‘ FUNNY CAR CHAOS ’

Riding the momentum from the debut event , Graves and company have expanded to secure four events this year . All the events are a little different , all the tracks have their own unique qualities , but a few things will remain the same : no rules , lots of fun and lots of Funny Cars . The tour will kick off with an eight-car field at Mo-Kan Dragway , the longest continuously running drag strip in Missouri , on April 27-28 . The second stop on tour will bring the return of nitromethane to historic Amarillo Dragway in Amarillo , Texas , on June 1-2 , when a 16-car “ A ” field and eight-car “ B ” field will be contested , qualifying a total of 24 cars . Central Illinois Dragway in Havana , Illinois , will welcome a 16-car field of Funny Car Chaos action on July 27-28 . The tour will return to its birthplace , North Star Dragway in Denton , Texas , on September 14-15 for a 16-car “ A ” field and eight-car “ B ” field . Each

event posts a $ 5,000 top prize for the winner and total payouts reaching close to $ 30,000 across the board .

“ Funny Car Chaos has no rules and that applies to the entire program ,” Graves said . “ Some events feature larger fields than others and that ’ s just another unique aspect of this tour . We ’ ll see how this year goes . If the results are as expected , expansion to even more events in 2019 is certain and our eyes are set on moving to the far East and West coasts to broaden the reach of Funny Car Chaos to the fans and racers who want to get in on the fun . My ultimate goal is to see a 32-car qualified field , which is possible this year at the final event of the tour at North Star Dragway .”

The Funny Cars are the stars of the show at Funny Car Chaos events , but many additional cars and classes will be contested depending on the event location . These other classes include gassers , nostalgia Super Stockers , local bracket

programs and even Jr . Dragsters .

“ If we can get the kids involved and even if just one young driver goes home with a new love for Funny Cars , we ’ ve done something ,” Graves stressed . “ We work very hard to put together a full line-up of drag racing entertainment for the fans of Funny Car Chaos . This is an event , a phenomenon , a happening , and a movement that we hope you ’ ll join us for . I ’ d like to also thank the track operators we are working with in hosting these events as well as our lead sponsors , Red Line Shirt Club , Max Cackle Photos , Best of Texas BBQ Sauce , DJ Safety , S & W Race Cars , Triple C Agency and Meyer Enterprises , for their continued support this year . Without these track owners and marketing partners , Funny Car Chaos would still be a dream scribbled on a piece of paper sitting in a drawer , but thanks to them it has become a reality .” DI

PHOTO : CHRIS GRAVES