It is the 18th of 24 races in 2019 and with only 10 drivers making the postseason, its going. The top fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the most recent race, giving mcmillen plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals, which takes place. Mar 31, 2016 the vociferous terry mcmillen is a drag racing fan magnet. While cars were a part of his growing up dad had a 53 mercury with a nice flathead with a cam and other upgrades, a 60 wagon with a 283 in it, etc. Shop nhra tees, hats, shirts, jackets and ladies at the official online store of the national hot rod association. Kalitta motorsports top fuel driver richie crampton photo. Top fuel series drag racer terry mcmillen gets into his dragster during a demonstration on wednesday at piesanos pizza, located at 1250 w. Blake alexander drives pronto top fuel dragster to first nhra. Phoenix, az february 23, 2020 terry mcmillen and the amalie. The top fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the most recent race, giving mcmillen plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals, which takes place march 1215 at. Motor oil announces the launch of the amalie motor oil xtermigator. Top fuel driver terry mcmillen is joined in bristol by his wife, cori, and 5yearold son cameron.
Top fuel driver terry mcmillen won his first ever event title, after 195 events, sunday october 29, 2017 at the nhra toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway. The green diecasts that are left have been signed by the driver and team owner, terry mcmillen. Terry mcmillen is in hurry up and wait mode competition plus. Its been quite a long time, almost back to the 1980s, since a driver has topped john force in the post race category of boisterous interviews, but the elkhart lake, indiana driver isnt about to slow down after reaching his first final round of his career.
Top fuel driver terry mcmillen won his first ever event title, after 195 events, sunday october 29, 2017 at the nhra toyota nationals at the. Huge fire for top fuel pilot mcmillen at the spring nationals in houston. About terry mcmillen born in chicago, illinois, terry is the team owner of hoosier thunder motorsports, a multicar drag racing team based in brownsburg, indiana. Nhra racer terry mcmillen understands the agony of defeat. It was important for terry mcmillen to start the 2020 nhra mello yello drag racing series season on a good note. Mar, 2016 top fuel drag racer terry mcmillen embodies the credo, persistence will outweigh resistance date mar 2016 terry mcmillen wasnt born into a racing family, but by the passion he has for going fast in a straight line, youd think he came straight from drag racing royalty.
Terry mcmillen top fuel team burning the midnight amalie to assure a better. Motor oil top fuel team had a career best weekend at the nhra arizona nationals posting their quickest elapsed time in the first round today at wild horse pass motorsports park. Top fuel driver terry mcmillen wins first nhra national. Driving for team owner bob vandergriff, alexander was appearing in his second final round this season in top fuel. Get the best deals on terry mcmillen nhra fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the. Terry mcmillen amalie motor oil top fuel diecast dragsters. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las vegas. Jun 26, 2018 pronto auto service center driver blake alexander became the 105th different driver to win in nhra top fuel sunday afternoon when he defeated terry mcmillen at the summit racing equipment nhra nationals. Wfo radio motorsports podcast nhra podcast terry mcmillen. Terry mcmillen nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay.
The team was founded in 2007 and has shown remarkable determination and dedication. He holds a 77point lead over 10thranked terry mcmillen and has an 84point edge over scott palmer, who is currently the. Top fuel owner driver terry mcmillen and his crew have just four days to rebound from a massive engine explosion and have his amalie oil dragster ready to compete at the nhra summernationals at englishtown, n. Terry mcmillen suffers biggest explosion in a decade at nhra. Hamiltons championship makes him the most decorated british driver in f1 history, passing sir jackie stewart. Nhra top fuel driver terry mcmillen counts his blessings he never took up ski jumping as a hobby. Oct 12, 2010 terry mcmillen, top fuel dragster driver with the national hot rod association, and crew recently visited the 301st. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world.
Terry mcmillen and amalie motor oil make strides at. Terry mcmillen became the oldest top fuel winner in history in a season where. I had the pleasure of sitting down and getting to know just who terry mcmillen really is. The official fan page for terry mcmillen, nhra top fuel driver of the amalie motor oil xtermigator top fuel dragster also visit.
