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PAUL JENNINGS
Age
44 years old
Hometown
Adelaide, SA
Occupation
Mechanical Engineer
Started Racing
2011
Classes competed
Super Street and Street Car
Best ET and Speed
6.95s and 96mph
Sponsors
Norwood Automatics,
Adelaide Car Transport, Smart
Road Auto Wreckers, Smart
Road Towing, J&J Products,
Work and Play Trailers
Favourite Race Vehicle
My wagon
Favourite TV Show
Memphis Street Outlaws
Favourite Food
Pizza
Favourite race track
South Coast Raceway
You recently took out your first ANDRA
Christmas Tree with victory in the Super
Street bracket at the South Coast 660 –
what did it mean for you to take out the
victory?
After going .004 red in the final in November
I thought it was never going to happen. This
sport is very humbling…I still can’t believe I
won, but it is a day I’ll never forget.
If you had to pick the top three highlights
of your drag racing career to date, what
would they be and why?
The South Coast 660 win is at the top of my
highlights. A close second would be winning
the Charlie Dennis Memorial in 2015 where I
shared the honour with my brother Michael.
Third would be winning the Big Bucks
Shootout in my ‘59 Fairlane in 2012.
How did you get into the sport of drag
racing and what keeps you coming back?
I have been behind the scenes crewing since
1994 with my brother Michael who is still
racing. I don’t know why I keep racing, I think
I like work and hate money! The people I race
with keep me coming back – you are never
going to meet nicer people.
Is there anyone you would like to shine the
spotlight on for their role in your racing
career?
I can’t put a spotlight on one person, but
my brother Michael is a huge influence and
supporter and without him I would not be
here racing. In saying that my parents Jim
and Wendy travel everywhere we race, rain or
shine, and Steve Hunt is always good to have
on your side also.
What do you like about the Super Street
category and why do you think others
should get involved?
I like the fact that it is street car based with
no electronics and very close racing. People
should get involved because you can race
your street car and be competitive without
having to have a purpose built race car. The
competition is fierce on the track just like any
other bracket, but off the track everyone is
willing to help.
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