-barnett-courtney-enders-talk-di-winter-series-opening-snowbird-outlaw-nationals-the-biggest-stage-in-pro-mod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/stevie-jackson-lyle-barnett-courtney-enders-talk-di-winter-series-opening-snowbird-outlaw-nationals-the-biggest-stage-in-pro-mod\/","title":{"rendered":"Stevie Jackson, Lyle Barnett, Courtney Enders Talk DI Winter Series Opening Snowbird Outlaw Nationals: \u201cThe Biggest Stage in Pro Mod\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Drag Illustrated Winter Series is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated events in modern drag racing, and if the latest episode of\u00a0Shake and Bake<\/em>\u00a0is any indication, the excitement is already at a fever pitch. Hosts Stevie \u201cFast\u201d Jackson and Lyle Barnett, joined by Courtney Enders, delivered a no-holds-barred preview of the series, with bold predictions, some fiery trash talk, and an overwhelming sense of anticipation for what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n

The Winter Series kicks off at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, held at the iconic Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. With over 60 cars expected to vie for a spot in the 32-car Pro Mod field, it\u2019s a grueling test of talent, tuning, and nerves. Stevie Jackson, a two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion, didn\u2019t hold back in hyping up the competition. \u201cThis is going to be\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0event where the baddest men and women in drag racing come to fight it out,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cIf you qualify for this show, you\u2019ve already done something incredible. You\u2019re not getting in unless you\u2019re bringing your A-game.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pro Mod class is attracting some serious star power, including reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Antron Brown and six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Erica Enders. Both drivers are stepping out of their usual lanes to battle the Pro Mod regulars, a crossover that Jackson and Barnett welcomed with open arms\u2014and a bit of trash talk. \u201cAntron\u2019s coming down here thinking it\u2019s going to be easy,\u201d Barnett joked. \u201cBut this is the jungle. You\u2019ve got to be ready to go to war, and I\u2019m not letting anyone steal my spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enders, meanwhile, is embracing the challenge, albeit cautiously. \u201cThis came together fast,\u201d she admitted. \u201cI\u2019ve never driven a ProCharger car, but I\u2019m ready to adapt. This is a different atmosphere, and I\u2019m here to show I can hang.\u201d The addition of Brown and Enders, alongside No Prep Kings stars and other NHRA veterans, further solidifies the Winter Series as a proving ground for drag racing\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

Jackson, Barnett, and Enders all praised the unique environment of the Winter Series. Unlike the structured world of NHRA national events, the Snowbirds and its follow-ups\u2014the U.S. Street Nationals and the World Series of Pro Mod\u2014offer a more relaxed but equally competitive vibe. For fans, it\u2019s a chance to get closer to the action, with packed grandstands and a buzz that harkens back to the golden era of grassroots drag racing. \u201cThe energy at Bradenton is like nothing else,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cIt\u2019s the kind of place where you can smell the rubber, feel the horsepower, and talk trash face-to-face in the staging lanes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enders agreed, adding that these races feel more personal. \u201cIt\u2019s about the cars, the competition, and the fans,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s what drag racing is supposed to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

The episode was packed with bold predictions for the bump spot (Jackson pegged it at 3.66, while Barnett said 3.64), debates over fajitas (yes, that happened), and playful rivalries. While Jackson declared himself ready to dominate, Barnett was quick to fire back. \u201cThe only time that red car of yours is going to be in front of me, Stevie, is in the staging lanes,\u201d Barnett quipped. \u201cWhen the lights drop, it\u2019s over.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the discussion shifted to the broader implications of the Winter Series, all three agreed on one thing: this is drag racing\u2019s biggest offseason stage. From the Snowbirds to the World Series of Pro Mod, it\u2019s a chance to showcase the Pro Mod class as one of the most competitive and entertaining in all of motorsports. \u201cThis is what drag racing needs,\u201d Enders said. \u201cA stage to let drivers, cars, and fans come together without the usual constraints. It\u2019s going to be a blast.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Drag Illustrated Winter Series kicks off with the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals on December 6. With a field stacked with legends, champions, and rising stars, it\u2019s set to be a can\u2019t-miss event for drag racing fans. And if the energy from\u00a0Shake and Bake<\/em>\u00a0is any indication, the battles on track will be as fierce as the trash talk off it. \u201cCome ready to race, or don\u2019t come at all,\u201d Jackson said with a grin. \u201cBecause this is where champions are made.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on December 1, 2024. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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The Drag Illustrated Winter Series is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated events in modern drag racing, and if the latest episode of\u00a0Shake and Bake\u00a0is any indication, the excitement is already at a fever pitch. Hosts Stevie \u201cFast\u201d Jackson and Lyle Barnett, joined by Courtney Enders, delivered a no-holds-barred preview of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97312","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"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97312\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}