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10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals
June 7-10, 2007
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
“We’ve had a lot of good success there in the past. I think we’re going there at a good time for our team where we’re in a position to do very well. It’s one of my very favorite tracks, so we always look forward to going to Joliet .”
Bazemore Joliet Notebook
Last weekend in Topeka , Kan. , Bazemore qualified third (4.534 Seconds) and drove to a quarterfinal effort. He moved to eighth in the POWERade Top Fuel standings.
Bazemore qualified second at the ultra-quick Joliet track last June with a 4.674-second elapsed time. It was the quickest Funny Car pass of his career.
Bazemore won the inaugural Joliet race in 1998 when he defeated Del Worsham in the final round. He has three victories in four final round appearances at the Joliet track. It is one of six tracks where he has scored multiple victories.
Bazemore earned the pole twice in Chicago behind the wheel of his Lee Beard-tuned Matco Tools Funny Car, 2001 (4.750 seconds) and 2003 (4.725).
Bazemore has earned top speed of the meet honors four times at Route 66 Raceway, 2001 (325.45 mph), 2002 (320.97, 325.14), and 2004 (333.25). He recorded low E.T. of the meet in 2001 (4.750 seconds).
He clocked the fastest pass of his career at the Chicago race in June 2004 (333.25 mph).
Baze Banters About Chicago ...
Chicago :
“ Lincoln Park ”
Route 66 Raceway:
“Speed”
Favorite Joliet-area cycling route:
“West of Joliet around some of the farm roads”
Favorite local restaurant:
“Tallgrass in Lockport , Ill. ”
Favorite Route 66 Raceway racing memory:
“Winning the first Joliet race in ‘98”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings
1. Brandon Bernstein (3) 590 - - - -
2. ROD FULLER (1) 534 - 56
3. J.R. Todd (2) 500 - 90
4. Tony Schumacher (1) 448 - 142
5. Larry Dixon 428 - 162
6. Melanie Troxel (1) 423 - 167
7. David Grubnic 419 - 171
8. WHIT BAZEMORE 396 - 194
9. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 387 - 203
10. Cory McClenathan 385 - 205
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Route 66 Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1998 No. 6 WINNER—def. Del Worsham
1999 No. 3 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
2000 No. 12 1st round—Dean Skuza
2001 No. 13 Semifinals—John Force
2001 No. 1 WINNER—def. John Force
2002 No. 4 1st round—John Force
2002 No. 2 1st round—Bob Bode
2003 No. 4 WINNER—def. Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2003 No. 1 1st round—Cory Lee
2004 No. 2 Runner-up—John Force
2004 No. 12 1st round—Gary Scelzi
2005 No. 18 DNQ
2005 No. 7 1st round—Eric Medlen
2006 No. 2 1st round—Phil Burkart, Jr.
Bazemore’s Joliet Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., June 8, 4:30/8 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Route 66 Raceway
Sat., June 9, 1/4:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Route 66 Raceway
Sun., June 10, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Route 66 Raceway
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds Las Vegas April 2007
MPH—329.75 MPH (TF) Pomona , Calif. Feb. 2007
MPH—333.25 MPH (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., June 9, 5-6:30 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., June 10, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., June 10, 4-7 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
The Bazemore Bulletin
10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals
June 7-10, 2007
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
“We’ve had a lot of good success there in the past. I think we’re going there at a good time for our team where we’re in a position to do very well. It’s one of my very favorite tracks, so we always look forward to going to Joliet .”
Bazemore Joliet Notebook
Last weekend in Topeka , Kan. , Bazemore qualified third (4.534 Seconds) and drove to a quarterfinal effort. He moved to eighth in the POWERade Top Fuel standings.
Bazemore qualified second at the ultra-quick Joliet track last June with a 4.674-second elapsed time. It was the quickest Funny Car pass of his career.
Bazemore won the inaugural Joliet race in 1998 when he defeated Del Worsham in the final round. He has three victories in four final round appearances at the Joliet track. It is one of six tracks where he has scored multiple victories.
Bazemore earned the pole twice in Chicago behind the wheel of his Lee Beard-tuned Matco Tools Funny Car, 2001 (4.750 seconds) and 2003 (4.725).
Bazemore has earned top speed of the meet honors four times at Route 66 Raceway, 2001 (325.45 mph), 2002 (320.97, 325.14), and 2004 (333.25). He recorded low E.T. of the meet in 2001 (4.750 seconds).
He clocked the fastest pass of his career at the Chicago race in June 2004 (333.25 mph).
Baze Banters About Chicago ...
Chicago :
“ Lincoln Park ”
Route 66 Raceway:
“Speed”
Favorite Joliet-area cycling route:
“West of Joliet around some of the farm roads”
Favorite local restaurant:
“Tallgrass in Lockport , Ill. ”
Favorite Route 66 Raceway racing memory:
“Winning the first Joliet race in ‘98”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings
1. Brandon Bernstein (3) 590 - - - -
2. ROD FULLER (1) 534 - 56
3. J.R. Todd (2) 500 - 90
4. Tony Schumacher (1) 448 - 142
5. Larry Dixon 428 - 162
6. Melanie Troxel (1) 423 - 167
7. David Grubnic 419 - 171
8. WHIT BAZEMORE 396 - 194
9. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 387 - 203
10. Cory McClenathan 385 - 205
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Route 66 Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1998 No. 6 WINNER—def. Del Worsham
1999 No. 3 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
2000 No. 12 1st round—Dean Skuza
2001 No. 13 Semifinals—John Force
2001 No. 1 WINNER—def. John Force
2002 No. 4 1st round—John Force
2002 No. 2 1st round—Bob Bode
2003 No. 4 WINNER—def. Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2003 No. 1 1st round—Cory Lee
2004 No. 2 Runner-up—John Force
2004 No. 12 1st round—Gary Scelzi
2005 No. 18 DNQ
2005 No. 7 1st round—Eric Medlen
2006 No. 2 1st round—Phil Burkart, Jr.
Bazemore’s Joliet Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., June 8, 4:30/8 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Route 66 Raceway
Sat., June 9, 1/4:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Route 66 Raceway
Sun., June 10, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Route 66 Raceway
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds Las Vegas April 2007
MPH—329.75 MPH (TF) Pomona , Calif. Feb. 2007
MPH—333.25 MPH (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., June 9, 5-6:30 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., June 10, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., June 10, 4-7 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
