Drag Illustrated Issue 149, October 2019 | Page 40

“I want to make everybody that didn’t come because they’re scared to come out here and
race glad that they’re too scared to come out here and race.” - STEVIE “FAST” JACKSON
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DRAG SHOOTER: Bandimere Speedway track
photographer Scott Arnold of SRA Photo is in
his element as he snaps shots of the Quick Star
16 Shootout racers during one of the Friday
qualifying sessions.
innovator and father of the “Traction Twins,”
Cale and Cody, speeds through the Bandimere
Speedway shutdown area after spraying
traction compound for the final round.
TUCCI TALK: There’s no telling what legendary
announcer Al Tucci said to get Carl Stevens Jr.
to crack up during pre-race ceremonies. As the
defending event champion, Stevens was feeling
good going into eliminations.
WINNING WINTERS: Erin Winters is all smiles as
MEAN MUGGIN’: These guys clearly mean business! Pro Mod drivers Rick
Hord, Terry Haddock and Carl Stevens Jr., as well as Clint Satterfield Racing
crew chief Bob Gardner, stand at attention during pre-race ceremonies.
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she walks through the staging lanes for pre-race
ceremonies. A few hours later, she would guide
her husband, Doug, into the pre-stage beam for
the $100,000 WSOPM final round.
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MR. STICKY: Larry Crispe, a track equipment