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Nancy Matter to Co-Host
Texas Superchargers Rock n' Racing
Show
Nancy Matter Racing
Debuts a New Look Heading Into
Topeka
Nancy
Matter Racing Riding High Into the
Heartland
Matter
Earns Semi-Final Finish At Houston Raceway
Park
Transmission
Gremlin Forces DNQ for Matter's Season
Opener
Excessive
Tire Shake Ends Nancy Matter's Weekend Early at
Topeka's Heartland
Park
Nancy
Matter Racing Riding High Into the
Heartland
Matter Earns
Semi-Final Finish At Houston Raceway
Park
Nancy Matter
Anticipates Successful Results for 2008 Season
Opener
Nancy Matter
Returns to Racing in Brainerd
Nancy Matter Racing Rusk
Recap Wrap Up
Schedule
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Bio
NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car & ADRL Pro Mod
Extreme
Name: Nancy Matter
Birth Place: Washington DC
Birthday: August 16
Current Home Base: Dallas, TX
Phone: 972-464-8274
Who started you: Mom & Step Dad
Biggest influence: Lou Gasparrelli, Dale
Pulde & Jimmy Scott
Father's Thoughts: My biological father used
to race and thinks it's cool
Your encouragement to others: Go for it
Many people ask if it's easier being a "woman" than
a man in this sport, the reality is, we are
competitor's
There is a difference though when it is hard earned
blood, sweat, tears and your own pocketbook paying
for everything rather than the backing of a wealthy
family.
There are so many things to remember than just
showing up at the race or an event to sign
autographs.
Some of those things are, does the trailer have
proper tires, is the porta potty cleaned for the
next race, did you buy enough food and beverages
for the crew and did you pack it properly in the
coolers, making sure the generator is full of
diesel, is the transporter serviced, etc...... Is
everything loaded properly so no damage is
sustained in transporting, do you have enough spare
parts for the races you're attending, etc......Then
there is the actual driving to the track and home
after the weekend is over, Not hopping on the
airplane ride home without a care in the world.
It's a lot of hard work and determination. Let's
not forget the marketing that goes a long with all
of this hand in hand.
We are lucky, since I worked for The Walt Disney
Company and run my own music studio, I'm very
familiar with what it takes and how to handle
corporate meetings.
My guess is a lot less female competitor's out
there would partake in racing if they had to do
even some of the things that I've
mentioned.
Began going to the races
at age 3.
Worked at various tracks doing time slips, scales,
fuel checks, ticket counter, merch booths etc.
Worked at NHRA with Mom as a kid during the summer
(she worked for Wally & Barbara Parks)
Met Lou & Vicki Gasparelli at age 13 and until
the age of 19 had specific jobs on their funny
car.
Had kids and raised a family
2001 bought a S/C dragster and went many rounds,
most being 5 at Sonoma National 2004 (?)
Drove first F/C at Hawley's in June 2004.
Bought Camaro F/C end of 2005.
Finished License at Vegas Test Session 2006.
So far of 6 divisional races, qualified at 4, not
going past first round.
Less than 30 passes in the car to date with at
least 10 of them in the 5 second zone.
Nancy Matter attended her
first race at the fabled San Fernando Raceway at
the tender age of three. While growing up in the
Southern California hotbed of drag racing, she
spent countless weekends bracket racing with her
mom, and traveled to numerous NHRA National and
Divisional events with her step-dad. To say the
hook was set in her young, impressionable mind
during these years would be an understatement. Her
strong desire to further her involvement in drag
racing landed the youngster a summer job at NHRA,
where she met and knew "everyone." Nancy's first
hands-on Funny Car experience came when she met Lou
and Vicki Gasparrelli, and she crewed with their
competitive Alcohol Funny Car team throughout her
teenage years.
Nancy stepped away from
racing in the mid-80s to raise her two children,
Ryan and Jamie, and also developed a career in the
music industry. In 1998 Nancy founded Moonlight
Mastering, a successful music studio, earning
upwards of 35 gold and platinum recordings together
with mega-superstars such as Peter Gabriel, The
Who, Ray Charles, Genesis, and Run DMC, just to
name a few. She always kept her fundamental goal in
mind however, to own and drive a competitive
racecar.
After completing her
licensing at the Frank Hawley School of Drag Racing
Nancy began competing in a Super Comp dragster.
