Late in the 2007 season, Kevin and Wendy Sims of Kalbones Racing, Inc.
found themselves with a desire to return to the IHRA Alcohol Funny Car
ranks, if for no other reason than to have a little fun. Now mind you,
to the Sims having fun is a very serious business and something they
don’t take lightly.
After assembling what would turn into one top notch team on very short
notice, they set out to test the waters during the final two races of
the IHRA season. The hopes were to get a head start on a possible full
run at the championship in 2008. Driver Laurie Cannister, along with
her husband Dale Cannister as tuner, joined crew chief Mike Couch and
other members already in place on the Kalbones Grill’n Sauce AFC team.
The proof was in the “sauce” that this newly merged group meant
business. During their first outing, the team won the event at Budds
Creek and qualified #1 at their second event during the World Finals at
Rockingham Dragway.
Now that’s exactly the kind of fun Kevin and Wendy were looking for and
immediately began to make plans for a full season charge in 2008.