EDWARDS PACES PRO STOCK
Sat, 2009-02-21 11:29
In the desert, one can easily confuse reality with a mirage.
That’s the excuse Mike Edwards could give for not making his way to the media center for his post-qualifying press conference following the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Slick Mist Nationals in Phoenix, Az.
The Coweta, Ok-based driver of the Young Life Pontiac drove his way to the quickest run in each of the two sessions on Friday, finishing the day with a track record 6.605-second run. In the desert, one can easily confuse reality with a mirage.
That’s the excuse Mike Edwards could give for not making his way to the media center for his post-qualifying press conference following the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Slick Mist Nationals in Phoenix, Az.
The Coweta, Ok-based driver of the Young Life Pontiac drove his way to the quickest run in each of the two sessions on Friday, finishing the day with a track record 6.605-second run.
Heading into the race Edwards described Firebird International Raceway as one of the venues on the 24-race NHRA Full Throttle tour as “one that has stumped me over the years and I have never really got a solid handle on.”
Friday night he gripped that handle tightly and didn’t let go.
“Qualifying isn’t over yet, but at least we’re leading today and that means a lot. We really needed a run like we got on the first day.
“The first run I made didn’t feel like a No. 1 run but the second did. There are a lot of good teams out here that are capable of stepping up tomorrow with a good number.”
This season has begun with a blast for Edwards. Not only did he start off the season with a final round appearance in Pomona, but now he had the provisional No.1 qualifying effort to use as a pillow Friday night.
Not bad for a man, who could easily be construed as spread thin between maintaining his new in-house engine program and tending to newly signed engine lease customer Ron Krisher, who was seventh after two sessions.
“I am a little spread thin, but more importantly I am just trying to do the best that I can for both teams,” Edwards said. “We made a lot of headway on Friday and both of these cars have more left in them, especially Ron’s.
“For now, I am just going to celebrate our small victory today and be ready to battle it out tomorrow. You know how this Pro Stock class is. You’re on top one day and someone else can be there tomorrow.”
That’s the excuse Mike Edwards could give for not making his way to the media center for his post-qualifying press conference following the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Slick Mist Nationals in Phoenix, Az.
The Coweta, Ok-based driver of the Young Life Pontiac drove his way to the quickest run in each of the two sessions on Friday, finishing the day with a track record 6.605-second run. In the desert, one can easily confuse reality with a mirage.
That’s the excuse Mike Edwards could give for not making his way to the media center for his post-qualifying press conference following the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Slick Mist Nationals in Phoenix, Az.
The Coweta, Ok-based driver of the Young Life Pontiac drove his way to the quickest run in each of the two sessions on Friday, finishing the day with a track record 6.605-second run.
Heading into the race Edwards described Firebird International Raceway as one of the venues on the 24-race NHRA Full Throttle tour as “one that has stumped me over the years and I have never really got a solid handle on.”
Friday night he gripped that handle tightly and didn’t let go.
“Qualifying isn’t over yet, but at least we’re leading today and that means a lot. We really needed a run like we got on the first day.
“The first run I made didn’t feel like a No. 1 run but the second did. There are a lot of good teams out here that are capable of stepping up tomorrow with a good number.”
This season has begun with a blast for Edwards. Not only did he start off the season with a final round appearance in Pomona, but now he had the provisional No.1 qualifying effort to use as a pillow Friday night.
Not bad for a man, who could easily be construed as spread thin between maintaining his new in-house engine program and tending to newly signed engine lease customer Ron Krisher, who was seventh after two sessions.
“I am a little spread thin, but more importantly I am just trying to do the best that I can for both teams,” Edwards said. “We made a lot of headway on Friday and both of these cars have more left in them, especially Ron’s.
“For now, I am just going to celebrate our small victory today and be ready to battle it out tomorrow. You know how this Pro Stock class is. You’re on top one day and someone else can be there tomorrow.”
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