Racer Bio: Keaton Vester

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Keaton Vester!

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Name:  Keaton Vester Age:     13 Hometown:  Bowling Gree, KY Home Track:   Beech Bend Raceway Team/Crew Name:  Keaton Vester Racing Team/Members:  Dad (Scooter) and Mom (Misty) All About Keaton How long have you been racing? 5 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? I have been going to the races since I was 5 months old. I am a 3rd generation racer. I have watched my Dad ever since I can remember and saw the Jrs one time and told my Dad I wanted to do that. What is your favorite thing about racing?  The competition, the thrill, sportsmanship, meeting new people, and making friends What is your favorite track to race on?  Bristol What is one word that describes you best? Competitive What sets you apart from other racers? Encouragement & motivation What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2017 -Made it to semis a couple of times in the Midwest series and at Beechbend 2016 -Winner of the Jr. Dragster Challenge at BB and a couple of runner-ups -Runner-up in Midwest Series at Terre Haute -Best reaction time in first round at ECF in Bristol -Best engineered car at BB 2015 -Runner-up a couple of times at BB -Couple of semis in the Midwest Series 2014 -Won my first race at Music City -Finished 8th in age group in the Midwest Series -10th in index in Midwest Series -Couple of runner-ups at BB -Runner-up at Montgomery What are your goals for this season? To do my best and learn from my mistakes What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Racing is the only thing I compete in, but I like baseball, football, and soccer.

Racer Bio: Nicholas Stegman

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Nicholas Stegman!

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Name:  Nicholas Stegman Age:     8 Hometown:  Killingworth, CT Home Track:  Lebanon Valley Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Stegman Racing                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Colin, Marcella & Christopher All About Nicholas How long have you been racing? 3 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? Switched from quarter midget What is your favorite thing about racing?  Friends What is one word that describes you best? Smart What sets you apart from other racers? I help my dad work on my car What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 Earned NHRA comp license What are your goals for this season? To attend as many races as possible What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?   Baseball

Racer Bio: Dylan Smoot

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Dylan Smoot!

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Name:  Dylan Smoot Age:     11 Hometown:  Anna, TX Home Track:  Xtreme Raceway Park Team/Crew Name:  Smoot Motorsports Team/Members:  Kevin Smoot (Crew Chief, Dad), April Smoot (Mom), Chance Smoot (Brother), Hunter Smoot (Sister) All About Dylan How long have you been racing? 3 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? My Dad and Grandpa both raced and this is something that I have always wanted to do. I want to carry on the family tradition and someday teach my kids to race. What is your favorite thing about racing?  Learning something that I can use the rest of my life and getting to spend time with my family. And I like going fast!! What is your favorite track to race on?  Texas Motorplex - It is really cool getting to race on the same track as Top Fuel and Funny Car. I am also excited to be racing Xtreme Raceway Park this season. It is a brand new track. What is one word that describes you best? Dedicated What sets you apart from other racers? I feel that this is not just a hobby. I look at drag racing as this is my job. I always try to do my best whether I win or lose. I am always working on my car between rounds. My outlook is there is always something that can be done. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Leading the points championship for TOPMA -Won 3 of 5 races they have had this year -Won South Central Drag Racing September Car of the Month 2017 -Bracket winner twice at Ardmore Dragway -Bracket winner at Pine Valley -Bracket winner at Paris Dragstrip -Winner of TOPMA at Texas Motorplex -Runner-up of TOPMA at Texas Motorplex 2016 -Bracket winner twice at Texas Raceway -Bracket winner twice at Texas Motorplex -Bracket runner-up twice at Texas Raceway -Bracket runner-up at Texas Motorplex -Best Appearing Car of PDRA at Texas Motorplex  2015 -Winner on Friday and runner-up on Saturday of Throwdown at T-Town What are your goals for this season? To win the TOPMA and track championship. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  MMA, hunting, fishing, camping

Racer Bio: Rayleen Sanchez

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Rayleen Sanchez!

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Name:  Rayleen Sanchez Age:     9 Hometown:  Poolesville, MD Home Track:  Mason Dixon Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Second Generation Racing                                  ^Click to follow her on Facebook! Team/Members:  Grandpa (Marvin), Grandma (Cindy), Mom (Katie), Dad (Mark), Uncle (Mike), Elayna (Sister), Macie (Sister) All About Rayleen How long have you been racing? 1 year How did you get into Jr Dragster? I've been at the race track since I was a baby watching my Uncle Mike and my mom race junior dragsters. What is your favorite thing about racing?  My family gets to teach me. What is your favorite track to race on?  Mason Dixon Dragway What is one word that describes you best? Persistent What sets you apart from other racers? I'm from a family that raced too. What are some of your racing accomplishments? I just started last year and won a trophy and learned to be a good sport. What are your goals for this season? To win as many races as I can

Racer Bio: Hunter Ray

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Hunter Ray!

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Name:  Hunter Ray Age:     12 Hometown:  Covington, TN Home Track:  Memphis International Raceway Team/Crew Name:  BPM Racing Team/Members:  Michael Ray, Chuck Baker, Anna Ray All About Hunter How long have you been racing? 1 year How did you get into Jr Dragster? I spent most of my time at the track with my dad What is your favorite thing about racing?  Getting to enjoy the time with my family and friends What is your favorite track to race on?  Memphis International Raceway What is one word that describes you best? Determined What sets you apart from other racers? Definitely my attitude. Win or lose I always want to have fun and enjoy my time with others. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Currently #2 in points for summit series at Memphis International Raceway -Won 1 race at MIR -Placed 2nd in another race at MIR 2016 -3 finals appearances at MIR -Made it to 5 cars at IHRA team finals What are your goals for this season? Track champion and possibly win Team Finals  What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Hunting and fishing

Racer Bio: Hunter Priest

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Hunter Priest!

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Name:  Hunter Priest Age:     13 Hometown:  Layton, UT Home Track:  Rocky Mountain Raceway Team/Crew Name:  Dragula Jr. Drag Racing                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Dan & Christi Priest, Milt & Linda Priest, Steve & Tammy Priest, Brock & Brendon Priest All About Hunter How long have you been racing? 5 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? My entire family drag races. I have spent every weekend out there since I was born. Before I was old enough to race I would sit in the stands with my toy cars and trailers and have races while I watched my dad race. My mom says I have nitro in my veins. What is your favorite thing about racing?  I love being at the track with my family. I have made so many friends at the track. They have all become my racing family. When I win that is pretty awesome also. What is your favorite track to race on?  Rocky Mountain Raceway What is one word that describes you best? Ambitious What sets you apart from other racers? I am focused. When I put my helmet on I am in race mode and do not want to be bothered. When my helmet is on I am going through the steps in my mind and what I am going to do to make sure my win light comes on at the end of the track. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Made it to finals 2017 -RMR Jr. Dragster Sportsman of the Year -RMR Jr. Dragster Track Champion -RMR Minor Champion -Wally Jr. Dragster Challenge 2016 -RMR Minor Champion 2015 -RMR Minor Champion -RMR Jr. Dragster Track Champion -Wally Jr. Dragster Challenge 2014 -RMR Rookie Champion -11.9 Index winner at the WCF at Rocky Mountain Raceway -Boise Halloween Classic age race winner 2013 -Won the first race I raced in What are your goals for this season?  Win the championship. RMR is closing at the end of this season. So, I want to make it a great one. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Skateboarding, playing my guitar, hanging out with my BFF Aaron, and First Lego League (my team went to the states this year)