Coming this Saturday to historic Lancaster Dragway is a late fall spectacular so freakin’ good I’m going to be there myself! That’s right, it is Pro Mod-A-Palooza at Lancaster Dragway in Lancaster, NY (just outside of Buffalo) and just going by that name we’re selling this sucker way short. Outside of the near 20 pro mods that will be competing, the small tire, wall-to-wall Buffalo street outlaws classes will be contested (with Drag Week’s own Stretchy Truck in the mix!) along with track championship finale races in top, modified, quick 16, street, and the motorcycle/sled category. There will also be a champions runoff where the winners of their respective classes will compete for more than 5,000 in prizes put up by the K100/Bauer racing folks.

The pro mod field will be 8-cars. There are about 20 on the sheet showing up with a legit chance to punch their way in. This is going to be a brawl. You want some names? Mike Stawicki, Matt Vinson, JR Ward, Dan and John Flanigan, and the list goes on and on and on.

If you are a fan of small tire action, you’ll have your fill of that as well because the Buffalo Street Outlaws will be running in two classes. There will be a class for street registered, insured and driven cars and a class for Saturday night special style cars that get used under the cover of darkness and hidden until the next challenge arises. Outlaw and Real Street as the class names and they are going to be big fun for sure.

If you live in the New England area, the drag racing season is on its last gasps. I can PROMISE YOU that this is the last big one of the year and it is at a killer little track that opened in 1959 and has turned out some the best racers in the country. The pro mod field is stacked with talent. Names that have won on the PDRA circuit will be lined up to long time NHRA runners and others that specialize their racing to the New York region. It is going to be a cool, fast as hell day and if you are sitting at home waxing your car and staring out the window, you fail. I’m as excited to be heading to Lancaster as I have been for any drag race in the last few years. It is about local pride for these racers, it is about one last effort for the season, and it is about putting on a show at this track that has served as the backbone of the sport for Buffalo racers since Eisenhower was the freaking president.

HERE’S THE OFFICIAL WORD FROM THE TRACK –

Saturday, October 10th is our season finale. Our regular classes will run for elevated purses. The McGard Top class will be Sponsored by Sharon Hughes and Glenn Hughes in memory of Roy Brockway the winner will receive a minimum of $800 depending on car count. Mallare Enterprises will be the presenting sponsor for Mod with the winner receiving $600 depending on car count. Oak Orchard Concrete has stepped up to add $100 to the runner up payout. The Hebeler’s bikes and sled class will run for $500 to win thanks to Cash and Go Pawn and Carlson Racing. The street class is being supported by P&J Speed Shop and will have a minimum winner’s purse of $300 depending on car count.

Along with the Pro Mod Show there will also Two classes of Buffalo Street Outlaws Sponsored by K & S Auto, MacKenzie’s Automotive, Muscle Car Alley, Franco’s Pizza, and Grainy’s Automotive
Each Class will have a $100 entry fee for car, driver and 2 crew.
$1,000 to win, $500 Runner Up, $250 Semis (Each Class)

The Pro Mod Race will be $5,000 to win $2,000 RU, $1,000 semis, $250 first round loser.
No entry fee car, driver, and 5 crew.