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Kenny Koretsky loves drag racing and has for more than 25 years. Just like millions of race fans, he hates it when the sport claims the life of a driver, as it did last week when Eric Medlen succumbed to severe head injuries.
“It’s a real shame . . .” said Koretsky, who will be competing in what he expects to be a somber O’Reilly Spring Nationals, Friday through Sunday. “I didn’t know him well, but I liked him because you could tell he liked drag racing. He was always smiling. I know he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his dad John, the Medlen family and everyone at John Force Racing.”
Medlen, one of the most popular drivers on the circuit, was injured in a testing accident at Gainesville , Fla. , March 19, when his Force Racing Funny Car crashed into the track’s retaining wall.
“It’s going to be a tough race,” added Koretsky. “I know a lot of people are going to be thinking of Eric. I know we will.”
Koretsky will be at the wheel of Greg Hill’s Indicom Electric/Nitro Fish Pro Stock Chevy Cobalt when qualifying begins Friday at 3 p.m. “We are looking forward to getting on the race track. Steve Schmidt, our engine builder, went through the motors after (the) Gainesville (race) and they are fresh and ready to go to work.
“Our crew chiefs, Eddie Guarnaccia and Tomi Laine, have been working on the car and I’m ready to get in and see what we can do. We need to start winning some rounds so we can get into the top eight and qualify for NHRA’s new Countdown to the Championship.”
The Countdown trims the challengers to eight following the 17th race and they will fight it out over the final six events. The field will be narrowed to four going into the last two races at Las Vegas and Pomona , Calif.
There’s another Friday qualifying session at 6 p.m. at Houston Raceway Park and two more on Saturday, at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. They will set the 16-car field for Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations.
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Koretsky Reading for ‘Tough Race’ Following Death of Driver Eric Medlen
Kenny Koretsky loves drag racing and has for more than 25 years. Just like millions of race fans, he hates it when the sport claims the life of a driver, as it did last week when Eric Medlen succumbed to severe head injuries.
“It’s a real shame . . .” said Koretsky, who will be competing in what he expects to be a somber O’Reilly Spring Nationals, Friday through Sunday. “I didn’t know him well, but I liked him because you could tell he liked drag racing. He was always smiling. I know he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his dad John, the Medlen family and everyone at John Force Racing.”
Medlen, one of the most popular drivers on the circuit, was injured in a testing accident at Gainesville , Fla. , March 19, when his Force Racing Funny Car crashed into the track’s retaining wall.
“It’s going to be a tough race,” added Koretsky. “I know a lot of people are going to be thinking of Eric. I know we will.”
Koretsky will be at the wheel of Greg Hill’s Indicom Electric/Nitro Fish Pro Stock Chevy Cobalt when qualifying begins Friday at 3 p.m. “We are looking forward to getting on the race track. Steve Schmidt, our engine builder, went through the motors after (the) Gainesville (race) and they are fresh and ready to go to work.
“Our crew chiefs, Eddie Guarnaccia and Tomi Laine, have been working on the car and I’m ready to get in and see what we can do. We need to start winning some rounds so we can get into the top eight and qualify for NHRA’s new Countdown to the Championship.”
The Countdown trims the challengers to eight following the 17th race and they will fight it out over the final six events. The field will be narrowed to four going into the last two races at Las Vegas and Pomona , Calif.
There’s another Friday qualifying session at 6 p.m. at Houston Raceway Park and two more on Saturday, at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. They will set the 16-car field for Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations.
O’Reilly Spring Nationals television times:
