Whatever the sport, be it a "stick and ball" pursuit or any kind of
racing, every competitor knows very well the need to "get the first
Tim
Wilkerson's first victory in 2008's near championship season came at
Las Vegas 1. He's hoping for a sooner first win in 2009 to build
another championship run on. (Auto Imagery)
one out of the way" when a new season starts. It could be
that first completed pass, the first basket, or the first base hit, but
until the initial winning stat is etched in the permanent record, the
pressure is on to break the seal and succeed. For Tim Wilkerson,
driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang Funny Car, the
season's first "game" in Pomona ended too quickly, and without a
completion, bucket, or hit. Two weeks later, they may not have been
the prettiest plays of his illustrious career, but a pair of round
victories got him rolling, and Wilkerson can now look forward to this
weekend's AC Delco Gatornationals with the confidence that is bred from
success.