MASSEY LIVING THE LIFE
Mon, 2008-10-20 23:35
When you drive well, especially in your rookie season, it draws
attention. Spencer Massey parlayed his IHRA prowess into a dream gig.
Massey was named as a driver for Don Prudhomme last week.
The recently crowned IHRA Top Fuel champion told CompetitionPlus.com that his conversations with Prudhomme began earlier in the season when he was approached by the drag racing icon.
“I guess he saw how good it was going over here and we were just talking about different scenarios and how he may be looking for someone else to get a car for,” Massey explained. “He started asking if it was okay if he used my name in proposals and stuff so that’s how it came to what it is now. He wanted to sign me before somebody else got to sign me, is what he said. It will happen in 2010 or when the second team is started.”
Massey confirmed he will return to defend his title in the IHRA provided the Prudhomme team isn’t in operation. He’s also permitted to race NHRA under certain conditions such as driving Gene Snow’s A/Fuel Dragster or a non-conflicting Top Fuel operation such as that of Mitch King’s.
“For example if something happened and a team needs someone to emergency drive then I can step in and do that,” Massey said. “But I can’t drive for the full season or sign another agreement, that’s out of the question. If he needs me next year, if the team starts or whatever or if something happens to Larry [Dixon], I’ll drop whatever I’m doing to do it.”
In the meantime, don’t expect to see Massey turning the wrenches on Prudhomme’s team while he waits.
“That’s not in the agreement,” Massey said. “I think he wants me to be driving, whether it’s this car or the fuel car. That way I’m not getting rusty if I’m not driving one of his cars.”
Massey was named as a driver for Don Prudhomme last week.
The recently crowned IHRA Top Fuel champion told CompetitionPlus.com that his conversations with Prudhomme began earlier in the season when he was approached by the drag racing icon.
“I guess he saw how good it was going over here and we were just talking about different scenarios and how he may be looking for someone else to get a car for,” Massey explained. “He started asking if it was okay if he used my name in proposals and stuff so that’s how it came to what it is now. He wanted to sign me before somebody else got to sign me, is what he said. It will happen in 2010 or when the second team is started.”
Massey confirmed he will return to defend his title in the IHRA provided the Prudhomme team isn’t in operation. He’s also permitted to race NHRA under certain conditions such as driving Gene Snow’s A/Fuel Dragster or a non-conflicting Top Fuel operation such as that of Mitch King’s.
“For example if something happened and a team needs someone to emergency drive then I can step in and do that,” Massey said. “But I can’t drive for the full season or sign another agreement, that’s out of the question. If he needs me next year, if the team starts or whatever or if something happens to Larry [Dixon], I’ll drop whatever I’m doing to do it.”
In the meantime, don’t expect to see Massey turning the wrenches on Prudhomme’s team while he waits.
“That’s not in the agreement,” Massey said. “I think he wants me to be driving, whether it’s this car or the fuel car. That way I’m not getting rusty if I’m not driving one of his cars.”
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