Stephane Eggum, of Chicago, wants to be a professional drag racer.

Last Monday, under the guidance of Tom Conway and Doug Foley, she earned her A/Fuel Dragster license the day after the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC. The A/FD credentials complements a Top Alcohol Funny Car license earned while at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.

“The first time I drove the Funny Car, I knew there was no going back to sport compact, FWD or seven-second race cars,” said Eggum, a seven-time NHRA Sport Compact nationals champion in the Hot Rod division. “Getting the TAFC license validated my desire to pursue the pro ranks, as everyone told me it was the hardest car to drive period.”

Stephane Eggum, of Chicago, wants to be a professional drag racer.
Last Monday, under the guidance of Tom Conway and Doug Foley, she earned her A/Fuel Dragster license the day after the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC. The A/FD credentials complements a Top Alcohol Funny Car license earned while at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.

“The first time I drove the Funny Car, I knew there was no going back to sport compact, FWD or seven-second race cars,” said Eggum, a seven-time NHRA Sport Compact nationals champion in the Hot Rod division. “Getting the TAFC license validated my desire to pursue the pro ranks, as everyone told me it was the hardest car to drive period.”

Eggum ran in the 5.4-second range at 262 miles per hour during the licensing session behind the wheel of Conway’s dragster. She’s using the experience as a springboard to a future driving gig behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster, Funny Car or even Pro Modified.

“I wanted the experience in the dragster, to show I could handle that as well and leave options open as I pursue sponsors and future endeavors,” Eggum explained. “I'm excited to get more seat time, whether that's in a Pro Mod, Alcohol or Fuel Funny Car or Dragster.”

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