MOVERS & SHAKERS
PUSH START : Hector Arana Jr . gets a push back to the pits from his father , NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Hector Arana . The 2018 DI 30 Under 30 honoree made the most of his handful of 2021 appearances , racing to the final round at the Texas NHRA FallNationals , where he went red to eventual world champion Matt Smith .
MOVING UP : Camrie Caruso , a 2018 DI 30 Under 30 honoree , couldn ’ t be happier as she announces her plans to move up to Pro Stock during a press conference at the NHRA FallNationals . The third-generation racer plans to run the full 2022 season with power from Titan Racing Engines .
TEXAS TRIPLE THREAT : Justin Jones , one third of the PJS Racing team that includes his father , Jeff , and teammate and tuner Brandon Pesz , gets ready to strap into his supercharged Pro Mod Corvette at the NHRA FallNationals . While Justin lost a close first-round race , Jeff pulled off a holeshot win over Stevie “ Fast ” Jackson in the opening round .
106 MILES TO CHICAGO : Pro Nitrous driver Tony Wilson ( center ) and his family-based crew dress up in Halloween costumes to match Wilson ’ s ‘ 69 Camaro , which was wrapped to look like the police car from the Blues Brothers movie . The whole getup was a hit at the PDRA World Finals in mid-October .
NEW CAR LOVE : Glenn Teets III shows some love for his beautiful new ‘ 68 Firebird , which he debuted in Top Sportsman at the PDRA World Finals . Teets , who finished in the top 10 in points driving his late uncle Terry ’ s GTO , plans to campaign the new car for the full 2022 season .
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