Drag Illustrated Issue 122, June 2017 | Page 48

MOVERS & SHAKERS RACIN’ JASON Multi-time NHRA Super Gas winner and past IHRA world champion Jason Lynch straps into his Simp- son head-and-neck restraint before piling into the supercharged CARS Protection Plus Top Sportsman entry he drives for the Tedesco family. RETURN ON INVESTENT Bobby Partin began drag racing back in 1991 after buying this cool 1975 Chevy Nova out of a corn field for a mere $100. Partin has won more races than he can remember in the Nova at southeastern tracks that include Greer, Sha- dyside, English Mountain and Ware Shoals. VARIED SKILL SET While casual fans of the sport recognize Drew Skillman as a standout Pro Stock driver, he’s still an ac- tive participant in the Stock and Super Stock classes where he cut his teeth. His current ride of choice is a 2012 Ford Cobra Jet competing in the Factory Stock Showdown at select NHRA national events. STARS & BA