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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Newly christened Top Fuel driver Scotty Cannon admitted that he told a lie during the first day of the IHRA Texas Nationals in San Antonio.
“I basically told everyone, including myself, that I would have been happy to just qualify,” Cannon said. “But, I lied. I wanted to be number one at the end of the day.”
And, Cannon got his wish. The six-time Pro Modified world champion turned Funny Car standout turned Top Fuel rookie drove Evan Knoll’s Seelye-Wright-sponsored dragster to the provisional top qualifying position with a 4.851 elapsed time at 294.00 mph.
Cannon’s maiden IHRA Top Fuel voyage came during night qualifying. This marked his first night outing since his days of driving the Oakley-sponsored Funny Car on the NHRA POWERade tour.
Cannon felt a bit of nervousness at first.
“Once you get in the car, you get those butterflies and you’re scared,” Cannon said. “Once that motor starts, then you get back into your comfort zone and you feel like you’ve always been there.
“You can get in that zone when you have a crew like the one I have. This team works great together. My hat is off to them.”
Cannon knew the team could be a contender, but even tonight surprised him a bit.
“Tomorrow is going to be faster, no doubt,” Cannon said. “But tonight the moon and the stars lined up just right.”
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Cannon is sponsored by Evan Knoll’s Torco Race Fuels and Seelye-Wright Automotive Group.
The Seelye – Wright name carries every American manufacturer from General Motors to Ford to Mopar. They also have a prosperous Kia dealership and plan to add the Hyundai brand soon. Wright has been in business for over 25 years. Knoll became a partner in the thriving business last year.
For more information, visit Seelye Wright
Torco Race Fuels – Torco Racing Fuels
Photo courtesy of IHRA
CANNON PROVISIONAL LOW QUALIFIER IN TOP FUEL DEBUT
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Newly christened Top Fuel driver Scotty Cannon admitted that he told a lie during the first day of the IHRA Texas Nationals in San Antonio.
“I basically told everyone, including myself, that I would have been happy to just qualify,” Cannon said. “But, I lied. I wanted to be number one at the end of the day.”
And, Cannon got his wish. The six-time Pro Modified world champion turned Funny Car standout turned Top Fuel rookie drove Evan Knoll’s Seelye-Wright-sponsored dragster to the provisional top qualifying position with a 4.851 elapsed time at 294.00 mph.
Cannon’s maiden IHRA Top Fuel voyage came during night qualifying. This marked his first night outing since his days of driving the Oakley-sponsored Funny Car on the NHRA POWERade tour.
Cannon felt a bit of nervousness at first.
“Once you get in the car, you get those butterflies and you’re scared,” Cannon said. “Once that motor starts, then you get back into your comfort zone and you feel like you’ve always been there.
“You can get in that zone when you have a crew like the one I have. This team works great together. My hat is off to them.”
Cannon knew the team could be a contender, but even tonight surprised him a bit.
“Tomorrow is going to be faster, no doubt,” Cannon said. “But tonight the moon and the stars lined up just right.”
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Cannon is sponsored by Evan Knoll’s Torco Race Fuels and Seelye-Wright Automotive Group.
The Seelye – Wright name carries every American manufacturer from General Motors to Ford to Mopar. They also have a prosperous Kia dealership and plan to add the Hyundai brand soon. Wright has been in business for over 25 years. Knoll became a partner in the thriving business last year.
For more information, visit Seelye Wright
Torco Race Fuels – Torco Racing Fuels
Photo courtesy of IHRA
