ELITE MOTORSPORTS PARTNERS WITH DRAG ILLUSTRATED FOR “ELITE MOTORSPORTS MILLION”

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (July 18, 2025) – Elite Motorsports, a powerhouse NHRA team and racing operation owned by Richard Freeman, has announced a partnership with the Drag Illustrated to bring a landmark $1,000,000 bonus award for any Pro Modified driver who can win all three races of the 2025-2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

This unprecedented prize represents the largest single-performance-based payout in drag racing history, raising the stakes for the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals (Dec. 5–7, 2025), U.S. Street Nationals (Jan. 23–25, 2026), and the World Series of Pro Mod (Feb. 26–28, 2026).

“Drag racing has given me everything, and I believe in giving back. This is the kind of moment our sport needs – something big, bold, and damn near unbelievable. If putting up a million bucks helps one racer change their life, if it pushes a team to take their program to the next level, then it’s worth every penny,” said Freeman. “This isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re going to have to beat the best, on the biggest stage, under the brightest lights. But somebody out there is going to do it – and I can’t wait to shake their hand when they do.”

The Drag Illustrated Winter Series has become one of the premier attractions in drag racing, drawing global participation and massive fan interest to Florida each winter. With the Elite Motorsports Million now attached, the 2025-2026 season promises to be one of the most impactful in the series’ young history.

“This is about changing the trajectory of our sport,” said Wes Buck, founder of Drag Illustrated and architect of the Winter Series. “For too long, drag racers – legends and champions – have had to downplay their winnings when talking to peers in other forms of motorsports. That ends now. Drag racing deserves big numbers, and a million-dollar prize does more than get attention – it gets results. It motivates teams. It inspires dreams. And it tells the world we mean business.”

“This isn’t the last move we’ll make,” added Buck. “But it might be the most important one yet.”

About the Drag Illustrated Winter Series
The Drag Illustrated Winter Series is a three-race Pro Modified championship series hosted at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The second annual DI Winter Series will include the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, Dec. 5-7, 2025; the U.S. Street Nationals, Jan. 23-25, 2026; and the World Series of Pro Mod, Feb. 26-28, 2026. The invitation-only series will bring the best Pro Modified drivers and teams from across North America and beyond to Florida’s Gulf Coast for three high-stakes, big-money events. To learn more, visit www.TheWinterSeries.com.