FIVE ROOKIE DRIVERS HEADLINE NOMINEES FOR 2008 AUTO CLUB ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD
Five NHRA rookie drivers, representative of all four pro categories,
have been selected as nominees for the 2008 Automobile Club of Southern
California Road to the Future Award, it was announced today by
officials from NHRA and the Automobile Club of Southern California.
The nominees for the prestigious award include, in alphabetical order,
Rickie Jones (Pro Stock); Mike Neff (Funny Car); Junior Pippin (Pro
Stock Motorcycle); Bob Tasca III (Funny Car) and Steve Torrence (Top
Fuel).
The award, which recognizes the top rookie competitor in the NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series and offers a $20,000 prize and traditional
trophy to the winner, will be presented during NHRA’s annual
championship awards ceremony on Monday, Nov. 17 at the spectacular
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.