Nancy knew from the very beginning that she was
destined to race a Funny Car, but realized that
driving a dragster would earn her some very
valuable experience. During three years of
competitive Super Comp racing she also crewed on
John Patton's "Foolish Money" Funny Car team,
skillfully absorbing as much specialized knowledge
as she could.
When Nancy sold her
dragster, she buried herself in the studio for more
than 18 months, churning out hundreds of albums.
Her absence from the scene left fellow racers
concerned, but Nancy assured them that she would
return; "only this time it would be in a flopper."
In 2005, Nancy bought a
turnkey 2002 Camaro Funny Car built by chassis
builder Bob Massey. The car had only 30 laps on it,
and all the components were brand new. She earned
her Top Alcohol Funny Car license at the beginning
of the 2006 season, and is now in a career
transition while focusing all of her energy towards
a career as a full-time professional drag racer.
What's her ultimate goal? Driving a Nitro Funny Car
– of course!
Snippets
Funny Car driver Nancy Matter is back in 2011. She
will be competing within the NHRA Top Alcohol Funny
Car Class as well as Outlaw Pro Mod Extreme. The
only other female to be competing in Funny Car and
Pro Mod is Melanie Troxel. She will begin testing
in February 2011
* * *
Funny Car driver Nancy Matter has been invited
by Chris Nite and Mad Matt to Co-Host live on
Superchargers, Texas Best Rock N Racing Show this
Thursday, January 22, 2009 out of Arlington, Texas
from 7:00 to 9:00 pm central time. 
* * *
Nancy Matter recently became the recipient of
the team's first win at North Star Dragway in
Denton, Texas.
* * *
Nancy Matter would
like to keep the momentum rolling through the
O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka,
Kan.
* * *
The team is going to
Ennis, Texas next week at the second of six Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series Division 4 Event.
* * *
ESPN 2 filmed us at the
Dallas O'Reilly Nationals for an upcoming Sportsman
Profile to be aired sometime in the very near
future.
Results
Frank Hawley School of
Drag Racing Graduate
Quarter Final Finishes in Super Comp at select
events.
Lucas Oil Division 4 Top 10 2006-2023.
2006 NHRA Standings -61st out of 122
2007 NHRA Standings -41st out of 115
2008 Mid Season -- Tied for 3rd in Jegs
Allstars
Division 4 Points Series
7th Place in Division 4
Lucas Oil Series
1 Win and 1 Semi Final Finish
49th out of 109 National Standings
(6 races left to claim)
Nancy Matter to Co-Host
Texas Superchargers Rock n' Racing Show
Matter Kicks off Chris Nite's new interview series
"20 with Chris Nite" www.81xrocks.com
Funny Car driver Nancy Matter has been invited
by Chris Nite and Mad Matt to Co-Host live on
Superchargers, Texas Best Rock N Racing Show this
Thursday, January 22, 2009 out of Arlington, Texas
from 7:00 to 9:00 pm central time.
In addition to fielding a competitive top
alcohol funny car within the NHRA, Matter is the
owner and music engineer of Moonlight Mastering
formerly of Los Angeles now in Ft. Worth, Texas and
works closely with musicians and groups none the
least of which include the late Ray Charles, Peter
Gabriel, DMC, and The Who. Movie credits include
The Lion King, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Bend It
Like Beckham, March of the Penguins among
others.
Matter, who has been preparing for her teams
10th year of racing (year 4 within Alcohol Funny
Car Competition) is looking forward to a show that
combines the best of both worlds for the American
Dream, Fast Cars and Rock N Roll.
"Since our team is new to the Dallas Fort Worth
area with our shop and the music studio" notes
Matter, "this global radio show comes at a great
time in pursuit of building not only a strong
foundation within the racing community, but adds
the music as a bonus to let people know what we've
been doing in the off season."
"This is the perfect forum to not only promote
drag racing, but also announce some of our new
associate sponsors that have joined NMR for the
2009 Racing Season and share some of our event
calendar."
Chris Nite and Mad Matt also have a couple of
announcements including updates from local friends
and racers from all forms of racing for motor sport
enthusiasts to enjoy.
Don't miss this exciting and interesting feature
that is broadcast globally! To listen to
Superchargers, Texas Best Rock N Racing Show aires
on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
To listen to the show in it's entirety, log on to:
www.81XRocks.com
Nancy Matter Racing
Debuts a New Look Heading Into Topeka
After a seven week break to relocate their racing
shop and music studio, the Top Alcohol Funny Car
Team of Nancy Matter is ready to get back into
action this weekend at Topeka's Heartland Park
Division 5 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event.
