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NHRA Quotes from Pomona
The NHRA’s much-anticipated 2007 opened Feb. 7-11, with the 47th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, CA. Along with ushering in the series’ new Chase to the Championship points format, the race marked the debut of Ashley Force as a teammate to her father, John, in Funny Car, the switch to
Top Fuel by Funny Car veteran Whit Bazemore, and many new sponsor/car and driver/crew chief combinations.
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Overnight rain delayed the start of Sunday’s eliminations about two-and-a-half hours to just before 1:30 p.m. and when the race was completed nearly six hours later, J.R. Todd had prevailed in Top Fuel, Gary Scelzi won in Funny Car, and Greg Anderson earned the win in Pro Stock.
As always, DRO will wade through the dozens of team and NHRA press releases generated at each national event this year, searching for quotes from drivers and crew members that truly tell the story from an insider’s viewpoint. Sometimes factual, sometimes funny, sometimes emotional, and sometimes just too politically correct for believability, the thoughts and words of NHRA’s fastest members always provide an entertaining perspective.
"The thing that was exciting for me was how comfortable I felt in the car when I was in the staging lanes. I felt at home and that was good for my confidence. This team is unbelievable and they've made the transition so easy. My car is perfect.”— Whit Bazemore gushing with praise as he began his official transition from driving Funny Cars to Top Fuel dragsters at Pomona
