Featured Racer: James Lowday

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James Lowday

Name: James Lowday                                                         

Birthdate/Age: 13 years old

Team/Crew Name: Lowday Family Racing

Team/Crew Member Names: James Lowday, Sophia Lowday, Jane Lowday, Barry Lowday, William Lowday

Home Track: Willowbank Raceway, Queensland Australia

How long have you been racing? I am going into my 6 year

When does your season typically start and end? Starts at the beginning of January and ends midway through November

How many races do you participate in one calendar year? We have around 15 to 20 aside from testing sessions 

How often do you practice/train? Once or twice a month

Why do you race? I race for the pure love of not only the speed but the feeling and atmosphere around the race track between races with other drivers as well as the face that it was a great family sport for us. 

What is your favorite racing memory and why? My favorite racing memory would be my second year of racing, my first ever national event. We qualified last but to us that meant nothing. We went on to win 4 rounds of racing and even took out top qualifier in round 2, but sadly lost in the final. We went on to finish 7th in the national series and I have never been out of the top ten since. 

What do you want to be when you grow up? I would love to move from Australia to America and race pro in top fuel funny car or at least work one with a top team. 

If you were a racing coach, what would you tell your driver? I try to coach my sister as she is in her first year, but the thing I tell her most is "focus on your lights, dad has the file in set just do your job and you can win."

If you could have a racing superpower, what would it be? Perfect lights every time, that's all I want. 

Featured Racer: Keandra Monks

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Keandra Monks

Name: Keandra Monks                                                          

Birthdate/Age: 12/13/2005; 15

Team/Crew Name: J&M Racing

Team/Crew Member Names: John Monks, Anjell Monks, Johnna Monks, Jagger Monks, Melissa Fabrizio-Monks

Home Track: Julesburg Dragstrip

How long have you been racing? 7 Years

When does your season typically start and end? Starts in April and ends in October

How many races do you participate in one calendar year? 10-12

How often do you practice/train? Every once in a while

Why do you race? I race because it is family bonding time and at races, it gives you time to be out of your town and just have fun, not to worry about anything going on back home.

What is your favorite racing memory and why? My favorite racing memory is the two-day race at Julesburg and had this big water fight with kids and parents involved and just all had a lot of fun.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a ranchhand just like my dad.

If you were a racing coach, what would you tell your driver? I would tell them to focus and just have fun not worry about winning, but still try to win. I would also tell them good luck and don't give up no matter what the turn out of that race is. 

If you could have a racing superpower, what would it be? Parts not breaking on the car

Featured Racer: Dalton Olson

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Dalton Olson

Name: Dalton Olson                                                          

Birthdate/Age: 12/28/2007, 13 years old

Team/Crew Name: Olson Motorsports

Team/Crew Member Names: Doug, Lynne, Robert, Emily

Home Track: Walla Walla Dragstrip

How long have you been racing? Since 2017 season, so 4 years

When does your season typically start and end? End of April to beginning of October

How many races do you participate in one calendar year? At least 25

How often do you practice/train? not often

Why do you race? Just the people involved in the sport and its a huge stress reliever.

What is your favorite racing memory and why? Definitely when I won my last championship, everyone from every class came to congratulate me and say some words to me and it made it so awesome.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Don't really know, maybe a fabricator or machinist

If you were a racing coach, what would you tell your driver? Don't stress about the person you're racing because at the end of the day, we all race for fun.

If you could have a racing superpower, what would it be? To be 0.020 or better for a light.

Team Viperizer Newsletter September 2021

Featured Racer: Jasmine Hatley

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Jasmine Hatley

Name: Jasmine Hatley                                                          

Birthdate/Age: 3/18/2007 14 years

Team/Crew Name: Warlord Racing

Team/Crew Member Names: Tanya Ashley Eskew, Paul Fields, Paul Vinyard, Forest Fields

Home Track: Albuquerque Dragway

How long have you been racing? 2 Years

When does your season typically start and end? March-September

How many races do you participate in one calendar year? 5 or more

How often do you practice/train? A couple weekends each month, sometimes more

Why do you race? The reason I race is because I was always around people who were in the racing community, and I have always wanted to go fast. Once I saw a Jr. Dragster I knew it was fate.

What is your favorite racing memory and why? My favorite racing memory is the Las Vegas trip when I was able to race on a 4 wide track.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I'm not really sure what I'm going to do when I'm older, but I believe whatever I choose will be right for me. 

If you were a racing coach, what would you tell your driver? If I was ever a racing coach, I would tell my driver to have a "no emotion" approach to racing whether you lose or win. If you win that's great, but if you lose just know that was a collecting data and more seat time. Don't get upset from a loss, as it causes more drama than you ever need. 

If you could have a racing superpower, what would it be? if I could have a racing superpower I would definitely choose cutting a perfect light every time.