Many changes have happened and Matter's team is
very proud to announce that her team has a brand
new look. Matter, who is always thinking outside
the box for alternative marketing, is extremely
proud to introduce two new companies to their team
and to NHRA Championship Drag Racing. Lamb's Tire
& Automotive Center of Austin and Precision
Hail Experts of Lewisville are combined together
with Applied Tool & Supply of Austin and
TigerFlow of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"Everything has come together so quickly" notes
Matter, "when we were contacted by Ron Meredith of
Lamb's Tire and Automotive last week, we had no
idea that we were going to be fortunate enough to
completely redesign the car, wrap it and receive
all fresh parts so we can compete for the remainder
of the 2008 Racing season and beyond."
Funny Car Driver Nancy
Matter Wins Match Race in Texas
The Applied Tool and Supply / TigerFlow Top Alcohol
Funny Car Team of Nancy Matter recently became the
recipient of the team's first win at North Star
Dragway in Denton, Texas. The event was the second
anniversary of North Star's July Spectacular Racing
event. The eighth mile event included Nitro Burning
Altereds along with Aaron Tatum and Brandon Lewis's
(piloted by Kate Harker) Top Alcohol Dragsters.
The match race was contested by Matter and
fellow competitor, Jim Phillips, who traveled down
from Southern Indiana for the event. Both Teams
were vying for the best two out of three passes
with extremely quick servicing times between
rounds.
"We made three passes in less than four hours
and we were down two crew guys" notes Matter.
"Jeremy one and Jeremy two, along with myself all
did double duty to make sure everything was done
before we were rushed up to the lanes for the next
lap."
"Jim Phillips and I were one to one going into
the third pass which made it really great for the
fans. We ended up with the win from the third pass
with a pedaling job of 4.04 at close to 190 miles
per hour in the eighth to Jim's time of 4.22 at
just over 180 miles per hour."
Matter's team is very motivated and are looking
forward to their next NHRA race which will be
contested in the middle of August.
In addition, Matter is in the developmental
stage of having her own clothing line that will be
available soon.
Nancy
Matter Racing Riding High Into the Heartland
Following a successful outing
at the recent LODRS event at Houston Motorsports
Park, the Drag Strip Girl and Applied Tool
Supply-backed TA/FC Team of Nancy Matter would like
to keep the momentum rolling through the O'Reilly
NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan.
"Our team has learned an
awful lot since our last trip here in 2006", said
Matter. "I'm pleased with the job my crew has done
since I debuted this car two years ago. They have
absorbed a lot of data and tuning suggestions from
other prominent crew chiefs, which allows me to
focus on driving. You have to keep in mind that I
have an all-volunteer crew that's spread out over a
few states. The only time we are all together is
when we're at a race." Matter continued, "Jeremey
Mitchell handles most of the between-race servicing
by himself. I am extremely grateful to my entire
crew, Eugene & Kelly Rowson, Jeremy Lowe and
Desmond, for taking time off from their 'day
jobs' to come moonlight with me at the
drags."
"We continue to creep up
on the tune-up, thanks in part to the
behind-the-scenes support of Tom Conway, and have
now gotten to the point where we feel confident of
qualifying for the show. Our goal is to qualify
solidly in the field at Heartland Park Topeka, get
a couple of more round wins under our belts, and
move up in the national points
standings."
Matter added, "We
especially want to thank Karl and Marty Belt from
Applied Tool Supply of Austin for coming onboard
with associate sponsorship for this event. They
attended their first drag race at Houston
Motorsports Park and had a fantastic time."
Obviously, we left a good impression on them",
concluded Matter.
Matter
Earns Semi-Final Finish At Houston Raceway
Park
Following three rounds of
qualifying, Nancy Matter qualified in the seventh
spot of the eight-car field. Matter Racing had very
little data to work with, as the car never
performed to its potential, encountering severe
tire shake on each pass. "On our second qualifier,
we shook so hard that it sheered all but one blower
stud off and lifted the supercharger", noted
Matter. "We softened the car a lot for the third
run just to get it down the track. We went a little
too far, however, we were still in the field, so we
were pretty happy to be running on
Sunday".
Mother Nature's weather
conditions drastically changed from qualifying for
Sunday's eliminations, creating a roll of the dice
for all competitors at the third of six Division 4
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events. The track temp
jumped from 87 degrees during qualifying to 138
degrees for race day, so it was anyone's
race.
