The American Rebel band led by Andy Ross (center) will perform free concert
on Saturday Night from Bradenton Motorsports Park, photo credit American Rebel
By: Werner Communications
INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2025) — The second annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout (prosuperstarshootout.com), February 6-8, 2025, will once again be featuring the full-time professional Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock drag racing teams looking to wow fans and set more records from Bradenton Motorsports Park. A highlight of this year’s event will be the closing concert headlined by American Rebel Andy Ross and the American Rebel band. To promote his concert, American Rebel Light Beer and the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout, Ross will be executing a pre-event media tour as well as social media promotion. The concert will be free to all PRO Superstar Shootout participants and fans in attendance on race day.
The 2024 inaugural event took the motorsports world by storm with incredible side-by-side racing, a unique chip draw elimination format, record-setting speeds and a fan-friendly atmosphere. The addition of Ross and his American Rebel band is another step towards creating the ultimate racing and entertainment event.
“The PRO Superstar Shootout is the Pro Bowl of the drag racing season,” said Andy Ross. “Last year’s debut event was a massive success and American Rebel and myself are honored to participate. The Saturday night closing concert is going to be a lot of fun and the band, and I can’t wait to hit the stage. The PRO Superstar Shootout is a chance for the race teams to have some friendly competition and a dress rehearsal for the season. American Rebel Light Beer will be featured at the track during the race weekend, and it is our entrance into a new and exciting market for American Rebel Light Beer. I always consider it a win-win when American Rebel Light is featured, and they hand me the microphone.”
“The inaugural shootout was a huge win for the fans, for PRO, and its members” said Alan Johnson, PRO President. “Our goal with the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout is to give motorsports fans a unique event and to get them excited for the start of the 2025 NHRA season. Last year we put on an amazing show that saw Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) drive to exhilarating victories. This year we will be looking to once again offer fans an unparalleled drag racing experience.”
The successful format of last year’s event will carry over in 2025. After qualifying on Thursday and Friday, the elimination round matchups of the 8-car field on Saturday will be determined by a chip draw, a feature that is unique to the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout. The higher qualified drivers will draw chips with competitor names to determine first-round match ups. Subsequent rounds will also be decided by random draws, giving fans and teams a thrill of uncertainty and excitement as the race day progresses. Additionally, Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers will face off in a fan-favorite Top Fuel versus Funny Car Chicago Style race. After the last championship run of the finals, Andy Ross and the band will take the stage near the finish line for a closing concert.
“We will be doing chip draws every round and we’ll also highlight some strong Top Fuel versus Funny Car racing again in 2025,” said Bob Tasca III, who clocked a blazing, record-setting 341 MPH run at last year’s event. “We want this race to have a different feel and experience than a traditional national event. The drivers and teams like the format because it’s unpredictable and fun and the fans let us know they loved it!”
Additional classes will also be contested including Top Sportsman, Stock and Super Stock. The event will feature autograph sessions, driver Q&A’s and additional fan-friendly entertainment elements. The PRO Superstar Shootout will once again be broadcast on FloRacing (www.floracing.com) all three days.
