WILL PLANS RETURN TO DRIVING
Wed, 2009-09-09 09:02
Like many top-flight Top Fuel dragster drivers, Hillary Will was left
without a ride for 2009 as a result of the economic downturn.
The 29-year-old Will is at the U.S. Nationals this weekend, keeping her name in drag racing.
“I’m enjoying racing,” Will said. “I love to be out here. I’m a fan. I’m a teammate and I’m here supporting all my teammates and racers and having a good time.”
Will finished fourth last year in the points, winning the Topeka (Kan.) race, driving for Ken Black.
The 29-year-old Will is at the U.S. Nationals this weekend, keeping her name in drag racing.
“I’m enjoying racing,” Will said. “I love to be out here. I’m a fan. I’m a teammate and I’m here supporting all my teammates and racers and having a good time.”
Will finished fourth last year in the points, winning the Topeka (Kan.) race, driving for Ken Black.
“I’m going to be announcing something soon,” Will said. “I can’t wait to be in a car. I need to go down the track. I haven’t been in anything all year and I’m just dying to be in something. I want to go down the track. I want to win. I want to go fast.”
Will wouldn’t say what the exact announcement would be, but she did say the announcement would about driving this season, but it wouldn’t be in a Top Fuel dragster. Reportedly she's going to compete in an A/Fuel Dragster this fall in Las Vegas.
“This deal just came together and it’s awesome,” Will said. “I’m so excited about it. I need to drive and get some practice. I need to work on my reaction times and driving the car. I’m kind of floating off the ground right now because I’m so excited that I can drive.”
No matter Will gets behind the wheel next, her passion is to be driving a Top Fuel dragster.
“Top Fuel is my goal,” Will said. “I love Top Fuel and that’s where I want to be.”
Being out of drag racing this season, has given Will new perspective on the sport.
“I’m learning a lot this year about how to market myself,” Will said. “I’m building relationships with companies so that I can have multiple sponsors and it can be a long-term deal. This is really good for me, for the longevity of my career, to learn how to do this. I had an awesome deal with Ken (Black) funding the car and I got spoiled. Now, I’m learning how to get a sponsor.”
Will has an economics degree from Wheaton (Mass.) College, but she’s still determined to make drag racing her livelihood.
“I worked as a financial analyst for two years and I raced at the same and I didn’t like it (being an analyst) at all,” Will said. “I only did that because it supported my racing, Top Alcohol at the time. I hope that I never have to do that again. That would be the very last resort. It’s just not for me.”
Roger Richards
The 29-year-old Will is at the U.S. Nationals this weekend, keeping her name in drag racing.
“I’m enjoying racing,” Will said. “I love to be out here. I’m a fan. I’m a teammate and I’m here supporting all my teammates and racers and having a good time.”
Will finished fourth last year in the points, winning the Topeka (Kan.) race, driving for Ken Black.
Like many top-flight Top Fuel dragster drivers, Hillary Will was left
without a ride for 2009 as a result of the economic downturn.
Roger Richards
The 29-year-old Will is at the U.S. Nationals this weekend, keeping her name in drag racing.
“I’m enjoying racing,” Will said. “I love to be out here. I’m a fan. I’m a teammate and I’m here supporting all my teammates and racers and having a good time.”
Will finished fourth last year in the points, winning the Topeka (Kan.) race, driving for Ken Black.
“I’m going to be announcing something soon,” Will said. “I can’t wait to be in a car. I need to go down the track. I haven’t been in anything all year and I’m just dying to be in something. I want to go down the track. I want to win. I want to go fast.”
Will wouldn’t say what the exact announcement would be, but she did say the announcement would about driving this season, but it wouldn’t be in a Top Fuel dragster. Reportedly she's going to compete in an A/Fuel Dragster this fall in Las Vegas.
“This deal just came together and it’s awesome,” Will said. “I’m so excited about it. I need to drive and get some practice. I need to work on my reaction times and driving the car. I’m kind of floating off the ground right now because I’m so excited that I can drive.”
No matter Will gets behind the wheel next, her passion is to be driving a Top Fuel dragster.
“Top Fuel is my goal,” Will said. “I love Top Fuel and that’s where I want to be.”
Being out of drag racing this season, has given Will new perspective on the sport.
“I’m learning a lot this year about how to market myself,” Will said. “I’m building relationships with companies so that I can have multiple sponsors and it can be a long-term deal. This is really good for me, for the longevity of my career, to learn how to do this. I had an awesome deal with Ken (Black) funding the car and I got spoiled. Now, I’m learning how to get a sponsor.”
Will has an economics degree from Wheaton (Mass.) College, but she’s still determined to make drag racing her livelihood.
“I worked as a financial analyst for two years and I raced at the same and I didn’t like it (being an analyst) at all,” Will said. “I only did that because it supported my racing, Top Alcohol at the time. I hope that I never have to do that again. That would be the very last resort. It’s just not for me.”
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