Matter knew that Sunday
would be no easy task as she was going to race her
good friend and #2 qualifier Lee Callaway in the
first round. Matter had a decent .029 light and won
on a hole shot with a 6.04 over the defending Div 4
champ's 6.01, after both cars were shaking and
skating around their respective lanes.
In the semi-final match
up, Matter had a .059 light against opponent Steve
Burke's .053 light and narrowly missed making it to
her first final round appearance. "I saw his motor
eating itself up, trailing smoke and slowing, but I
short-shifted when the car started to shake and it
killed enough of our time, that I was about to the
back of his car when we passed the stripe".
Transmission
Gremlin Forces DNQ for Matter's Season Opener
The Top Alcohol Funny Car
Team of Nancy Matter had hoped for better results
at the 21st Annual running of the O'Reilly Spring
Nationals in Baytown this past weekend. The team,
armed with a complete new arsenal of parts, was
plagued with transmission issues for each pass
keeping them from qualifying within the 16-car
field.
"We made some significant
changes in the fuel system prior to going into this
race", stated Matter. "On the first pass, when the
car launched, it shook and bounced around a bit but
I opted to drive through it. When I shifted, there
was a delay in the 1-2 shift which resulted in the
motor hitting the rev limiter forcing me to quickly
lift to avoid any carnage."
"We serviced the car,
double and triple checked everything and it
appeared we were good to go for the second
qualifier. Unfortnately, we experienced the same
result at the same location on the track. At that
point, we knew we'd already lost two mid to high
5.60 passes which would have qualified us well
within the top half of the field."
The team worked many hours
into the morning going through everything with a
fine tooth comb for Saturday's third and final
attempt. During the warm up, plagued with even more
problems, they were forced to pull the bottom end,
valve train and one head, change some rods and
pistons, and reassemble everything. Since the Top
Alcohol Dragsters had already been pulled to the
lanes, Matter's team pulled together and completed
all the necessary repairs in a mere 17 minutes,
during which Matter suited up and was already
strapped in the car and getting into the lanes with
three pairs of dragsters left to run.
"Even though we suffered
the same shifting problem during that third run
which forced our DNQ, I was so proud of the guys
for doing what they did", lamented Matter. "If
there was ever an award for a Sportsman Team
Mechanic Award, our team earned it that morning. It
was quite amazing to witness. It would not have
been possible if we had to remove the manifold and
supercharger, but in this case, even though we
fixed that issue, we still missed the boat
somewhere in the drive train."
Matter's team has since
disassembled everything at their shop in Austin,
Texas, since the race. After numerous trouble
shooting phone calls with Mike at B & J and
Jackie Stidham, there is nothing visibly or
physically wrong that can be found inside the drive
train or transmission. The team is going to rebuild
everything and try again next week at the second of
six Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 4 Event
at Ennis, Texas.
Matter would like to thank
her Team for their hard work and devotion, MSD,
Mike Strausberg, Mike Pavia, Joe Monden, Tom
Conway, Jimmy Jones and crew, Jackie Stidham, Clint
Thompson, Hutch and Leif Andreasson.
Nancy
Matter Racing Riding High Into the Heartland
Following a successful outing
at the recent LODRS event at Houston Motorsports
Park, the Drag Strip Girl and Applied Tool
Supply-backed TA/FC Team of Nancy Matter would like
to keep the momentum rolling through the O'Reilly
NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan.
"Our team has learned an
awful lot since our last trip here in 2006", said
Matter. "I'm pleased with the job my crew has done
since I debuted this car two years ago. They have
absorbed a lot of data and tuning suggestions from
other prominent crew chiefs, which allows me to
focus on driving. You have to keep in mind that I
have an all-volunteer crew that's spread out over a
few states. The only time we are all together is
when we're at a race." Matter continued, "Jeremey
Mitchell handles most of the between-race servicing
by himself. I am extremely grateful to my entire
crew, Eugene & Kelly Rowson, Jeremy Lowe and
Desmond, for taking time off from their 'day jobs'
to come moonlight with me at the drags."
"We continue to creep up
on the tune-up, thanks in part to the
behind-the-scenes support of Tom Conway, and have
now gotten to the point where we feel confident of
qualifying for the show. Our goal is to qualify
solidly in the field at Heartland Park Topeka, get
a couple of more round wins under our belts, and
move up in the national points standings."
