After announcing just a week ago that they would add nitromethane to the Pro Extreme class, the PDRA now will not make that change.
The Department of Homeland Security regulates every use of nitromethane in the United States, and those who use the additive must undergo rigorous screening and meet certain regulations. The addition of nitromethane, as was proposed for the next stop on the PDRA tour, is simply not possible.
“The PDRA always strives to run our association to the highest standard,” said PDRA’s Bob Harris. “We make every effort to abide by our sanctioning requirements. It is unfortunate that we initially proceeded with the rule changes before learning about the additional security measures surrounding nitromethane. We do hope that this has not caused any inconvenience to our racers and apologize to everyone for our oversight.” [06/14/17]
