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(9-13-2007) ROCKINGHAM, NC – As Charles Carpenter makes the leisurely two-hour drive from his shop in Charlotte, NC to Rockingham Dragway, he is carrying something with him in addition to his iconic ’55 Chevy: a healthy dose of momentum.
Carpenter ended a four-race skid in the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League Pro Nitrous points standings with a win at last month’s Inaugural Chevy Drags in Norwalk, OH. After falling from first to seventh with no round wins across that span of races, Carpenter’s second victory of the season vaulted him all the way back up to second in the Battle for the Belts.
“That was a huge win for us,” said Carpenter. “There isn’t a better way to come into The Rock this weekend.”
This year’s Dragstock event promises to be the biggest and baddest yet, with all the heavy hitters in all classes coming out to play. It’s no secret the Southeast is the undeniable heart and soul of nitrous doorslammer racing, which should make Pro Nitrous the most electrifying class on the grounds.
“This is going to be an exciting weekend, but it’s also going to be the toughest yet,” Carpenter predicted. “The sheer number of Pro Nitrous cars combined with the cooler air and track conditions we should see is going to make this an extremely fast field. It’s going to take a low 4.0 pass just to qualify.”
The Rockingham crowd favorite is prepared to lay down that low number when he takes to the track for Friday night’s first qualifying session under the lights.
“Friday night is going to be a ‘go hard or go home’ deal,” said Carpenter. “We have been working on several things with our combination, and I think we may have found a little something. We ran a 4.05 at Norwalk a few weeks back in not-so-good air, so we are shooting for a career best number Friday.”
Regardless, Carpenter figures he will leave Rockingham a winner in some fashion.
“I’ve been coming to Rockingham since I was a kid, and that’s a long time,” Carpenter joked. “I’ve made a lot of friends since then, and it seems like everyone I know is coming out to get a taste of the ADRL and to cheer me on this weekend. We’ll have the whole crew here with Kelly Bluebaugh and Paul Albino flying in, and of course Pat Doherty and Carl from Custom Autosound pulling for us from home.”
“I just hope I can put on as good of a show for them as I did in Norwalk.”
Carpenter is still actively seeking primary sponsorship support. For more information about Charles Carpenter Racing and The World’s Fastest ’55 Chevy, or for a copy of the team’s 2007 Marketing Partnership Guide, visit Charles Carpenter Racing.
Photo courtesy of Roger Richards / Competition Plus
Carpenter carries momentum into The Rock
(9-13-2007) ROCKINGHAM, NC – As Charles Carpenter makes the leisurely two-hour drive from his shop in Charlotte, NC to Rockingham Dragway, he is carrying something with him in addition to his iconic ’55 Chevy: a healthy dose of momentum.
Carpenter ended a four-race skid in the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League Pro Nitrous points standings with a win at last month’s Inaugural Chevy Drags in Norwalk, OH. After falling from first to seventh with no round wins across that span of races, Carpenter’s second victory of the season vaulted him all the way back up to second in the Battle for the Belts.
“That was a huge win for us,” said Carpenter. “There isn’t a better way to come into The Rock this weekend.”
This year’s Dragstock event promises to be the biggest and baddest yet, with all the heavy hitters in all classes coming out to play. It’s no secret the Southeast is the undeniable heart and soul of nitrous doorslammer racing, which should make Pro Nitrous the most electrifying class on the grounds.
“This is going to be an exciting weekend, but it’s also going to be the toughest yet,” Carpenter predicted. “The sheer number of Pro Nitrous cars combined with the cooler air and track conditions we should see is going to make this an extremely fast field. It’s going to take a low 4.0 pass just to qualify.”
The Rockingham crowd favorite is prepared to lay down that low number when he takes to the track for Friday night’s first qualifying session under the lights.
“Friday night is going to be a ‘go hard or go home’ deal,” said Carpenter. “We have been working on several things with our combination, and I think we may have found a little something. We ran a 4.05 at Norwalk a few weeks back in not-so-good air, so we are shooting for a career best number Friday.”
Regardless, Carpenter figures he will leave Rockingham a winner in some fashion.
“I’ve been coming to Rockingham since I was a kid, and that’s a long time,” Carpenter joked. “I’ve made a lot of friends since then, and it seems like everyone I know is coming out to get a taste of the ADRL and to cheer me on this weekend. We’ll have the whole crew here with Kelly Bluebaugh and Paul Albino flying in, and of course Pat Doherty and Carl from Custom Autosound pulling for us from home.”
“I just hope I can put on as good of a show for them as I did in Norwalk.”
Carpenter is still actively seeking primary sponsorship support. For more information about Charles Carpenter Racing and The World’s Fastest ’55 Chevy, or for a copy of the team’s 2007 Marketing Partnership Guide, visit Charles Carpenter Racing.
Photo courtesy of Roger Richards / Competition Plus
