David Cudra. (Elite Motorsports photo)
CONCORD, NC — The largest professional team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is adding another Pro Stock rider and machine to its fleet.
David Cuadra, son of Fernando Cuadra Sr., recently received his Pro Stock license and will make his professional racing debut behind the wheel of his new corral boot Mustang at this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
D. Cuadra will join his father and brothers – Fernando Cuadra Jr. and Cristian Cuadra – on the Elite Motorsports team. The competition will be intense for the Cuadra Boys as each rider vie to bring home the family’s first professional win.
“This past week has been one of the best weeks of my life,” said D. Cuadra. “I had the opportunity to get my Pro Stock license with the best team I could ever ask for. I am very excited about this new experience beginning in Charlotte. I know I have a really good and fast race car and a lot of great people supporting me.”
The Elite Motorsports team has been working non-stop since its last event in Las Vegas, including testing in Tulsa, Okla. They’re confident about going into the race on the famous zMAX Dragway, where they’ll tackle the course in fan-favorite foursomes. wide format.
Troy Coughlin Jr. had a phenomenal start to the season with a win in Gainesville. He is currently second in points standings in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and is on course for an impressive season in his JEGS.com/White Castle Camaro. Coughlin’s daughter Aubrey will compete in the Red Line Oil Toddler Tricycle Race this weekend.
Aaron Stanfield won the fall event at zMAX last year and is looking forward to turning on some winning lights this weekend in his Janac Brothers / JC3 Energy Camaro. Bo Butner will be looking for his first Pro Stock win at the zMAX Dragway and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Camaro has performed well all season, putting him in a great position to win the ultimate prize this weekend.
Five-time Pro Stock World Champion Erica Enders did some testing in her JHG / Melling Performance Chevrolet Camaro, and the team found some areas for improvement that should benefit her performance. Pro Stock rookie Jerry Tucker has also done well this season and will be one to watch this weekend.
Mason Wright will pilot the Elite Motorsports Pro Mod entry in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports this weekend. This is only the second event of the season for the Pro Mod category and Wright is looking to make some big strides in the points standings this weekend.
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