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10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals
June 7-10, 2007
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
“I think we’ve got one of the fastest cars and at a place like Joliet , we’ll let her rip. If the weather conditions are good, we can run a personal best. Last year, we had a car that was good in the hot, but couldn’t contend with the high-horsepower cars. Now, we’ve got a lot of horsepower and we can run with any car in the class. I’m excited about going to Route 66.”
Fuller Joliet Notebook
Last weekend in Topeka , Kan. , Fuller qualified fourth with a 4.566-second elapsed time. It was his lowest starting position all season. He has two poles this season, Atlanta and St. Louis .
Fuller enters the Joliet race ranked second in the Top Fuel standings. He trails category-leader Brandon Bernstein by 56 points. Fuller has led the standings following five of eight races this season.
Last June, Fuller qualified sixth at the Chicago race with a 4.518-second elapsed time. He also set a then career-best speed at 330.96 mph. Two years ago at Route 66 Raceway, he advanced to his second career Top Fuel final round.
Fuller has advanced to at least the semifinal round at five of eight races this season with one victory to his credit, Phoenix .
Fuller earned the Super Comp title at Route 66 Raceway in 1999
defeating Darwin Shriver in the final round of the 8.90 class. He has 13 career sportsmen victories in three different categories (Super Comp, Super Gas and Stock).
Fuller will fly the yellow and black colors of Fabick CAT for the second time this season. He drove the Fabick CAT dragster to the pole and a semifinal effort at the St. Louis race in May.
Fuller on Joliet …
Chicago :
“Birthplace”
Route 66 Raceway:
“Fast”
Favorite local restaurant:
“ Chicago Chop House”
Favorite Route 66 Raceway racing memory:
“Winning there in Super Comp in ‘99”
Favorite activity while at Chicago :
“Going to downtown”
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
Rod Fuller’s Career Results at Route 66 Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
2005 No. 9 Runner-up—Scott Kalitta
2005 No. 6 1st round—Clay Millican
2006 No. 6 1st round—Cory McClenathan
Fuller’s Chicago 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, Noon Final Eliminations, Route 66 Raceway
Fuller’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.466 seconds Chandler , Ariz. Feb. 2007
MPH—331.61 MPH Chandler , Ariz. Feb. 2007
E.T.—4.508 seconds Joliet , Ill. Oct. 2005
MPH—330.96 MPH Joliet , Ill. June 2006
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 Fuller Times
10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals
June 7-10, 2007
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
“I think we’ve got one of the fastest cars and at a place like Joliet , we’ll let her rip. If the weather conditions are good, we can run a personal best. Last year, we had a car that was good in the hot, but couldn’t contend with the high-horsepower cars. Now, we’ve got a lot of horsepower and we can run with any car in the class. I’m excited about going to Route 66.”
Fuller Joliet Notebook
Last weekend in Topeka , Kan. , Fuller qualified fourth with a 4.566-second elapsed time. It was his lowest starting position all season. He has two poles this season, Atlanta and St. Louis .
Fuller enters the Joliet race ranked second in the Top Fuel standings. He trails category-leader Brandon Bernstein by 56 points. Fuller has led the standings following five of eight races this season.
Last June, Fuller qualified sixth at the Chicago race with a 4.518-second elapsed time. He also set a then career-best speed at 330.96 mph. Two years ago at Route 66 Raceway, he advanced to his second career Top Fuel final round.
Fuller has advanced to at least the semifinal round at five of eight races this season with one victory to his credit, Phoenix .
Fuller earned the Super Comp title at Route 66 Raceway in 1999
defeating Darwin Shriver in the final round of the 8.90 class. He has 13 career sportsmen victories in three different categories (Super Comp, Super Gas and Stock).
Fuller will fly the yellow and black colors of Fabick CAT for the second time this season. He drove the Fabick CAT dragster to the pole and a semifinal effort at the St. Louis race in May.
Fuller on Joliet …
Chicago :
“Birthplace”
Route 66 Raceway:
“Fast”
Favorite local restaurant:
“ Chicago Chop House”
Favorite Route 66 Raceway racing memory:
“Winning there in Super Comp in ‘99”
Favorite activity while at Chicago :
“Going to downtown”
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
Rod Fuller’s Career Results at Route 66 Raceway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
2005 No. 9 Runner-up—Scott Kalitta
2005 No. 6 1st round—Clay Millican
2006 No. 6 1st round—Cory McClenathan
Fuller’s Chicago 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, Noon Final Eliminations, Route 66 Raceway
Fuller’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.466 seconds Chandler , Ariz. Feb. 2007
MPH—331.61 MPH Chandler , Ariz. Feb. 2007
E.T.—4.508 seconds Joliet , Ill. Oct. 2005
MPH—330.96 MPH Joliet , Ill. June 2006
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
