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Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:35 AM CDT
The Pit Pass
By Rick Dawson, Staff Writer
rdawson@jg-tc.com
EDITOR’S NOTE: Drivers from the Coles County Dragway are featured in today’s segment of the Pit Pass. Both the Coles County Dragway and the Charleston Speedway, normally profiled each Thursday, will return to regularly scheduled days in the future.
JOEL LEIHSER
Age: 48
Hometown: Decatur
Occupation: Propane Service Specialist
Family: Lori (wife), Kenneth, Brandi, Neal (children)
Crew members: Jeff Jay
Class: Pro
Car No.: A363
Make/Model: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Color: Verdero green
Years racing: 15
Fastest speed: 98 miles per hour; 120 mph (quarter-mile)
Top elapsed time: 6.78 seconds (eighth-mile); 11.07 (quarter-mile)
Top reaction time: .5000
No. of wins: 9
Track honors: 2008 Coles County Dragway King of the Track
Other tracks: Wabash Valley (Terre Haute), Midstate (Havana), Cordova, Norwalk (Ohio) Raceway, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Other interests: Scuba diving, home repair, auto repair, camping
Favorite form of racing (other than drag racing): NASCAR
Least favorite form of racing: Indy car
Favorite racing Web site: www.racingjunk.com
Vehicles driven when not at track: Pontiac Lemans; Pontiac GTO; Pontiac Firebird; Bonneville SSEI
Safest form of racing: Bench racing
Most interesting fact about drag racing that many don’t know: When you think that you have it all figured out, you don’t.
SARA MORSE
Age: 19
Hometown: Decatur
Occupation: Cosmetology
Family: Gary and Jill Morse (parents)
Class: Super Pro
Car No.: 3357
Make/Model: Chevy Vega
Engine: 463 horsepower Big Block Chevy
Colors: Purple, maroon and white
Years racing: 6
Fastest speed: 105 miles per hour
Top elapsed time: 6.43 seconds
Top reaction time: .5000
No. of wins: 7
Track honors: 2008 Coles County Dragway Rookie of the Year
Other tracks: Midstate (Havana)
Other interests: Horses and cosmetology
Favorite form of racing (other than drag racing): None
Least favorite form of racing: All of the others
Favorite racing Web sites: www.nhra.com; www.colescountydragwayusa.com
Vehicle driven when not at track: 1997 Chevy Cavalier
Safest form of racing: Drag racing
Most interesting fact about drag racing that many don’t know: There’s more to it than just flooring the gas pedal.
HAROLD WRIGHT
Age: 46
Hometown: Ashmore
Occupation: Truck driver
Family: Joyce and Kyle Wright; Brian Stice
Class: Pro
Car No.: 321Q
Make/Model: Chevy S-10
Engine: 412 horsepower Small Block Chevy
Color: Maroon
Years racing: 5
Fastest speed: 91 miles per hour
Top elapsed time: 7.30 seconds
Top reaction time: .5000
No. of wins: 1
Track honors: Walt Crabtree Memorial
Other tracks: Benton
Other interests: Motorcycle riding
Favorite form of racing (other than drag racing): Motorcycle
Least favorite form of racing: NASCAR
Favorite racing Web site: www.nhra.com
Vehicles driven when not at track: Semi truck and motorcycle
Safest form of racing: Drag racing
Most interesting fact about drag racing that many don’t know: It is not always who crosses the finish line first who wins.
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