By its very nature, the racing world is at its best when there are cars on the track. Whether making laps at Martinsville or rocketing down the quarter-mile at Houston Raceway Park both racers and fans alike will be happiest when competition resumes this weekend. However, for those involved in the O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston, TX, there will be a natural reticence due to the tragic events of a week ago, where a testing accident claimed the life of young Funny Car star Eric Medlen.
Although acknowledging a sense of reluctance while preparing for this weekend’s event, Kurt Johnson noted an equally strong motivation based the ACDelco Cobalt crew’s responsibility to their sponsors, the fans, and even their departed comrade’s memory to ensure that the fourth stop on the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule proceed as planned.
“Our sport has suffered a tremendous loss, and I’m sure there are a few of us who would rather not be racing this weekend, ” said Johnson. “There is no doubt that Eric Medlen will be missed by all of us who were fortunate enough to come in contact with him, and we will be keeping his family as well as the John Force Racing team in our thoughts.
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