Drag Illustrated Issue 111, July 2016 | Page 54

MOVERS & SHAKERS SUNDAY BEST NHRA Pro Mod competitor Mike Knowles and his son, Zach, pose for a quick photo in the staging lanes at the NHRA Gatornationals. The two were sporting pinstriped crew shirts to match Knowles’ mob-themed supercharged ‘67 Mustang. Mixin’ it Up NHRA Top Fuel dragster pilot Leah Pritchett shares her nitro methane mixing responsibilities with the one-and-only Justin “Big Chief” Shearer from Discovery Channel’s highly popular reality television show STREET OUTLAWS during the NHRA’s annual pilgrimage to Englishtown, New Jersey, where Shearer was on hand to film a public service announcement on the dangers of illegal street racing. STORMIN’ NORMAN Norm Williams is a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp as well as an all around good guy. The 69-year-old Yulee, Florida-native is also a darn good drag racer. In 2010, Williams won the IHRA Division 2 Championship and finished third in the world, all while driving his Chevy Cobalt that he built himself in his own garage. Over his decorated 52-year career in racing, this American patriot has won 10 IHRA Iron Man trophies and a host of plaques and awards for his efforts. FAST FIELD TRIP Track owner/promoter, race car driver and car dealership owner extraordinaire Keith Haney walks through he staging lanes of the Texas Motorplex before strapping into his Pro Nitrous Camaro with his son, Logan, at his side. TIME WARP Longtime DRAG ILLUSTRATED freelancer and marketing guru at Intercomp Racing Aaron Van Heel celebrates in the winner’s circle with brother-in-law and notorious 10.5-tire racer Brian Carpenter after a win at Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway in Carpenter’s twinturbo 481X-powered 2003 Mustang Cobra. Props to Van Heel for the vintage DI shirt. 54 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Issue 111