Excessive
Tire Shake Ends Nancy Matter's Weekend Early at
Topeka's Heartland Park
Although the Top Alcohol
Funny Car Team of Nancy Matter lost in the first
round of eliminations at this weekend's NHRA Summer
Nationals at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas, the
team had many successful events that happened over
the course of the event.
The second round of
qualifying was the only time the team made a full
pass, running a 5.89 and securing the 15th position
of the field.
"On the first run, we
broke the number two spark plug at the hit and
posted an off-pace 6.30 on seven cylinders,"
lamented Matter. "The second qualifier was better,
but we knew to be a contender for first round, we
needed to find some additional
horsepower".
Matter's Team enlisted the
help of Clint Thompson, and together they opted to
work on the clutch area. The third qualifier
resulted in shake at the top of first gear forcing
Matter to quickly pedal the car and finish the
run.
"We had Sean in first
round and they've been running well. So, without
any computer data from the final qualifier, we
decided to try something that we've never tried
before to get more response out of the car at the
hit. We knew it would either really shoot out from
the starting line, or hit really hard and shake.
The gamble didn't pay off as the latter of the two
was what happened"
Nancy Matter Anticipates
Successful Results for 2008 Season Opener
The Top Alcohol Funny Car Team of Nancy Matter is
eager to get out to the track this weekend for
competition at the 21st Annual O'Reilly Spring
Nationals in Southeast Texas.
Matter, who is positioning herself into a full
time professional drag racer, is ready to kick off
the beginning of her third full season of
competition within the Alcohol Class. This marks
her seventh year as an owner and driver, having
originally competed in the Super Comp class.
Following a disappointing delay which forced the
team to withdraw from competition earlier in the
month at the Lucas Oil Sportsman Series Division 4
opener in Belle Rose, LA, Matter's team is more
than ready to get to the track and compete.
"We have several goals for this weekend. The
first, like all competitors, is to post solid
numbers early and qualify well within the field",
states Matter. "We've been doing a lot of homework
during the off season which has led us to yet
another huge leap forward within our fuel system
that we've incorporated. Hopefully, we'll finish
off the weekend getting at least one win light or
more to our credit during eliminations."
Matter's Camaro is back to basics in design this
weekend with the exception of her new marketing
partner Drag Strip Girl on the hood of the car.
The 21st Annual O'Reilly Spring Nationals in
Baytown, Texas, kicks off on Friday, March 28th
with two rounds of qualifying at 12:00 and 4:00
p.m. for the Alcohol Class. Qualifying resumes on
Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. followed by
first round of eliminations at 1:00 p.m. Final
Eliminations begin on Sunday, March 30th, at 11:00
a.m. For all the latest updates and racing results,
log on to www.dracecentral.com presented by
Summitracing.com 1-800-230-3030 or www.NHRA.com
Matter Earns Semi-Final
Finish At Houston Raceway Park
Following three rounds of qualifying, Nancy
Matter qualified in the seventh spot of the
eight-car field. Matter Racing had very little data
to work with, as the car never performed to its
potential, encountering severe tire shake on each
pass. "On our second qualifier, we shook so hard
that it sheered all but one blower stud off and
lifted the supercharger", noted Matter. "We
softened the car a lot for the third run just to
get it down the track. We went a little too far,
however, we were still in the field, so we were
pretty happy to be running on Sunday".
Mother Nature's weather conditions drastically
changed from qualifying for Sunday's eliminations,
creating a roll of the dice for all competitors at
the third of six Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series Events. The track temp jumped from 87
degrees during qualifying to 138 degrees for race
day, so it was anyone's race.
Matter knew that Sunday would be no easy task as
she was going to race her good friend and #2
qualifier Lee Callaway in the first round. Matter
had a decent .029 light and won on a hole shot with
a 6.04 over the defending Div 4 champ's 6.01, after
both cars were shaking and skating around their
respective lanes.
In the semi-final match up, Matter had a .059
light against opponent Steve Burke's .053 light and
narrowly missed making it to her first final round
appearance. "I saw his motor eating itself up,
trailing smoke and slowing, but I short-shifted
when the car started to shake and it killed enough
of our time, that I was about to the back of his
car when we passed the stripe".
Nancy Matter Returns to
Racing in Brainerd
The Top Alcohol Funny Car Team of Nancy Matter
returns to racing action this weekend in central
Minnesota for the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Nationals
at Brainerd International Raceway. Matter's team is
more than ready to get back out for competition at
the 16th of 23 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
events.
