Jeff Arend thought he was living out his dream season. Having spent 12 years in the Nitro Funny Car class, he finally landed the high-profile ride he always coveted, earning the gig as Del Worsham’s teammate in the Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen blue car, prior to the start of the ‘07 season. He advanced to the semi-finals at his first race for Team CSK, and since then has made a clear statement as to the depth of his driving abilities. Then, we lost Eric Medlen.
As Arend has grappled with the loss of a friend and cohort, he has also had time to contemplate his own place in this game, and in this world. While living a dream, he’s also fully aware of the long road that brought him to this place, and the desire he has to indisputably prove his skills.
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