MOVERS & SHAKERS
GRIM GRINS: Lonnie and Tracie Grim pose for a
photo in race control at the PDRA Mid-Atlantic
Showdown. The husband and wife duo travel
to all the PDRA races, where Lonnie is the
competition and technical director and Tracie
works the registration trailer.
RACE READY: Budd Trammell II couldn’t
be happier as he pushes his Jr. Dragster
through the staging lanes for a time run.
MASK UP: Starting line official John Blomeke reps
the NHRA colors on his face mask as he works
the starting line at the series’ first race back since
the COVID-19 virus shut down racing in March.
TEXAS OUTLAW: An NHRA-required face mask
and his usual cowboy hat give two-time NHRA
Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence an
outlaw look as he hangs out in the staging lanes.
PRE-RACE PRAYER: Pro Boost racer
Johnny Camp takes a moment for prayer
with God Speed Ministry’s Tammie Smith
before strapping into his ProChargerboosted
Camaro. Camp recently won his
first Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod race and is
chasing his first in PDRA competition.
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