Racer Bio: Jeffrey Thacker

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Jeffrey Thacker!

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Name:  Jeffrey Thacker, Jr. Age:     15 Hometown:  Bradford, PA Home Track:  Empire Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Hurt Feelings Racing   Team/Members:   Sean Fuller All About Jeffrey How long have you been racing?  Three years How did you get into Jr Dragster? My Father races. What is your favorite thing about racing? Winning :) What is your favorite track to race on?  Dragway 42 What is one word that describes you best? Cunning What sets you apart from other racers? My Father.  He does it all.  He is amazing. What are some of your racing accomplishments? -Three final wins -Top 3 in points -Division 3 bracket finals What are your goals for this season? First in points and semi of bracket finals What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Baseball, basketball, and the game Doorslammers

Racer Bio: Addyson Giddens

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Addyson Giddens!

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Name:  Addyson Giddens Age:     11 Hometown:  Sparks, GA Home Track:  South Georgia Motorsports Park Team/Crew Name:    Pony Express Team/Members:   Linda Weeks, Ronald Weeks, Will Weeks, Josh Dougherty, Layla Hangs All About Addyson How long have you been racing?  Since I was 8 How did you get into Jr Dragster? My Meme (Linda Weeks) has been racing since she was little and then when I turned 8, I started racing. What is your favorite thing about racing? I get to meet new people that are really nice and sweet, like my friend Autumn. We talk every day. What is your favorite track to race on?  SGMP What is one word that describes you best? Lightning McQueen What sets you apart from other racers? The way I think about things. Most people get mad when they lose. I just say I'll get them next time. What are some of your racing accomplishments? Winning track champion What are your goals for this season? To go to bracket finals What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? I love cheering

Racer Bio: Tasha Truckle

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Tasha Truckle!

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Name:  Tasha Truckle Age:     16 Hometown:  Waterford, Ontario Home Track:  St. Thomas Raceway Team/Crew Name:  TTR Racing Team                           ^Click to follow her on Facebook! Team/Members:   Jim and Joe Truckle All About Tasha How long have you been racing?  Started in 2013 How did you get into Jr Dragster? Watching my cousin race What is your favorite thing about racing? The racing family and sitting at the tree and being in a whole different place and feeling the adrenaline run through my body when I hit the throttle What is your favorite track to race on?  US131 What is one word that describes you best? Outgoing What sets you apart from other racers? My good sportsmanship and always being happy What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Placed as track champion at St. Thomas Raceway -Made it to the third round at IHRA Summit World Finals in Memphis, Tennessee -Placed top 10 in the entire junior division 2017 -Won one points race -Three number one qualifiers -Made rounds normally to quarter and semi-finals 2016 -Made rounds despite many car troubles 2015 -Won first Jr. dragster Pro Tree race -Won a race and had many number one qualifiers 2014 -Won many number one qualifiers -Was in finals for a Wally 2 times 2013 -Set the best lighting time at my track in first year of racing with a perfect light of .0000 What are your goals for this season? To make it to World Finals What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? I enjoy playing rugby for my school and traveling to speak as an aboriginal student for my school for youth involvement in learning what is needed in educational growth.

Racer Bio: Cole Ferri

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Cole Ferri!

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Name:  Cole Ferri Age:     12 Hometown:  Welland, Ontario Home Track:  Lancaster Dragway Team/Crew Name:  Ferri Fast Racing     Team/Members:  Mom, Jay, Dad All About Cole How long have you been racing?  2 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? I went to watch my step dad race and I saw the jr dragsters go down the track and I really wanted to do that so we went out and started looking and bought one in Ohio. I love it. Drag racing is awesome. What is your favorite thing about racing? Doing burn outs, learning about racing, meeting new friends, seeing the win light come on on my side, and when it doesn't, figuring out what we can do as a team to improve and learn What is your favorite track to race on?  St. Thomas Dragway and Lancaster Dragway What is one word that describes you best? Cool What sets you apart from other racers? I work hard on and off the track. I go and talk to older drivers to learn from them. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Finished 5th at Lancaster and went down to the team race in Pittsburgh 2017 -5th in points at Cayuga Dragway -8th in points at Lancaster Dragway 2016 -2nd in points at Cayuga Dragway What are your goals for this season? I would like to win the championship at Lancaster Dragway. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Hockey

Racer Bio: Matthew Dowdy

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Matthew Dowdy!

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Name:  Matthew Dowdy Age:     13 Hometown:  Wootton, Northampton, UK Home Track:  Santa Pod Raceway Team/Crew Name:  Matthew Dowdy Racing                   ^Click to follow him on Facebook!     Team/Members:  Michael Dowdy (Crew Chief and Dad), Tracey Dowdy (Crew and Mum), Lauren Dowdy (Marketing Manager and older sister) All About Matthew How long have you been racing?  I did 2 national events in 2014 to start and was runner-up in my second event. In 2015, I did the full season at Santa Pod, winning the Easter meeting and subsequently did the full national championship for 2016 and 2017 and had my highest placed finish last year. How did you get into Jr Dragster? My father had been a spectator for many years and I had been going with him for four seasons.  On my eighth birthday, mum and dad took me to a junior dragster experience at Santa Pod and I really enjoyed it. What is your favorite thing about racing? I like talking and having a good time with my junior dragster friends but most of all I am there to race and win. What is your favorite track to race on?  Santa Pod Raceway What is one word that describes you best? Competitive What sets you apart from other racers? Apart from being the tallest team, we are known for being well turned out. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -3rd place in track championship -2nd place in European finals -3rd place in national championship 2017 -Open Sport Nationals winner -2nd in the Avon Park championship -5th in the national championship 2016 -Number one qualifier at Open Sport Nationals -Number one qualifier in class at Junior Dragster Funday -Placed 11th in national championship 2015 -Festival of Power winner (in a Junior stock - possibly the first in the UK) -Placed 17th in championship 2014 -National finals runner-up What are your goals for this season? To improve on 5th place in the championship What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? I like to play rugby and socialise with my friends

Racer Bio: Georgia Fardella

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Georgia Fardella!

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Name:  Georgia Fardella Age:     14 Hometown:  Spring Farm NSW, Australia Home Track:  Sydney Dragway Team/Crew Name:  G Wizz Racing                    ^Click to follow her on Facebook!     Team/Members:  Daniel, Frank, Korie All About Georgia How long have you been racing? I have been racing since I was 9 years old. How did you get into Jr Dragster? My Pa and Uncle are both mechanics and I have spent a lot of time around cars and have been hanging around the racetrack as long as I can remember watching them race. What is your favorite thing about racing? My favorite thing about racing is everything but the thing I like most is going fast. What is your favorite track to race on?  My favorite track would be Sydney Dragway because it is my home track. What is one word that describes you best? Caring What sets you apart from other racers? What sets me apart is that I do my best not only on the rack track but off it. I try my best to promote the sport I love to make it hopefully bigger and better so I can do it for a long time to come. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Runner-up at Santo's Summer Thunder 2017 -Round three runner-up at Junior Dragster Show Down 2016 -Finished number one at NSW Track Championship -Round runner-up and won the shout out for the 12's 2014 -Winner of Junior Dragster Show Down What are your goals for this season? To do my best and have a good season with some great results. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? Outside of racing, I enjoy gymnastics. I train and compete with my local youth club.