We don't give up that easily. Etchells Racing crewmember Neal Strausbaugh can certainly be forgiven if his mind seems elsewhere during Saturday's qualifying sessions for the Advance Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. However, the day will not go totally unnoticed as the Etchells team plans to surprise Strausbaugh with a graduation cake and card following completion of today's activities. After going to the semifinals at his first national event in Houston, he was unable to compete at his next event in Hallsville, Texas due to an engine malfunction. At this weekend's Advance Auto Parts Nationals, Burck and his team have their eyes set on success once again for his Profax Welding Tools-sponsored Avenger.
Every race is a new deal.
Qualifying shouldn't be a problem. We'd really like to get into the late stages of the game, so we may have to lean on it a little bit. With the weather forecast for this weekend projecting cool weather conditions, Burck hopes to set a new personal best this weekend. I think the car has it in it. I think I'm ready for it.