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Racing News: Eight Drivers for First-Ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout

The field is set for the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star NHRA Callout, which will take place on Saturday, May 20, as part of the NHRA's return to Chicago at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance at Route 66 Raceway.

The unique specialty race pits eight standouts against each other in a marquee attraction at the first race in Chicago since 2019, where big money and bragging rights will be on the line.

Four cars from KB Titan Racing and four cars from Elite Motorsports make up the eight-car lineup, and the addition of a distinctive callout format will add even more excitement to the inaugural event. 

Dallas Glenn is seeded first, followed by teammates Matt Hartford and Kyle Koretsky. Elite Motorsports standouts Aaron Stanfield, Troy Coughlin Jr., Cristian Cuadra and defending world champ Erica Enders fill up the next four slots, followed by KB Titan's Camrie Caruso to round out the field.

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship to Feature Four Classes in 2024

Officials with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship have announced the Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) class will no longer compete on the schedule following the 2023 season. The division will instead compete in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge through the current 2026 homologation period. 

The announcement follows the introduction of the hybrid-powered Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class this season, which joined the GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), GT Daytona (GTD) and the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2).

Drag-N-Drive World Championship Launches To Support National Events 

Officials with Drag-N-Drive.com--the news and entertainment source for drag and drive events--have announced the Drag-N-Drive Addiction World Championship presented by Summit Racing for the 2023 racing season.

Organizers will award the best-performing race team within the drag and drive community based on their performance in national events, including February's Sick Week; Summit Racing Midwest Drags; Rocky Mountain Race Week; Hot Rod Drag Week; Race Week (aka RMRW2.0); Street Week (Sweden); Miles of Mayhem; Southeast Street-N-Yeet Spring 2023; Redwood Rally; BC DragIT Challenge; Death Week; Sick Summer and Delta Street Week. 

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