NEW FC DRIVER SET FOR VEGAS DEBUT
Fri, 2007-10-19 21:59
Former sportsman racer James Day will make his Funny Car debut at the
upcoming seventh annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals behind the
wheel of Dave and Lynda Smith's Funny Car. Chris Nance will serve as
Day's crew chief.
The 29-year-old Day has driven in both alcohol categories and in Nostalgia Top Fuel before earning his Funny Car license, an opportunity he had been pursuing for as long as he can remember.
"This is a dream come true," Day said Day. "Struggling to find a ride in the fuel ranks can feel like running head-on into a brick wall, so it's great to have the chance to be part of an up-and-coming team. We're going to try to put on a good show in Vegas and Pomona and use the events as a tune-up for next year. We are also using these races to entertain potential sponsors for the 2008 season." Former sportsman racer James Day will make his Funny Car debut at the upcoming seventh annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals behind the wheel of Dave and Lynda Smith's Funny Car. Chris Nance will serve as Day's crew chief.
The 29-year-old Day has driven in both alcohol categories and in Nostalgia Top Fuel before earning his Funny Car license, an opportunity he had been pursuing for as long as he can remember.
"This is a dream come true," Day said Day. "Struggling to find a ride in the fuel ranks can feel like running head-on into a brick wall, so it's great to have the chance to be part of an up-and-coming team. We're going to try to put on a good show in Vegas and Pomona and use the events as a tune-up for next year. We are also using these races to entertain potential sponsors for the 2008 season."
Day grew up watching his father Richard Day compete in his Screamer BB/Funny Car entries and most recently worked in public relations and marketing for father-in-law Don Schumacher's racing organization in Chicago before moving back to his native California to work with this Diamond Bar, Calif.-based team. In his limited time behind the wheel, Day has quickly adapted to the nuances of guiding a 7,000 horsepower Funny Car down the quarter-mile.
"This car is just an animal," Day said. "Things happen so fast inside the cockpit, it’s a mind-blowing experience.
"This car has all of the latest and greatest parts and pieces. I know when I strap in that it's safe. This team has put a great deal of effort into being presentable off the track as well as on it. Dave recently purchased an 18-wheeler that was formerly owned by Joe Gibbs. We hope to get sponsors interested in helping us run as many races as possible during the 2008 season."
Day is attending the final two events of the season with sponsorship from Ben and Jason Curtis' online clothing company -- No Limit America, as well as Fram, Autolite, Benchmark RV, Albretch Motorcycles, Jackson Auto Parts, GS Motorsports, Full Throttle News, and MB2 Karting.
The 29-year-old Day has driven in both alcohol categories and in Nostalgia Top Fuel before earning his Funny Car license, an opportunity he had been pursuing for as long as he can remember.
"This is a dream come true," Day said Day. "Struggling to find a ride in the fuel ranks can feel like running head-on into a brick wall, so it's great to have the chance to be part of an up-and-coming team. We're going to try to put on a good show in Vegas and Pomona and use the events as a tune-up for next year. We are also using these races to entertain potential sponsors for the 2008 season." Former sportsman racer James Day will make his Funny Car debut at the upcoming seventh annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals behind the wheel of Dave and Lynda Smith's Funny Car. Chris Nance will serve as Day's crew chief.
The 29-year-old Day has driven in both alcohol categories and in Nostalgia Top Fuel before earning his Funny Car license, an opportunity he had been pursuing for as long as he can remember.
"This is a dream come true," Day said Day. "Struggling to find a ride in the fuel ranks can feel like running head-on into a brick wall, so it's great to have the chance to be part of an up-and-coming team. We're going to try to put on a good show in Vegas and Pomona and use the events as a tune-up for next year. We are also using these races to entertain potential sponsors for the 2008 season."
Day grew up watching his father Richard Day compete in his Screamer BB/Funny Car entries and most recently worked in public relations and marketing for father-in-law Don Schumacher's racing organization in Chicago before moving back to his native California to work with this Diamond Bar, Calif.-based team. In his limited time behind the wheel, Day has quickly adapted to the nuances of guiding a 7,000 horsepower Funny Car down the quarter-mile.
"This car is just an animal," Day said. "Things happen so fast inside the cockpit, it’s a mind-blowing experience.
"This car has all of the latest and greatest parts and pieces. I know when I strap in that it's safe. This team has put a great deal of effort into being presentable off the track as well as on it. Dave recently purchased an 18-wheeler that was formerly owned by Joe Gibbs. We hope to get sponsors interested in helping us run as many races as possible during the 2008 season."
Day is attending the final two events of the season with sponsorship from Ben and Jason Curtis' online clothing company -- No Limit America, as well as Fram, Autolite, Benchmark RV, Albretch Motorcycles, Jackson Auto Parts, GS Motorsports, Full Throttle News, and MB2 Karting.
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