EDWARDS JACKPOTS AGAIN
Sun, 2009-04-05 08:00
Mike Edwards can’t help that he’s struck the jackpot, lately.
On Saturday afternoon at the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals, Edwards clinched his third No. 1 qualifying effort of the young 2009 season, the ninth of his career and the first at Las Vegas.
He’s not apologizing either. Edwards is just taking in the moment because he knows Pro Stock fate can be a fickle and cruel master of destiny. Mike Edwards can’t help that he’s struck the jackpot, lately.
On Saturday afternoon at the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals, Edwards clinched his third No. 1 qualifying effort of the young 2009 season, the ninth of his career and the first at Las Vegas.
He’s not apologizing either. Edwards is just taking in the moment because he knows Pro Stock fate can be a fickle and cruel master of destiny.
That’s why Edwards admits he’s getting while the getting is good.
Running a 6.665 elapsed time in Las Vegas is very good considering the track record on Friday afternoon was a 6.703.
“We've had an awesome start already this year,” Edwards confirmed. “We had a more than outstanding run Saturday morning. I didn't think it would run that fast.”
The run shouldn’t come as a total shock for Edwards and the crew as they laid down a 6.67 in Vegas pre-season testing.
For Edwards, this run of good fortunes can be attributed to the hard work of his crew and the team building the engines at his new in-house engine program.
“Oh my gosh, I take my hat off to my guys, they're doing an outstanding job – Josh, Terry, Allen and John. Real proud of all my guys,” Edwards said.
Saturday’s monumental run shouldn’t be that shocking to Edwards considering that the early years of his Pro Stock career were honed at this facility.
“Las Vegas is a special place to me,” Edwards admitted. “It's were it all started for me; John and Marilou Kight. Years ago, John and I raced together. Actually, Marilou was here today with me. It kinda brought back old times.”
This time Edwards hopes Saturday excellence converts to Sunday dominance.
“It's a good start for us,” Edwards said. “I've never really done really good on Sunday. Hopefully, I can turn that around this weekend.”
On Saturday afternoon at the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals, Edwards clinched his third No. 1 qualifying effort of the young 2009 season, the ninth of his career and the first at Las Vegas.
He’s not apologizing either. Edwards is just taking in the moment because he knows Pro Stock fate can be a fickle and cruel master of destiny. Mike Edwards can’t help that he’s struck the jackpot, lately.
On Saturday afternoon at the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals, Edwards clinched his third No. 1 qualifying effort of the young 2009 season, the ninth of his career and the first at Las Vegas.
He’s not apologizing either. Edwards is just taking in the moment because he knows Pro Stock fate can be a fickle and cruel master of destiny.
That’s why Edwards admits he’s getting while the getting is good.
Running a 6.665 elapsed time in Las Vegas is very good considering the track record on Friday afternoon was a 6.703.
“We've had an awesome start already this year,” Edwards confirmed. “We had a more than outstanding run Saturday morning. I didn't think it would run that fast.”
The run shouldn’t come as a total shock for Edwards and the crew as they laid down a 6.67 in Vegas pre-season testing.
For Edwards, this run of good fortunes can be attributed to the hard work of his crew and the team building the engines at his new in-house engine program.
“Oh my gosh, I take my hat off to my guys, they're doing an outstanding job – Josh, Terry, Allen and John. Real proud of all my guys,” Edwards said.
Saturday’s monumental run shouldn’t be that shocking to Edwards considering that the early years of his Pro Stock career were honed at this facility.
“Las Vegas is a special place to me,” Edwards admitted. “It's were it all started for me; John and Marilou Kight. Years ago, John and I raced together. Actually, Marilou was here today with me. It kinda brought back old times.”
This time Edwards hopes Saturday excellence converts to Sunday dominance.
“It's a good start for us,” Edwards said. “I've never really done really good on Sunday. Hopefully, I can turn that around this weekend.”
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