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Second annual Torco Racing Fuels Nationals
Oct. 5-7, 2007
Virginia Motorsports Park
Richmond, Va.
“It’s simple, we need to go there and win. Going to the semis won’t do it. The guys in front of us are the best cars in the class for a reason. As far as the championship goes, we have steep challenge in front of us, but it’s
mathematically possible. So, that’s our goal. Our car is coming along. Lee(Beard) is doing a great job. If we don’t shake or smoke the tires, we have a great car and it’ll be very competitive. That’s the big caveat there. That’s the scenario, we’re going to go there and be totally focused, like always, and make things happen.”
Bazemore Richmond Notebook
Two weeks ago at Texas Motorplex near Dallas , Bazemore qualified his Matco Tools dragster 10th with a run of 4.586 seconds at 326.56 mph. He advanced to the semifinals for the fifth time this season before falling to Bob Vandergriff, Jr.
Bazemore enters the final race in the Countdown to Four ranked sixth in the NHRA Top Fuel standings. The longtime Matco Tools racer is 74 points behind fourth place driver Brandon Bernstein for the coveted No. 4 position in the Countdown standings.
In March, Bazemore become just the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car when he qualified first at the Houston race. He also advanced to the final round at Denver in the first all-David Powers Motorsports final round. He was defeated by teammate Rod Fuller.
Bazemore has an average starting position of 7.7 this season. In six career tries at Virginia Motorsports Park , his average starting position is 7.3.
Bazemore is a 20-time NHRA Funny Car winner. He has 29 career poles in Funny Car and one in Top Fuel. Bazemore has earned low E.T. of the meet 26 times in his career and twice this season. He has clocked top speed of the meet 22 times and twice in his rookie Top Fuel season.
Baze Banters About Richmond …
Richmond :
“Tobacco”
Virginia Motorsports Park :
“Dinwiddie”
Favorite Virginia Motorsports Park racing memory:
“Nothing comes to mind”
Favorite Richmond-area cycling route:
“Don’t have one yet”
Favorite Richmond-area restaurant:
“The Company Tobacco Restaurant”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings – Countdown To Four
1. Larry Dixon (3) 2,297 - - -
2. ROD FULLER (2) 2,252 -45
3. Tony Schumacher (5) 2,247 -50
4. Brandon Bernstein (5) 2,221 -76
5. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 2,200 -97 -21
6. WHIT BAZEMORE 2,147 -150 -74
7. Doug Herbert (1) 2,136 -161 -85
8. J.R. Todd (2) 2,130 -167 -91
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Virginia Motorsports Park
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1995 No. 6 First round—Jim Epler
1996 No. 8 First round— Del Worsham
1997 No. 13 First round—Cruz Pedregon
1998 No. 7 Second round—Tim Wilkerson
1999 No. 6 Second round—John Force
2000 No. 4 First round—Bruce Sarver
Bazemore’s Richmond Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Oct. 5, 4/6:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, V.M.P.
Sat., Oct. 6, 12:30/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, V.M.P.
Sun., Oct. 7, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, V.M.P.
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds (TF) Las Vegas April 2007
E.T.—4.674 seconds (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2006
MPH—332.51 mph (TF) Englishtown , N.J. June 2007
MPH—333.25 mph (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
Torco Racing Fuels Nationals TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sun., Oct. 6, 7-8 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Oct. 7, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., Oct. 7, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
The Bazemore Bulletin
Second annual Torco Racing Fuels Nationals
Oct. 5-7, 2007
Virginia Motorsports Park
Richmond, Va.
“It’s simple, we need to go there and win. Going to the semis won’t do it. The guys in front of us are the best cars in the class for a reason. As far as the championship goes, we have steep challenge in front of us, but it’s
mathematically possible. So, that’s our goal. Our car is coming along. Lee(Beard) is doing a great job. If we don’t shake or smoke the tires, we have a great car and it’ll be very competitive. That’s the big caveat there. That’s the scenario, we’re going to go there and be totally focused, like always, and make things happen.”
Bazemore Richmond Notebook
Two weeks ago at Texas Motorplex near Dallas , Bazemore qualified his Matco Tools dragster 10th with a run of 4.586 seconds at 326.56 mph. He advanced to the semifinals for the fifth time this season before falling to Bob Vandergriff, Jr.
Bazemore enters the final race in the Countdown to Four ranked sixth in the NHRA Top Fuel standings. The longtime Matco Tools racer is 74 points behind fourth place driver Brandon Bernstein for the coveted No. 4 position in the Countdown standings.
In March, Bazemore become just the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car when he qualified first at the Houston race. He also advanced to the final round at Denver in the first all-David Powers Motorsports final round. He was defeated by teammate Rod Fuller.
Bazemore has an average starting position of 7.7 this season. In six career tries at Virginia Motorsports Park , his average starting position is 7.3.
Bazemore is a 20-time NHRA Funny Car winner. He has 29 career poles in Funny Car and one in Top Fuel. Bazemore has earned low E.T. of the meet 26 times in his career and twice this season. He has clocked top speed of the meet 22 times and twice in his rookie Top Fuel season.
Baze Banters About Richmond …
Richmond :
“Tobacco”
Virginia Motorsports Park :
“Dinwiddie”
Favorite Virginia Motorsports Park racing memory:
“Nothing comes to mind”
Favorite Richmond-area cycling route:
“Don’t have one yet”
Favorite Richmond-area restaurant:
“The Company Tobacco Restaurant”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings – Countdown To Four
1. Larry Dixon (3) 2,297 - - -
2. ROD FULLER (2) 2,252 -45
3. Tony Schumacher (5) 2,247 -50
4. Brandon Bernstein (5) 2,221 -76
5. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 2,200 -97 -21
6. WHIT BAZEMORE 2,147 -150 -74
7. Doug Herbert (1) 2,136 -161 -85
8. J.R. Todd (2) 2,130 -167 -91
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Virginia Motorsports Park
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1995 No. 6 First round—Jim Epler
1996 No. 8 First round— Del Worsham
1997 No. 13 First round—Cruz Pedregon
1998 No. 7 Second round—Tim Wilkerson
1999 No. 6 Second round—John Force
2000 No. 4 First round—Bruce Sarver
Bazemore’s Richmond Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Oct. 5, 4/6:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, V.M.P.
Sat., Oct. 6, 12:30/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, V.M.P.
Sun., Oct. 7, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, V.M.P.
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds (TF) Las Vegas April 2007
E.T.—4.674 seconds (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2006
MPH—332.51 mph (TF) Englishtown , N.J. June 2007
MPH—333.25 mph (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
Torco Racing Fuels Nationals TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sun., Oct. 6, 7-8 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Oct. 7, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., Oct. 7, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
