Drag Racing Stories

(Updated 7/8/09 )

Drag Racing Stories

Travis & John Laster (Laster Boyz) Wins Summer Series
at Atco Raceway

( July 5th Winner's Circle - Photo Submitted by Travis Laster)

Travis Laster gets 2nd win in the Summer Series at Atco Raceway on Sunday, July 5, 2009. Travis and his brother John Jr. make up the Laster Boyz Racing Team. Travis the driver
of the Laster Boyz Dragster dedicated this win to their father Johnny Laster Sr.; who
passed away on Tuesday, June 30th. Travis also won the Summer Series at Atco Raceway
on Saturday, May 23, 2009. We Congratulate Travis & John Jr. on their multiple wins.
We would also like to express our deepest condolences to Travis & John Jr. on the lost
of their father, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

(May 23, 2009 Winner's Circle - Photo Submitted by Travis Laster)

The Team of Smith & Brodsky Goes to the Final at ATCO Raceway

Dave Brodsky behind the wheel of the "Hooked on a Feeling" Dragster owned
by Troy Smith goes to the final in the Summer Series at Atco Raceway on
Saturday, July 4, 2009. We Congratulate Troy and Dave on their runner-up win.
We look forward to seeing you guys in the winner's circle.

Darrick "Tricky  Rick" Penamon Makes a Great Come Back

After being absent from the race track for the past 3 weeks due to the car
 needing repairs done. "Tricky Rick" returns to 75/80  Raceway on July 4, 2009 to take the win
 in  OPS over  (5) time event winner Dave Tolley.  "Tricky Rick" went 4.93 @ 146 over 
Tolley's 5.02 @ 141.  Rick would like to thank Tom Tilman for the help he
 offered over the phone with his shocks.  We Congratulate Rick on a great come back & WIN.

Donald Wiggins Wins Top Eliminator at North East Dragway

Donald Wiggins in his Wicked Racing Dragster take home the win in Top
Eliminator at North East Dragway on Saturday, July 4, 2009. We Congratulate
Donald and Wicked Racing Team on a outstanding win.

Big Kev Richardson Gets Another Win in Pro Bike
at Northeast Dragway

Kev Richardson is on a roll; getting back to back wins in Pro Bike at North East Dragway. Big Kev took the win in Pro Bike on Saturday, July 4, 2009 during the Independence Day celebration at North East Dragway. This is Big Kev 3rd win in the last 3 weeks. Congratulate Big Kev on his winning strike and wish him continued success. Way to go Big Kev.

Vincent "Pop" Harris In the Final for 2nd Week In a Row in
Pro Bike at Capitol Raceway

Vincent "Pop" Harris goes to his 2nd final in the last two week at Capitol Raceway
on Saturday, July 4, 2009. We Congratulate Pop on his Runner-up Win..

ReCap - Layton Sumpter Qualifies #3 in Super Street
at Englishtown Raceway

Layton Sumpter in his 1968 Chevy Camaro qualified #3 in Super Street at the 40th Annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals that held on June 11-14, 2009 in Englishtown, NJ.
We Congratulate Layton for qualifying #3 and for making it to the Semi-Finals in competition.

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