Drag Illustrated Issue 140, January 2019 | Page 42
“We want (Pro Stock) to go on forever. We want our kids to be racing in
this class. We’re not going to quit until we figure it out.” - GREG ANDERSON
MOVERS & SHAKERS
‘SHANE T’
AND DANIEL P
Tuner Shane “Shane
T” Tecklenburg
and driver Daniel
Pharris celebrate
their victory in
the $20,000-to-
win Ultimate 8
Small-Tire Shootout
during the Street
Car Super Nationals.
Fight Club
Ahead of the NHRA Finals at Pomona, several pro drivers and NHRA on FOX
reporter Amanda Busick joined star MMA fighter Tito Ortiz for a training session
at his gym. Pictured (L-R) are Alex Laughlin, Jim Campbell, Matt and Angie
Smith, Ortiz, Busick, Audrey Worm and Bill Litton.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHAT
Three-time NHRA Pro Mod world champion “Tricky” Rickie Smith shares the
stage with 2018 world champion Mike Janis during NHRA pre-race ceremonies
in Las Vegas, mere hours before the title was decided in Janis’ favor.
SUPER-FINE S-DIME
Vass, North Carolina’s William
Collins proudly poses alongside
his self-built ‘89 Chevrolet
S-10, which he regularly races
at Rockingham Dragway and
other Southeast strips.
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