racerprofile
CHELSEA SAMMUT
Age
14
Hometown
Sunbury, Victoria
Occupation
Student (year 8)
Started racing
August 2017
Classes competed
B Class
Best ET and speed
8.73 seconds @ 72.5MPH
Sponsors
Melton Motor Wreckers,
Epic Visuals, Ballistic and
Gone Mowing
Favourite race vehicle
Rail / Top Fuel
Favourite TV show
Tanked
Favourite food
Ice Cream
Favourite race track
Sunset Strip Mildura
How did you get into racing?
I’ve gone to the drags since I was a little girl as my
uncle has always raced and my dad crewed for him.
It was at the Nationals at Calder Park Drag Strip
in January 2017 that my sisters and I saw a Junior
Dragster for sale. Let’s just say a family meeting was
held, we all agreed as a family to go down this road
and here we are today.
What do you consider as your racing highlights?
Coming runner up at the recent Sunset Strip Nationals
would have to be my biggest highlight to date.
Finishing in the top 10 in the 2017/18 Summit Racing
Equipment Championship was pretty awesome too.
What do you love about Junior Dragster Racing?
It is a rush, I can’t legally drive on the road but I can
get strapped into a Junior Dragster and race down a
track. I also love getting to meet new people from all
across Australia who love the sport like I do – a lot of
them have become like a second family to me (my
drag family).
What is your ultimate racing goal/dream?
To win a Christmas Tree and one day maybe a
championship.
What do your school mates think about what you
do?
Most people at school including teachers thought I
was joking when I said I race a Junior Dragster, so
I referred them to my profile on Junior Dragster
Australia. They were surprised – it is not your standard
sport or hobby!
At the recent Sunset Strip Nationals you were the
runner-up to current championship leader Jake
Berias - how did it feel to go to the final and take
out the runner-up honours?
It was brilliant, I got to take on Jake who is currently
un-beaten. Jake was so supportive, gave me a hug
before the race and told me to have fun and let’s put
on a show, this settled my nerves (mostly) and I think
we did put on a show.
Is there anyone you would like to thank for being
part of your drag racing journey?
I want to thank my parents and my sisters, Georgia
and Jessica, and also my mascot Mango (the Bearded
Dragon). Also all of the other junior dragster families
who welcomed me into their community with open
arms. Oh and I can’t forgot The Camilleris, I need to
thank them for selling us the car!
Photos by Automotive Event Images and Outlaw Images (action shot)