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Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge to run at NHRA events

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

As part of a three-year deal that extends through the 2011 season, Get Screened America will run Pro Mod Challenge exhibitions at 10 NHRA national events in 2009. The Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx debuts March 12-15 at the 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.

“We are pleased to extend the excitement of Pro Mods to NHRA fans and be a part of the best drag racing anywhere,” said Roger Burgess, CEO of ProCare Rx. “Get Screened America will offer health-care education and promote health-care screening and testing to the public, and we feel NHRA fans will greatly benefit from the resources we’ll be able to provide during the Pro Mod events.”

The Pro Mod Challenge exhibitions will take place at 2009 NHRA Full Throttle national events in Gainesville, Houston, Madison, Bristol, Topeka, Englishtown, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Richmond, and Las Vegas.

“NHRA is excited to announce a deal to stage Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx exhibitions at our national events through the year 2011,” said John Siragusa, NHRA senior director of sales & business development.

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