Racer Bio: Rachel Flowers

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Rachel Flowers!

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Name:  Rachel Flowers Age:  17   Hometown:  Loganville, GA Home Track:  Atlanta Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Wild Child Racing                                  ^Click to follow her on Facebook! Team/Members:  Mom & Dad All About Rachel How long have you been racing? This will be my 6th & final year racing juniors. How did you get into Jr Dragster?  I got into Junior Drag Racing by watching a friend race. What is your favorite thing about racing? My favorite thing about racing is my race family and win lights! What is your favorite track to race on? My favorite track to race on is Thunder Valley in Bristol, TN. What is one word that describes you best? The word that best describes me is outgoing. What sets you apart from other racers? What sets me apart from other racers is the ability to take the good with the bad. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2013 (rookie season) -Won 6 races -Was runner-up in 3 races -Made it down to 9 cars and took home best package for her car at the Eastern Conference Finals 2014 -Was invited to participate with three other juniors in the z max 4 wide Junior Dragster Challenge and won -Was invited to race three pro drivers (Leah Pritchett, JR Todd, and Blake Alexander) in junior cars and won against them as well 2015 (motor issues) -Displayed car at Southern Nationals, did the track walk with the pros, and signed autographs -Displayed and made exhibition runs at NMRA, NMCA, Gear Jam, and the Atlanta 10,000 -Displayed car at the Toys for Tots car show in Chamblee, GA  -Participated in the 4th of July parade in her hometown 2016 -Top 5 at Atlanta Dragway -Top 10 at Silver Dollar Raceway -Won a Wally race at Atlanta Dragway -Received runner-up at Silver Dollar Raceway -Competed at the Eastern Conference Finals 2017 -King/Queen Showdown champion at Silver Dollar Raceway This is Rachel's last year in juniors.  She will move up to super pro in her 2008 Mullis dragster in the 2019 season. What are your goals for this season?   My goal for this season is to become a better racer and win another Wally! What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Some of my other activities include roller skating, swimming, youth group activities at my church, playing with my miniature horses, hanging out with friends & family, taking my jr dragster to car shows & events & irritating my parents (lol)

Racer Bio: Seth Brooks

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Seth Brooks!

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Name:  Seth Brooks Age:  14  Hometown:  Surgoinsville, TN Home Track:  Bristol Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Seth Brooks Motorsports                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Johnny Brooks (Dad/Tuner), Melissa Brooks (Mom/Crew) All About Seth How long have you been racing? 5 1/2 years, since I was 8 1/2 years old How did you get into Jr Dragster?  My dad has raced since he was 16 years old, so I grew up watching him. And when I turned 8, I got a Junior Dragster. What is your favorite thing about racing? My favorite thing about racing is spending time with my family and friends and the relationships that you make with other racer families. Junior dragster racing is like another family. What is your favorite track to race on? Bristol Dragway What is one word that describes you best? Laidback What sets you apart from other racers? I try to always make myself a better racer. If I lose a round I try to learn what I can do to make my driving better. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 20 career wins, 20 runner ups 2017 -NHRA Bristol Dragway Div 2 Track Champion -NHRA Div 2 finished 8th points age group 10-12 2016 -Summit Super Series Cherokee Dragway Track Champion -IHRA Pro-Am TOC Division 9 Runner  2015 -Summit Super Series Cherokee Dragway Track Champion & Cherokee Dragway Track Champion -Division 9 IHRA runner up -Finished Top 16 in World of IHRA Summit Super Series -Finished Top 10 points Bristol Dragway 2014 -Finished 2nd points Beginner Class & 7th points Division 1 Bristol Dragway -Finished 4th points IHRA Pro-Am Series Beginner Class 2013 -Finished 3rd points at English Mountain Dragway What are your goals for this season?   To win a championship and to make my driving better are my goals for 2018.  What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, helping out on my family farm and spending time at church activities =

Racer Bio: Tyler Brault

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Tyler Brault!

