Racer Bio: Joey Petrone

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Joey Petrone!

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Name:  Joey Petrone Age:  16  Hometown:  Chandler, AZ Home Track:  Wild Horse Pass Team/Crew Name:  Joey "Drags" Petrone Racing                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Chris, Anthony, Stephanie All About Joey How long have you been racing? 8 years How did you get into Jr Dragster?  My father is into muscle cars and took me to the dragstrip when I was very young.  I fell in love with the junior dragsters right away! What is your favorite thing about racing? I have made the most amazing friends. Division 7 families are like one big family!! What is your favorite track to race on? I like Tucson, Vegas, Barona and of course, Wild Horse Pass! What is one word that describes you best? Perseverance.  I never give up!  What sets you apart from other racers? My Father is an excellent crew chief.  We work very well together as a team.  I also am known for my record in AZ with 21 Wally wins. What are some of your racing accomplishments?  Highlights -4x local track champion -21x Wally Winner (by far record holder in state - next closest racer with 4 Wally wins) -Was a Division 7 Champion -Won Race of Champions -Was a Jr. Finals Champion 2018 -NHRA Division 7 Series Wally Winner @ WHP -Currently #1 in points at WHP in Jr. Comp -Currently #1 in Points Division 7 Series in Jr. Comp 2017 -Arizona Shoot Out Champion Wally Winner -Halloween Havoc Wally Winner -NHRA Division 7 Series Wally Winner @ Barona -WHP Track Series Runner-Up (7.90 Class) -WHP Track Series Runner-Up (Jr. Comp) -ET Finals Runner-Up 2016 -NHRA Race of Champions Winner (Jr. Comp) -NHRA Divisional Race Champion at Sacramento (Ages 13-14) -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Champion @Wild Horse Pass (Jr. Comp) 2015 -Recipient of Jr. Dragster Magazine's Top Performer Award (January 2015 Edition) -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Winner @ Wild Horse Pass (Ages 6-12) -NHRA Race of Champions Winner (Ages 10-12) -NHRA Divisional Race Champion @ Barona (Ages 10-12) -Wild Horse Pass Track Champion (Ages 6-12) -NHRA ET Finals Runner-Up 2014 -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Winner @ Wild Horse Pass (Ages 8-12) -Wild Horse Pass Track Champion (Ages 8-12) -NHRA Divisional Race Champion @ Sacramento -NHRA Race of Champions Runner-Up 2013 -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Winner @ Firebird (Ages 8-12) 2012 -NHRA Divisional Race Champion @ Barona (Ages 8-9) -NHRA Divisional Race Champion @ Famoso (Ages 8-9) -NHRA Pacific Division Champion (Ages 8-9) -NHRA Speedworld Jr. Dragster Wally Challenge Champion 2011 -NHRA ET Finals Champion (Ages 8-9) -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Winner @ Fontana (Ages 8-9) -NHRA Divisional Race Champion @ Speedworld (Ages 8-9) -NHRA Speedworld Jr. Dragster Wally Challenge 2010 -NHRA National Dragster Wally Challenge Champion @ Firebird (Ages 8-9) -Team Firebird Track Champion 12.90 Class **Exciting non-racing accomplishment: Joey is an excellent student and takes all Honors classes. He was recently accepted into the HARVARD MedScience program this summer.  He will be studying at the HARVARD campus in Cambridge, MA this July.  Only 130 high school students were chosen for this program nationwide.  Joey has dreams of becoming a doctor one day. What are your goals for this season?   I would like to get both of my cars in the winner's circle on the same weekend during a Wally race! What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing? I also race Formula Ford cars (open wheel, road racing). I have a swift DB1 racecar.  I play flag football & basketball for my high school. I love science too!