Third-generation Top Fuel pilot Krista Baldwin lights up the Texas night sky with header flames as she launches the Top Fuel dragster owned by her grandfather , NHRA legend Chris “ The Greek ” Karamesines . With support from McLeod Clutches and Karamesines ’ longtime supporters , Lucas Oil and Strange Engineering , the 2016 DI 30 Under 30 honoree made her Top Fuel debut this year after multiple seasons in Top Alcohol Dragster . Baldwin , the daughter of late Top Fuel driver Bobby Baldwin , ran a handful of races and was named a Rookie of the

Year candidate . She also made history as the first-ever third-generation Top Fuel driver .

Photograph by Joe McHugh Texas Motorplex | Ennis , Texas | Friday , October 8 , 2021

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