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“I’m very confident that we have a car that can win at Pomona,” Fuller said. “We spent most of the testing trying to figure out the monostrut wing. We weren’t concerned about running fast, but we did run a 4.490, which is a career-best for me and we shut off early. I know we have a mid-4.4-second car. I’ve won there twice, and that would be a great way to start off the year. It’s exciting with the changes and going into the race with a teammate.”
Fuller Winternationals Notebook
Last season, Fuller finished fifth in the NHRA Top Fuel standings, with two victories in five final-round appearances. He also was the runner-up in the lucrative Top Fuel Shootout at Las Vegas. The 2006 season was Fuller’s first full season in Top Fuel competition.
Fuller qualified fifth at the 2006 Winternationals with a 4.518-second elapsed time. He was defeated in the quarterfinals by Morgan Lucas.
Fuller has yet to advance passed the second round of eliminations in Top Fuel competition at Pomona Raceway in five career races at the historic Southern California drag strip.
Fuller has scored two sportsmen victories at Auto Club Raceway. He won Pomona 3 (Super Comp) in 2001 and claimed the Super Gas title at the Auto Club Finals in 2003.
Fuller on Pomona… The Winternationals:
“Come out of the box strong”
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona:
“Tradition”
Favorite local restaurant:
“La Paloma”
Favorite Pomona memory:
“Winning the 50th anniversary race in 2001”
Favorite activity while at Pomona:
“Hanging out in Hollywood”
Rod Fuller’s Career Results at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1996 DNQ
2005 No. 15 First round—David Grubnic
2005* No. 5 First round—David Grubnic
2006 No. 5 Second round—Morgan Lucas
2006* No. 7 Second round—Tony Schumacher
*Auto Club of So. Calif. Finals
Fuller’s Pomona 1 Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Thurs., Feb. 8, 2:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1, Pomona Raceway
Fri., Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 2, Pomona Raceway
Sat., Feb. 10, 12:30, 3:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Pomona Raceway
Sun., Feb. 11, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Pomona Raceway
Fuller’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.493 seconds Ennis, Texas Oct. 2005
MPH—330.96 mph Joliet, Ill. June 2006
E.T.—4.501 seconds Pomona, Calif. Nov. 2005
MPH—328.14 mph Pomona, Calif. Feb. 2006
CARQUEST Auto Parts WinternationalsTV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., Feb. 10, 9-11 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m.-Noon NHRA 2Day
Sun., Feb. 11, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
The Fuller Times
47th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals Prerace
“I’m very confident that we have a car that can win at Pomona,” Fuller said. “We spent most of the testing trying to figure out the monostrut wing. We weren’t concerned about running fast, but we did run a 4.490, which is a career-best for me and we shut off early. I know we have a mid-4.4-second car. I’ve won there twice, and that would be a great way to start off the year. It’s exciting with the changes and going into the race with a teammate.”
Fuller Winternationals Notebook
Last season, Fuller finished fifth in the NHRA Top Fuel standings, with two victories in five final-round appearances. He also was the runner-up in the lucrative Top Fuel Shootout at Las Vegas. The 2006 season was Fuller’s first full season in Top Fuel competition.
Fuller qualified fifth at the 2006 Winternationals with a 4.518-second elapsed time. He was defeated in the quarterfinals by Morgan Lucas.
Fuller has yet to advance passed the second round of eliminations in Top Fuel competition at Pomona Raceway in five career races at the historic Southern California drag strip.
Fuller has scored two sportsmen victories at Auto Club Raceway. He won Pomona 3 (Super Comp) in 2001 and claimed the Super Gas title at the Auto Club Finals in 2003.
Fuller on Pomona… The Winternationals:
“Come out of the box strong”
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona:
“Tradition”
Favorite local restaurant:
“La Paloma”
Favorite Pomona memory:
“Winning the 50th anniversary race in 2001”
Favorite activity while at Pomona:
“Hanging out in Hollywood”
Rod Fuller’s Career Results at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1996 DNQ
2005 No. 15 First round—David Grubnic
2005* No. 5 First round—David Grubnic
2006 No. 5 Second round—Morgan Lucas
2006* No. 7 Second round—Tony Schumacher
*Auto Club of So. Calif. Finals
Fuller’s Pomona 1 Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Thurs., Feb. 8, 2:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1, Pomona Raceway
Fri., Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 2, Pomona Raceway
Sat., Feb. 10, 12:30, 3:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Pomona Raceway
Sun., Feb. 11, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Pomona Raceway
Fuller’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.493 seconds Ennis, Texas Oct. 2005
MPH—330.96 mph Joliet, Ill. June 2006
E.T.—4.501 seconds Pomona, Calif. Nov. 2005
MPH—328.14 mph Pomona, Calif. Feb. 2006
CARQUEST Auto Parts WinternationalsTV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., Feb. 10, 9-11 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m.-Noon NHRA 2Day
Sun., Feb. 11, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
