Australian Rookie driver, Diana Harker made her season debut at this
past weekend’s NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL March 13-16 with
a solid start for the Lend America and Randy Meyer Racing A/Fuel
Dragster Team.
After making successful passes at the Eastern Spring Test Nationals in
Valdosta, GA the Harker-Meyer team headed to their first NHRA National
event with much hope and anticipation, however Friday’s qualifying was
cancelled due to rain leaving the team with only two runs on Saturday
to make the 16 car field.
Conditions slightly improved for Saturday’s qualifying sessions and
Harker moved into the field in the 11th position after the first
session with a 6.53et at 157mph pass. The tricky weather conditions did
not ease going into the final session, giving the Harker-Meyer Team
trouble as again Harker’s car dropped cylinders at the hit and never
recovered. Only slightly improving on their previous run with a 6.09et
at 221mph pass putting them right on the bump in 16th position and
looking to take on number 1 qualifier, Morgan Lucas 5.30et at 268mph in
the first round.