MOVERS & SHAKERS
ONE FAST FRANKLIN : Three-time and reigning PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin walks with his Red Line Oil-backed , Musipowered “ Jungle Rat ” ‘ 69 Camaro through the staging lanes . The PDRA co-owner qualified third on the 65- car qualifying order .
SMALL WORLD : Paige Coughlin and Mike Bowman , who typically race against each other in Street Outlaws : No Prep Kings competition , pose for a quick photo between signings at an autograph session at the DI booth at WSOPM . Coughlin competed in Top Dragster , while Bowman was attempting to become the first-ever two-time WSOPM champion .
ALWAYS AN EAGLE : Cox Racing team owner Fletcher Cox signs jerseys for young fans on his way back to the pits after a pass by his “ Nova Joe ’’ Albrecht-driven , ProCharged ‘ 69 Camaro . Cox recently announced his retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles , where he played for 12 seasons .
CALLING THE SHOTS : WSOPM Race Director Gavin Carter takes in the scene developing in the Saturday night driver ’ s meeting and first-round chip draw . The 2021 DI 30 Under 30 honoree was in his second year as WSOPM race director .
AMERICAN PRIDE : DI Founder and Editorial Wes Buck ( left ), Racers For Christ Chaplain Tammie Smith ( middle ), and a row of fans stand at attention facing the flag as Sylvie Valiente performs the national anthem on Sunday afternoon at the WSOPM .
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