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with their respective customer bases. We started
doing one NHRA event with Blake five years ago.
The program and the support from all involved
parties has grown and been phenomenal.”
“Working with National Pronto Association
and being a representative for their members has
made a large impact on the lives of my wife and
I,” Alexander noted. “We are extremely thankful
to everyone at Pronto for letting us be a part of
their family.”
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he Head Racing Nitro Funny Car
entry will be driven by Blake Alexan-
der in 2020. Alexander and car owner/
crew chief Jim Head will compete in 20
events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing
Series with backing from Pronto Auto Service
Centers and Head Contractors and Engineers.
“I enjoyed working with Jim when I drove his
car in Bristol and I’m happy to say that we will
be merging and beginning a business partner-
ship,” Alexander said. “I am looking forward to
a successful relationship with Jim and his group
for many years to come.”
Alexander formed his own Funny Car team for
the 2019 season. He competed in several races
with Daniel Wilkerson as his crew chief. The duo
was assisted by Daniel’s father, Funny Car veteran
Tim Wilkerson.
“I really appreciate the Wilkersons’ kindness
and dedication in helping a young race team
flourish in 2019,” Alexander said. “Tim is some-
one that I look up to. Krista [Tim’s wife] and him
together are no doubt role models and people that
I greatly respect. I look forward to seeing them,
Daniel Wilkerson and my crew at the racetrack
next season.”
Alexander, who was the NHRA’s youngest nitro
team owner in 2019, will now combine his efforts
with Head Racing. Head is an Indy winner in both
Top Fuel and Funny Car and has been competing
on NHRA’s tour since 1979.
“Firstly, I want to thank Jonnie Lindberg for his
services since 2017,” said Head. “Ten years ago,
Blake and his wife Leah came into my lounge at
Pomona and asked me about driving my car. I told
them I wasn’t looking for a driver – I was look-
ing for a business partner. Blake has, no doubt,
worked hard to get where he is now, and we are
excited that our partnership will begin in 2020.
Having an asset like Blake will help us succeed
on and off the racetrack.”
The team will share liveries of Pronto Auto Ser-
vice Centers and Head Contractors & Engineers
at events held across the nation.
“We are excited to continue The Pronto Nitro
Club promotion and hospitality area available
for National Pronto Association membership
and their customers in 2020,” said Robert Roos,
President, National Pronto Association. “Many of
our members take advantage of the NHRA expe-
rience, and we see great value in the promotion