IHRA and Kaase Racing Engines have announced the formation of the Kaase IHRA Pro Stock Tuning Challenge to reward Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock competitors for their consistency during qualifying at national events in 2005.

The Kaase IHRA Pro Stock Tuning Challenge pays out $500 to the driver who records the best average elapsed time during qualifying at every IHRA national event. With the conclusion of the season, the World Finals at Rockingham, the program pays out $2,000 to the competitor with the best average qualifying elapsed time for the 12 Hooters IHRA Series national events.

To qualify, competitors must display the selected decal on both sides of the entry car and run all qualifying sessions to be eligible.

“I’m very pleased to have Jon Kaase and Kaase Racing Engines aboard for this program,” stated IHRA Director of Competition and Technical Services Mike Baker. “Kaase is an established and respected name in the world of IHRA Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock, and his involvement with the class is further solidified by the IHRA Kaase Pro Stock Tuning Challenge.”

As a leading engine builder and someone who works closely with IHRA Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock competitors, Kaase saw a niche to fill with this unique program. “The class is more competitive than ever and it takes consistency to win championships. We want to give something back to the racers and teams that strive for those two goals, and to reward the people that have supported us.”