MOVERS & SHAKERS
MOTORIN ’ ON : Pennsylvania ’ s Shawn Nardi prepares his Mike Bos-built “ Motorin ’” Jr . Dragster for qualifying at the PDRA East Coast Nationals , where he dropped a tight firstround race with Pro Jr . Dragster points leader Brayden Davis .
SILENT KILLER : Outlaw racing veteran Ken Quartuccio steps out of his ProCharged “ Serial Killer ” ‘ 69 Camaro after making a pass at GALOT Motorsports Park . He went to the semifinals at the first two PDRA races of the season , then scored his first-ever Pro Boost win at Maryland to take over the points lead going into the second half of the year .
BACK AT THE TRACK : Ken Singleton , one of the original stars of the Funny Car Chaos series , is clearly glad to be back at the track after surviving a brutal fire in his methanol-burning Funny Car early in the 2022 season . The threetime series champion is still recovering , but he ’ s been a fixture at the FCC races this season .
THE ZOMBIE : Longtime outlaw dragster pilot Jody Stroud is feeling good after making a sub-3- second pass in his blown alcohol dragster known as “ The Zombie .” He currently holds both ends of the PDRA Elite Top Dragster national record .
GATHERING OF THE GREATS : Multi-talented motorsports icon Tony Stewart ( center ) chats on the sidelines with past NHRA Funny Car world champion “ Fast ” Jack Beckman ( left ) and Chicago-based drag racing legend Chris “ The Greek ” Karamesines at the Route 66 Nationals . Karamesines retired from driving after the 2020 season , handing over the reins to granddaughter Krista Baldwin .
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