The Pro Modifieds and large displacement Pro Stockers won't be the only ones getting lots of coin to win their respective divisions at the 5th annual Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Modified event. FTI Competition Converters has stepped up at the March 1-3, 2024, event to deliver the inaugural Intercontinental Top Sportsman Championship. 

It seems natural that two classes that provided the impetus for the headlining category be included in the lineup. IHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock's competitiveness in the mid-1980s forced some of their competitors to consider the Top Sportsman division as a showcase for their fast cars, and then the advancement of Quick Eights through Top Sportsman led to Pro Modified. 

"There would be no Pro Mod if it wasn't for Top Sportsman. It's where our marquee eliminator was born, and I'd argue it's the healthiest class in all of drag racing today," said Wes Buck, founder of Drag Illustrated and promoter of the World Series of Pro Mod. "It's only right that we bring in a selection of the best in the business to go to battle for $50,000.

"These racers deserve this - the money, the moment, the spotlight, and the stage. We're proud to make it happen for them and grateful for the interest and energy we're already seeing and hearing, as well as the incredible support of Paul [Lee], Greg [Samuel], and the team at FTI Competition Converters."

FTI Performance, a leader in high-performance torque converters and transmissions, shares this sentiment. 
 
"We couldn't be more excited to join forces with Drag Illustrated to put on what will be the highest payout Top Sportsman race in drag racing history," shared Paul Lee, NHRA Nitro Funny Car driver and owner of FTI Competition Converters & Transmissions. "There's been a lot of buzz around the World Series of Pro Mod, and bringing in some of the best sportsman racers in the world will only add to it."