Terry mcmillen, 475 northpoint ct suite 500, brownsburg, in. A year later, the moment is surreal for terry mcmillen. Mcmillen reinforces age is only a number in nhra drag racing. March 2, 2020 it was important for terry mcmillen to start the 2020 nhra mello yello drag racing series season on a good note. The top fuel veteran broke through with the biggest win of his career with his chevrolet performance u. Such violent and brutal acceleration subjects terry to more than 4gs of force, a considerable amount for the human body, but nowhere near the amount of punishment endured. Find everything in one place on terry mcmillen including their biography, latest news. Nationals at indianapolis, top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen the 2018 mike aiello spirit of drag racing award. Terry mcmillen became the oldest top fuel winner in history in a season where we saw the youngest winner of all time in nhra history. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las vegas motor. Terry mcmillen in top fuel top five racingjunk news. Mcmillen s top end interviews are often compared to john. Nhra top fuel veteran terry mcmillen piloted his dragster to his first career victory at the 17th annual toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway. The video follows sharer as he absorbs a mello yello drag racing series event for the first time and includes behind the scenes and ontrack highlights from mcmillens amalie motor oil top fuel team as well as other sights and sounds in the pits.
He got his first taste of working on cars as a child, being one of eight children. Todd ready for breaks to go his way at nhra new england nationals. Mar, 2016 terrys amalie motor oil instigator top fuel dragster is an 8,000 horsepower machine capable of catapulting terry down the quarter in less than four seconds at 320 mph. Aug 28, 2019 kalitta motorsports top fuel driver richie crampton photo. His crew got a tour of the wings hangar and f16s, and got front row seats for a scheduled morning launch. Sep 03, 2018 terry mcmillen top fuel, tanner gray pro stock, and le tonglet pro stock motorcycle were also victorious at the 18th event of 24 on the 2018 nhra mello yello drag racing series schedule.
Aug 26, 2019 a year later, the moment is surreal for terry mcmillen. Nhra top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen and crew chief rob wendland have made steady progress with the amalie oil dragster in the past year or so. He discusses his new experimental chassis that will debut and the events that will go along with his sponsors race. The amaliesponsored, indianabased terry mcmillen racing team will debut the new dragster at the 56th circle k nhra winternationals in pomona. Terry mcmillen is team owner and driver of the amalie motor oil top fuel dragster. During prerace ceremonies monday at the chevrolet performance u. Drag racer terry mcmillen enjoying life, looking for first. Stephen sharer experiences nhra virginia nationals. Gainesville terry mcmillen eager to build on careerbest. Mar 10, 2020 terry mcmillen goes wfo before the 51st amalie oil nhra gatornationals. Mcmillen regrouping after massive engine explosion at epping. Shop terry mcmillen amalie nhra top fuel driver autographed piston mens nba other apparel and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Sep 03, 2018 top fuel driver terry mcmillen, bottom, drives by steve torrence, top, during the nhra u.
Winning in both alky funny car and top fuel dragster in the same weekend. Nationals victory in 2018, and its a weekend that is still vivid in his mind. Terry, a perennial nhra fan favorite, has competed in a variety of drag racing classes including alcohol, nitro funny cars and top fuel dragsters. Top fuel dragster, to be driven by the veteran nhra top fuel driver terry mcmillen. Following his big win, mcmillen took some time to talk about his immediate future. Motor oil top fuel team had a career best weekend at the nhra arizona nationals posting their quickest elapsed. Terry mcmillen will debut new chassis at gatornationals. When terry was merely 15 years old and yet to be issued a drivers. Top fuels terry mcmillen aims for repeat win at nhra u. The top fuel veteran broke through with the biggest win of his career with his. Nhra racer terry mcmillen understands the agony of defeat all. Nhra top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen, crew chief are. Nhra top fuel owner driver terry mcmillen and crew chief rob wendland have made steady progress with the amalie oil dragster in the past year or so. The terry mcmillen racing amalie oil gator top fuel car launching at the 2020 nhra winterationals.
Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las. Terry mcmillen racing featured by youtube star stephen sharer. Mcmillen, for the last five seasons, has become drag racings version of vinko bogataj. Terry mcmillen amalie nhra top fuel driver autographed piston. Top fuel drag racer terry mcmillen embodies the credo, persistence. Get nhra driver terry mcmillens career highlights, bio, stats and latest news. Veteran top fuel driver terry mcmillen is fresh off making history winning the inaugural virtual reality hot rod association vrhra event march 21 at orange county international raceway. Terry mcmillen archives motorsportstalk nbc sports. Limited edition terry mcmillen amalie motor oil top fuel diecast dragsters there were 750 green diecasts produced and 750 pink diecasts produced. So just who is terry mcmillen besides the driver of the top fuel dragster sponsored by amalie oil.
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