{"id":99695,"date":"2025-03-26T16:18:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/australian-drag-racing-star-paul-mouhayet-dishes-on-world-series-of-pro-mod-experience\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:18:22","slug":"australian-drag-racing-star-paul-mouhayet-dishes-on-world-series-of-pro-mod-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/australian-drag-racing-star-paul-mouhayet-dishes-on-world-series-of-pro-mod-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Drag Racing Star Paul Mouhayet Dishes on World Series of Pro Mod Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paul Mouhayet is famous in Australian drag racing for his wild, record-setting exploits behind the wheel, but his most recent trip to Bradenton Motorsports Park saw him in a slightly different role\u2014team manager for fellow Aussie John Ricca<\/a>. Rather than focusing on that position alone, though, Mouhayet can\u2019t stop talking about the electrifying spectacle he encountered at the Drag Illustrated<\/em> World Series of Pro Mod (WSOPM). From the unprecedented car count to a lightning-fast show schedule, Mouhayet says it\u2019s simply the kind of event drag racing needs on a global scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was madness in the best way possible,\u201d Mouhayet said after the race<\/a>. \u201cEighty-plus Pro Mods, all killer cars, and an organization that keeps everything running like a clock. I don\u2019t care if you come from quarter-mile or half a world away\u2014once you see this, you know something special is happening.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mouhayet describes the atmosphere at Bradenton as \u201cmassive and nonstop,\u201d where fans flock to watch every round, and where racers have to be ready at a moment\u2019s notice. The Australian veteran has seen plenty of well-run shows in his time, but he believes WSOPM\u2019s mix of open rules, eighth-mile format, and star-studded entry list is a blueprint that resonates beyond American shores. He\u2019s convinced that putting so many high-end teams\u2014turbo, blower, nitrous\u2014all on the same playing field is a huge part of the event\u2019s global appeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing like it back home in Australia, or anywhere else, really,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe variety of power adders and the tight qualifying fields just blow your mind. You\u2019ve got screw blowers, ProChargers, turbos\u2014somehow they\u2019re all within a couple hundredths of each other. It\u2019s just phenomenal to be a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mouhayet also credits the race staff and organizers for creating an environment that both fans and racers appreciate. He highlighted the rapid-fire nature of the show, which sees minimal downtime and consistent on-track action.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s run-and-gun,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been to events where you sit for hours, waiting for oil-downs or issues to get sorted. Not here. They say we\u2019ll go hot at seven, then cars are rolling at seven. If there\u2019s a clean-up, it\u2019s sorted quickly. That\u2019s a testament to having top-notch pros on the track, in the pits, and in race control.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mouhayet, the enthusiasm doesn\u2019t stop at the gates. During his stay in Florida, he\u2019d get recognized at restaurants or gas stations by fans buzzing about the event. He says that kind of local engagement\u2014where \u201cthe entire town knows there\u2019s a Pro Mod race happening\u201d\u2014reflects the cultural impact the Winter Series has on the region. And those ripples extend back to his home country, where supporters closely followed livestreams and social media updates. Upon returning to Sydney, Mouhayet was swarmed by friends and acquaintances wanting to rehash Ricca\u2019s passes and the overall spectacle they\u2019d watched online.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople told me they were setting alarms for three in the morning just to catch eliminations,\u201d Mouhayet laughed. \u201cIt shows you how hungry Australia\u2014and really, the whole world\u2014is for something like this. The WSOPM has this atmosphere that you can feel halfway around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Mouhayet played the role of strategist and advisor to Ricca\u2019s team this time, he\u2019s not ruling out a driving appearance of his own in a future WSOPM. One way or another, he\u2019s adamant about getting more Australian teams involved, convinced the high-stakes show in Bradenton is exactly the spark drag racing needs to unify the international doorslammer scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell everybody back home: You\u2019ve gotta go,\u201d Mouhayet said. \u201cIt\u2019s a bucket-list race, and the way it\u2019s run sets a standard I\u2019d love to see more places adopt. The car counts, the performance, the fan energy\u2014they all prove this is the real deal. If you can swing it, get on a plane and go be a part of the baddest drag race in the world. You won\u2019t regret it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With talk of potential WSOPM \u201cqualifier\u201d events popping up overseas, Mouhayet believes the global stage is set for a truly international Pro Mod showdown. Encouraged by what he witnessed at Bradenton\u2014on the track and in the stands\u2014he\u2019s already brainstorming with John Ricca and fellow Aussie heavy-hitters on bringing that same type of event to their home turf. The dream, he says, is to unify drag racing\u2019s most passionate fans under one banner, no matter the continent.<\/p>\n

For Mouhayet, the World Series of Pro Mod isn\u2019t just a race\u2014it\u2019s a blueprint. He\u2019s confident that the high-stakes, fast-paced style of the WSOPM will resonate as much in Melbourne or Sydney as it does in Florida. The new challenge is translating the buzz he felt at Bradenton into a sustainable format back in Australia, and then linking those events to the Florida-based finale.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s one takeaway,\u201d Mouhayet says, \u201cit\u2019s that fans around the world are starving for this kind of show. We\u2019ve got the drivers, we\u2019ve got the tracks\u2014now it\u2019s about harnessing that energy and making it global.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on March 26, 2025. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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