ERICA ENDERS Backs 2027 Hood Scoop Return to Level NHRA Pro Stock Field

April 25, 2026

• Six-time champion ERICA ENDERS endorses 2027 NHRA Pro Stock rule changes bringing back hood scoops and new intake manifolds, believing they’ll level the playing field for smaller teams.
• ENDERS and Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman agree current single-throttle-body configuration favors deep-pocketed operations with PhD-level engineering resources, pushing out smaller competitors and alternate manufacturers.
• Elite’s seven-car operation dominated the Pro Camaro-heavy class through technological investment, but ENDERS welcomes nostalgic hood scoop return reminiscent of classic two-four-barrel carburetor Pro Stock era.

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