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23rd annual Toyo Tires Nationals
Aug. 16-19 2007
Maple Grove Raceway
Mohnton, Pa.
“It’s a race for the championship for us. That makes it the most important race of the year. It’s come down to that. It’s imperative that we go there the best prepared we can be. We have a great team. We need to go there and make some results happen.”
Bazemore Reading Notebook
Last weekend in Brainerd , Minn. , Bazemore qualified his Matco Tools dragster third with a 4.582-second E.T. He advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Morgan Lucas.
Bazemore remains seventh in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel standings. He hold a 52-point lead over eighth-place driver David Grubnic and leads Melanie Troxel by 54 points as three drivers vie for the final two spots in the Countdown to the Championship.
Bazemore earned his 30th career pole this March. He became just the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He has an average starting position of 6.63 this year. He has an average starting position of 9.93 in 15 career races at Maple Grove Raceway.
Bazemore did not compete at Maple Grove Raceway last fall.
He earned his 21st career pole at the Reading race in 2002 when he drove his Matco Tools Funny Car to a run of 4.806 seconds at 318.69 mph. He also is a two-time finalist at Maple Grove Raceway (2001, ‘02).
Baze Banters About Reading…
Reading:
“Penske Racing”
Maple Grove Raceway:
“Quick Track”
Favorite Maple Grove Raceway racing memory:
“It’s been a hard track for us. They’re not some of my favorites memories”
Favorite Reading-area cycling route:
“They’re all good. You leave the track and go riding. You go south of the race track and you’re in Amish country and it’s as good as you find in the country.”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings
1. ROD FULLER (2) 1,124 - - - -
2. Brandon Bernstein (5) 1,064 - 93
3. Larry Dixon (2) 1,036 - 121
4. Tony Schumacher (4) 1,034 - 123
5. J.R. Todd (2) 947 - 210
6. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 843 - 314
7. WHIT BAZEMORE 786 - 371
8. David Grubnic 734 - 423
9. Melanie Troxel (1) 732 - 2
10. Doug Herbert 681 - 53
BOLD signifies driver has secured a position in the Countdown to the Championship.
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Maple Grove Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1991 No. 14 First round—Did Not Show
1992 No. 14 First round—Freddie Neely
1993 No. 5 First round—Jerry Caminito
1994 No. 14 Second round—Tom Hoover
1995 No. 12 Second round—John Force
1996 No. 16 First round—John Force
1997 No. 3 Second round—Cruz Pedregon
1998 No. 2 Semifinals—Dean Skuza
1999 No. 10 First round—Dean Skuza
2000 No. 19 DNQ
2001 No. 2 Runner-up—John Force
2002 No. 1 Runner-up—Tony Pedregon
2003 No. 18 DNQ
2004 No. 12 First round— Gary Scelzi
2005 No. 7 Semifinals—John Force
Bazemore’s Reading Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Aug. 17, 4/7 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Maple Grove Raceway
Sat., Aug. 18, Noon/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Maple Grove Raceway
Sun., Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Maple Grove Raceway
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
The Bazemore Bulletin
23rd annual Toyo Tires Nationals
Aug. 16-19 2007
Maple Grove Raceway
Mohnton, Pa.
“It’s a race for the championship for us. That makes it the most important race of the year. It’s come down to that. It’s imperative that we go there the best prepared we can be. We have a great team. We need to go there and make some results happen.”
Bazemore Reading Notebook
Last weekend in Brainerd , Minn. , Bazemore qualified his Matco Tools dragster third with a 4.582-second E.T. He advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Morgan Lucas.
Bazemore remains seventh in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel standings. He hold a 52-point lead over eighth-place driver David Grubnic and leads Melanie Troxel by 54 points as three drivers vie for the final two spots in the Countdown to the Championship.
Bazemore earned his 30th career pole this March. He became just the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He has an average starting position of 6.63 this year. He has an average starting position of 9.93 in 15 career races at Maple Grove Raceway.
Bazemore did not compete at Maple Grove Raceway last fall.
He earned his 21st career pole at the Reading race in 2002 when he drove his Matco Tools Funny Car to a run of 4.806 seconds at 318.69 mph. He also is a two-time finalist at Maple Grove Raceway (2001, ‘02).
Baze Banters About Reading…
Reading:
“Penske Racing”
Maple Grove Raceway:
“Quick Track”
Favorite Maple Grove Raceway racing memory:
“It’s been a hard track for us. They’re not some of my favorites memories”
Favorite Reading-area cycling route:
“They’re all good. You leave the track and go riding. You go south of the race track and you’re in Amish country and it’s as good as you find in the country.”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings
1. ROD FULLER (2) 1,124 - - - -
2. Brandon Bernstein (5) 1,064 - 93
3. Larry Dixon (2) 1,036 - 121
4. Tony Schumacher (4) 1,034 - 123
5. J.R. Todd (2) 947 - 210
6. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 843 - 314
7. WHIT BAZEMORE 786 - 371
8. David Grubnic 734 - 423
9. Melanie Troxel (1) 732 - 2
10. Doug Herbert 681 - 53
BOLD signifies driver has secured a position in the Countdown to the Championship.
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Maple Grove Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1991 No. 14 First round—Did Not Show
1992 No. 14 First round—Freddie Neely
1993 No. 5 First round—Jerry Caminito
1994 No. 14 Second round—Tom Hoover
1995 No. 12 Second round—John Force
1996 No. 16 First round—John Force
1997 No. 3 Second round—Cruz Pedregon
1998 No. 2 Semifinals—Dean Skuza
1999 No. 10 First round—Dean Skuza
2000 No. 19 DNQ
2001 No. 2 Runner-up—John Force
2002 No. 1 Runner-up—Tony Pedregon
2003 No. 18 DNQ
2004 No. 12 First round— Gary Scelzi
2005 No. 7 Semifinals—John Force
Bazemore’s Reading Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Aug. 17, 4/7 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Maple Grove Raceway
Sat., Aug. 18, Noon/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Maple Grove Raceway
Sun., Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Maple Grove Raceway
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
