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. 42 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Issue 140