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Name:  Tyler Brault Age:  13  Hometown:  Gainesville, FL Home Track:  South Georgia Motorsports Park Team/Crew Name:  El Papi Racing Team/Members:  Tucker Willcox, Troy Stafford All About Tyler How long have you been racing? 6 years How did you get into Jr Dragster?  My dad What is your favorite thing about racing? The adrenaline/hanging out with friends What is your favorite track to race on? SGMP What is one word that describes you best? Passionate What sets you apart from other racers? The way I think about things What are some of your racing accomplishments?  1st year I finished 2nd in points, then I had a long break from racing but when I got back I won the track championship What are your goals for this season?   To win 2 back to back track championships What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Baseball

Racer Bio: Ryan Bell

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Ryan Bell!

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Name:  Ryan Bell Age:  9  Hometown:  Speedwell, VA Home Track:  Elk Creek Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Team New Balance Team/Members:  Aarin Bell (Sister), BJ Bell (Dad), Deidre Bell (Mom), all grandparents All About Ryan How long have you been racing? 2 years How did you get into Jr Dragster?  Been going racing since I was 5 days old to watch my dad What is your favorite thing about racing? Going down the track What is your favorite track to race on? Elk Creek What is one word that describes you best? Selfless What sets you apart from other racers? I always put everyone else's wants before my own needs What are some of your racing accomplishments?  Did not accomplish anything other than had fun trying last year What are your goals for this season?   To win my first race What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Baseball, football, fishing, hunting

Racer Bio: Trevor Bargeron

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Trevor Bargeron!

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Name:  Trevor Bargeron Age:  11  Hometown:  Reidsville, GA Home Track:  Silver Dollar Motorsports Park Team/Crew Name:  Bargeron Racing                           Team/Members:  Chris Bargeron (Dad), Leigh Bargeron (Mom) All About Trevor How long have you been racing? This is my third season. How did you get into Jr Dragster?  Seen other kids racing at the Gatornationals and thought I might like it so I tried it and loved it. What is your favorite thing about racing? The excitement of being on the track. Also meeting new people. What is your favorite track to race on? Bristol, TN What is one word that describes you best? Compassionate What sets you apart from other racers? I have a good sportsman like conduct.  No matter what happens I am determined to do my best and never give up. What are some of your racing accomplishments?  2017 -Won a points race in June -Went to ECF with my home team -Went to Bracket Finals with home team 2016 -Won my first points race on June 25th -Won King of the Track for my age group at my home track What are your goals for this season?   Trying to become track champion What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Competition Archery

Racer Bio: Samuel Arthur

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Samuel Arthur!

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Name:  Samuel Arthur Age:  9  Hometown:  Martinsville, IN Home Track:  Brown County Dragway/Lucas Oil Raceway Team/Crew Name:  Arthur Racing                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Tim Arthur (father), Brandy Arthur (mother), Tim and Brenda Arthur (grandparents), Bill and Janet Arthur (great grandparents) All About Samuel How long have you been racing? This will be my 2nd year. How did you get into Jr Dragster?  Most of my family bracket raced. I am the 1st in a Jr. though. What is your favorite thing about racing? All of the friends I have made at different tracks What is your favorite track to race on? That's tough but probably Lucas Oil in Indy. That's where all of the big stars race. What is one word that describes you best? Fun What sets you apart from other racers? I have a love for sportsmanship. I am new to the sport, and a lot of the "veteran" kids helped me. So I love to help the new racers as well. What are some of your racing accomplishments?  -2017 Rookie of the Year at Brown County Dragway -Won 2nd race ever -Went on to win the next 3 in a row -Total of 9 races won and 5 r/u finishes at Brown County -My greatest accomplishment was competing in the Jr. Nationals at Muncie Dragway. I won my age group, then made it to the final 8 out of over 200 racers. What are your goals for this season?   To try to be a points champ at 2 separate tracks. But mainly to have fun and meet more friends. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Soccer, slot car racing in the off season, fishing, overall being outside