Rod Fuller CSK Nationals Notebook

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Last season, Fuller earned his second career NHRA Top Fuel victory when he won the CSK Nationals. He qualified fourth (4.505 seconds) and knocked off Melanie Troxel in the final round (4.563 to 4.589).

Fuller also won at the CSK Nationals in 2004 in Super Gas when he defeated a red-lighting Glen Smith in the final round. He has won 11 straight rounds at Firebird International Raceway. He won 7 round en route to collecting the Super Gas win.

Two weeks ago at Pomona, Fuller clocked the two quickest runs of his career (4.481 and 4.489 seconds) during qualifying for the 2007 season-opener.

During the National Time Trials at Phoenix (Jan. 26-31), Fuller clocked a pass of 4.490 seconds with a monostrut rear wing equipped on the race car.

Fuller on Phoenix…

The CSK Nationals:

“Defending champion”

Firebird International Raceway:

“Adversity. The track is tough to figure out. ”

Favorite local restaurant:

“RA Sushi”

Favorite Phoenix memory:

“Winning the race last year. ”

Favorite activity while at Phoenix:

“Spring training baseball. ”

2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings

1. J. R. Todd (1) 114 - - - -

2. Brandon Bernstein 95 - 19

3. ROD FULLER 77 -37

4. David Grubnic 73 -41

5. Doug Kalitta 55 -59

6. WHIT BAZEMORE 53 -61

7. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 52 -62

8. Joe Hartley 51 -63

9. Tony Schumacher 38 -76

10. Larry Dixon 34 -80

Rod Fuller’s Career Results at Firebird International Raceway

Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver

1996 DNQ

2006 No. 4 WINNER—def. Melanie Troxel

Rod Fuller’s Phoenix Schedule

Date & Time Event and Location

Wed., Feb. 21, 5 p. m. NHRA/CSK Nationals Fan Fest Arizona Mills Mall (SW corner near Baseline)

Thurs., Feb. 22, 11:30 a. m. Race The Pro Media Race, Firebird Raceway

Fri., Feb. 23, 2/4:30 p. m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Firebird Int’l Raceway

Sat., Feb. 24, 12:30/3 p. m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Firebird Int’l Raceway

Sun., Feb. 25, 11 a. m. Final Eliminations, Firebird Int’l Raceway

Fuller’s Career-Best Performances

E. T.—4.481 seconds Pomona, Calif. Feb. 2007

MPH—330.96 MPH Joliet, Ill. June 2006

E. T.—4.505 seconds Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 2006

MPH—326.63 MPH Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 2006


 
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