MOVERS & SHAKERS
NEW OPPORTUNITIES : Lyle Barnett , who survived life-threatening burns sustained in a fiery crash in 2015 , proudly stands alongside the Elite HP Camaro he ’ ll drive in NHRA Pro Mod competition this season .
POWER PLAYERS : Storied engine builder Pat Musi ( left ) walks the starting line with X275 and Pro Mod wheelman “ Mean ” Dean Marinis , who collaborates with Musi as a tuner for a number of Musi ’ s customers .
‘ FAST ’ FLEX : Two-time and defending NHRA Pro Mod world champion Stevie “ Fast ” Jackson flexes for the camera following a strong pass by John Baker in Jim Whiteley ’ s ‘ 63 Corvette , which Jackson helps tune .
KING TUT : Pro Modified veteran Todd Tutterow appears calm despite having his hands on three different Pro Mod entries at Bradenton . He reached the final round in the Decker family ’ s new car , all while tuning Kurt Steding and Robert Abbott as well .
COPY THAT : Tuner and chassis builder Jim Salemi talks over the radio as he prepares to guide sister-in-law Melanie Salemi through the water box .
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