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.

Racer Bio: Marshall Cline

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Marshall Cline!

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Name:  Marshall Cline Age:     10 Hometown:  Ontario, Canada Home Track:  Toronto Motorsports Park Team/Crew Name:  Cline Racing                      Team/Members:  Scott and Julia Cline All About Marshall How long have you been racing? 2 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? Mom and Dad both have bracket cars. I have been watching junior dragsters since I was really, really young. What is your favorite thing about racing? The respect and friendship of my competitors in the lanes prior to making a pass What is your favorite track to race on?  Toronto Motorsports Park What is one word that describes you best? Respectful What sets you apart from other racers? We are there to have fun as a family What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -One runner-up finish 2017 -Runner-up at first race of season -Won one main event -Received NHRA competition license at 8 years old What are your goals for this season? Top 5 in series points and win a couple of races What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Rep hockey goalie, baseball, love to read and enjoy school

Racer Bio: Brayden Tyler

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Brayden Tyler!

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Name:  Brayden Tyler Age:     12 Hometown:  Big Springs, KY Home Track:  US 60 Raceway, Ohio Valley Dragway, Beechbend Raceway Team/Crew Name:  Brayden Tyler Racing                                  ^Click to follow him on Facebook! Team/Members:  Rick, Chrissy, Leslea, & M All About Brayden How long have you been racing? 6 years How did you get into Jr Dragster? Dad races. What is your favorite thing about racing? Competition, meeting new racers What is your favorite track to race on?  All of them What is one word that describes you best? Racer What sets you apart from other racers? Give 100% to racing and always thank my sponsor What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -1st place trophy (and every year since he started in 2012) -1st place at every track he raced at 2017 -Points champ -Ohio Valley Raceway 8.90 Wally winner -Greater Evansville shootout winner 2016 -Points champ 2013 -Points champ 2012 -Rookie of the ear -Points champ What are your goals for this season? To be competitive at all races (champ) What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Bowling, basketball, the lake, going to car shows

Racer Bio: Emily Wright

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Emily Wright!

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Name:  Emily Wright Age:     14 Hometown:  Mitchell, KY Home Track:  Thornhill Dragway and Edgewater Sports Park Team/Crew Name:  WSR Racing Team                                  ^Click to follow her on Facebook! Team/Members:  Ted Wright, Cherae Wright, Jodi Gabbard, and Charlie Denny All About Emily How long have you been racing? This is my third year. How did you get into Jr Dragster? My Grandfather was a drag racer, and my Father followed in his footsteps, and has been racing since the age of 16. My other Grandpa raced round track, and was the Track Champion several times. Racing has always been a big part of my family. When my Dad discovered the Junior Dragster program at Thornhill Dragway, he bought me a car and I've been in love with the sport ever since. What is your favorite thing about racing? My favorite thing about drag racing is getting to spend time with my family and friends doing what we love. What is your favorite track to race on?  Thornhill Dragway What is one word that describes you best? Confident What sets you apart from other racers? I consider failures as an opportunity to learn and grow. I enjoy challenging myself, and am constantly looking for ways to improve. I do not give up easily, and will continue to try to accomplish my goals. What are some of your racing accomplishments? 2018 -Five time runner-up at Thornhill Dragway -Two time runner-up at Edgewater Sports Park 2017 -Two time winner at Thornhill Dragway -First female to win the "Junior Dragster Track Championship" Points Competition at Thornhill Dragstrip 2016 -Winner at Thornhill Dragway -Two time runner up at Thornhill Dragway -"Rookie of the Year" runner-up at Thornhill Dragstrip What are your goals for this season? My goals for this season are to practice properly driving at the finish line to prevent breaking out, and to travel to other race tracks. What other activities do you enjoy outside of racing?  Art, sewing, quilting, singing in my parish choir, reading, competing in pageants, and hanging out with friends.