VIPERIZER RACER BIO PRESENTS...
Ava & Vince Tiburzi!
Quick Facts
Name: Ava & Vince Tiburzi
Age: 12 & 9
Team/Members: Cary Tiburzi (Crew Chief) and Stacy Tiburzi (PR)
How long have you been racing?
Ava: This is my 3rd year.
Vince: This is my 2nd year.
How did you get into Jr Dragster?
Ava: I have pictures of me at the track watching my Dad race when I was a baby. I begged my Dad for a couple years because we would see juniors at races for his car. My Dad wasn't sure he wanted to because he knew it would mean he would race his car less, but my Mom talked him into it. Finally 4 Christmas's ago, my parents surprised me with a junior dragster. Now my Dad says he likes racing our cars more than racing his own.
Vince: My Dad has raced since before I was born and my sister has been in juniors longer than me.
What is your favorite thing about racing?
Ava: Winning! Spending time with my family and the other racers. Helping my Dad teach my brother about racing.
Vince: Spending time with my family and dog and the friends I have made at the track. Also learning how to do better.
What is your favorite track to race on?
Ava: My home track. The people that work there and the owners are so nice and they treat us well. They put a lot of money into improving the track every year.
Vince: My home track. They are very nice there and are doing a bunch of things to make it nicer. They also have a pound of ice cream for $1. I get the rainbow sherbet.
What is one word that describes you best?
Ava: Hilarious
Vince: Nice
What sets you apart from other racers?
Ava: I have had a lot of success racing. I have had other parents tell me and my parents what a good example I set because I do not brag or boast.
Vince: I am the shortest racer there. My Mom says I put the junior in junior drag racing. Sometimes when fans are walking around they can't believe I race my car and they talk to my Dad for awhile.
What are some of your racing accomplishments?
Ava:
2017
-1st year in 8.90 Intermediate Class in 2nd year of racing
-Held points lead at SMP most of the year
-Finished season in 2nd place overall
-Two 1st place wins
-Two runner-up finishes
-Winner at Jr. Dragster Bonanza
-Qualified for the Night Under Fire Shoot Out for the top 8 in points
-Won the Jr. Dragster Bonanza at US 131
-Accepted to be part of 2017 Team Viperizer, a parts supplier
2016
-11.90 Novice Class in first year of racing
-Attended Roy Hill Drag Racing School
-Earned license in one day
-Finished 3rd in the point series at SMP
-Three 1st place wins at SMP
-Three runner-up finishes at SMP
-Runner-up in first ever heads up index race on a .500 pro tree
-Runner-up in the Night Under Fire Shoot Out for the top 8 in points at SMP
Vince:
2017
-11.90 Novice Class in first year of racing
-One 1st place win at SMP
-2 runner-up finishes at SMP
-Winner at Mid-Michigan Motorplex (4th of July race)
-Qualified for the Night Under Fire Shoot Out for the top 8 in points
-Made it to the semi-finals of the Jr. Dragster Bonanza at US 131
-Won Best Appearing Car in Novice Class for the 2017 season at SMP
What are your goals for this season?
Ava: To win the intermediate class points series at SMP, represent the juniors at the NHRA national event at SMP, do well at Bristol, get at least one corporate sponsor, be featured in a local newspaper, and help my brother have a more successful season.
Vince: I want to go on stage at the banquet. You get to if you are in the top 5 of your class. I also want to be invited to the NHRA national event at SMP. You get to go to that if you are in the top 2 of your class.
What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?
Ava: I take volleyball classes because I plan to try out for my middle school volleyball team. I made the honor roll this year at school.
Vince: I play flag football and I am a boy scout. I mostly am a boy scout so I could do the Pinewood Derby!
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