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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 22, 2025) – Jerry Bickel Race Cars, an industry-leading builder of Pro Modified-style race cars, will now serve as the presenting sponsor of the Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous division within the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series in 2026, series officials announced today. Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by Jerry Bickel Race Cars will compete at all seven national events on the 2026 PDRA schedule.
“We’re proud to welcome Jerry Bickel Race Cars as the new presenting sponsor for Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous,” said Will Smith, marketing director, PDRA. “JBRC has built some of the most competitive cars in the class going back to the beginning of the series, and under the new ownership of Rick Hord, I’m sure many more championship-winning, record-setting cars will come out of the JBRC shop. Like Switzer Dynamics, JBRC is committed to providing a top-notch product and service for our racers, making them a perfect partner for the class and the series.”
This partnership reinforces JBRC’s long-standing commitment to supporting racers and series that prioritize competition, innovation, and giving back to the racing community. PDRA has built a reputation for fostering a family-oriented environment while continually reinvesting into its racers – values that align closely with the core philosophy of Jerry Bickel Race Cars.
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“We’re extremely excited to partner with PDRA and to serve as the presenting sponsor of Pro Nitrous under Switzer Dynamics,” said Rick Hord, who acquired JBRC after years of competing in Pro Mod himself. “PDRA has consistently proven that they are focused on the racers first, and that’s something we believe is critical for the long-term growth of the sport.”
The Pro Nitrous class has become one of the most competitive and technically advanced categories in professional drag racing—and it’s a class where Bickel-built machines have consistently set the standard. During the 2024 season, 59% of the Pro Nitrous field competed in Jerry Bickel Race Cars chassis, underscoring JBRC’s engineering excellence and on-track performance.
That dominance was further highlighted at the championship level where several of the top 10 poisitions were claimed by drivers competing in Jerry Bickel Race Cars, including newly crowned world champion Marcus Butner, as well as three-time world champion Tommy Franklin, who finished second.
“As a chassis builder, it’s incredibly rewarding to see so many racers choosing our cars and succeeding at this level,” Hord said. “Pro Nitrous is one of the most exciting classes in the sport, and we’re proud to support a category where our customers continue to lead the way.”
Jerry Bickel Race Cars looks forward to working alongside PDRA and Switzer Dynamics throughout the season to further elevate the Pro Nitrous class and continue supporting the racers who make it one of the premier categories in professional drag racing.
The Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series will kick off the 2026 season March 25-28 at Darlington Dragway in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Photo by Tara Bowker