Currently, the team is tied for 8th in Division
4. The next five weeks will incorporate two
division races along with three national events in
a tough racing schedule, but a schedule that the
team is prepared for. "We're really hoping to step
up quite a bit within the Lucas Oil Division 4
point standings and add to our National Points
standings as well. Maybe, just maybe, with a little
lady luck on our side, we'll get some round wins
too" notes Matter.
Matter adds "It's a true blessing to be able to
combine Drag Racing and Music together. I've been
fortunate enough to have an extremely supportive
crew thats worked nonstop on the car over the last
6 weeks while I've been handling the business side
of the car, and working in the Studio sweetening,
preparing and shipping the final two disc concert
series masters of more than seventy European
Concert Performances of Genesis, Peter Gabriel and
the final shows for The Who to CD Manufacturing
available only through www.TheMusic.com".
Nancy dedicates her teams running of the Lucas
Oil Nationals in Brainerd to Kaylee Greer, a young
girl who was injured on her first and only lap in
her Jr. Dragster.
NMR welcomes their newest Associate Sponsor,
Team Dirty Girls of Southern California.
Nancy would like to thank the following: Jeremy
Mitchell, Chris and Melissa Colllins, Tom Conway,
Ryan and Jamie Matter, Michael Hobson and Nick
Johnson at TheMusic.com, The Who, Terri Tolmack of
Team Dirty Girls, Charles West of Angus Asphalt,
Kelly Zirbes, Clint Thompson, Troy Jordan, Lee
Callaway, Monarch Products, Valvoline, NGK,
Hoosier, B&J Transmissions, Parks Engine
Service, and VP Fuels.
The 16th National Event of 23 within the NHRA
Powerade Series - For all the latest udates and
racing results, log on to www.dracecentral.com
presented by Summitracing.com
Services of TheMusic.com,
Hollywood, California include The Encore Series
that provides consumers to relive their live
concert experience directly from the show that has
been digitally remastered and reproduced for CD and
DVD. The Gear Shop is a place for audiophiles and
music lovers to come to find out about and purchase
a range of equipment that produces an enjoyable
musical experience and The Groove Shop provides
online shopping of Classic Records and Memorabillia
in the form of new and used Vinyl, DVD/DAD, CD's
and Combo Packs covering many different styles of
music and video for all ages.
Legendary rock band The Who has been on tour
since last summer and have completed more than 115
concerts that are available on CD and DVD at
TheMusic.com through TheMusic.com's Encore
Series. All Proceeds from the sales are donated to
designated Children's Charities of The Who.
For more information about The Who, log on to:
www.TheWhoTour.com
For more information about Nancy's Music Studio,
log on to: www.MoonlightMastering.com
For more information about Kaylee Greer, log on
to: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kayleegreer
Nancy Matter Racing Rusk
Recap Wrap Up
The Music.Com/The Who 2007 Top Alcohol Funny Car
Team of Nancy Matter ran into their fare share of
events this past weekend at the fifth of seven
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division
4 Series events in Rusk, Texas.
On Matter's first pass, her chin strap broke
throwing her head back and slightly catching on the
roll cage padding. When she pulled her head
forward, Matter began to pedal the car to continue
on the run when she noticed down track that her
opponent was skating all over his lane, knowing
that he's a great racer, but new to driving a funny
car, she opted to abort the run feeling that it was
the safest thing to do.
On the Team's second pass, they experienced a
problem with the throttle linkage and it wouldn't
go full throttle like they are supposed to. The car
stayed dead straight in the groove, however,
getting it to full throttle didn't happen until
about 200 foot when it finally opened to a wide
open throttle for her to finish out the run.
For Matter's third and final attempt, with the
throttle linkage fixed, thanks to Dickie Callaway,
Tom Conway and her team mate Jeremy Mitchell, the
team was able to lay down a solid .999 second 60
foot in the heat of the day, but was still unable
to collect all the data from the run from
extenuating circumstances.
"Since we didn't have any solid data for Tom to
work with at that point, we didn't change the tune
up. When we got a solid 60 foot and then over
powered the track, it was a great thing for all of
us. I pedaled the car when it shook on that third
qualifier and kept it in the groove but was only
full throttle for 5.51 seconds since I lifted when
my opponent shattered the last three cones on the
run which left us once again without any accurate
data up to that point in the run and in the sixth
position going into Race Day. Despite the hurdles
though, at that point, we knew we were going to be
ready for Sunday's eliminations" says Matter.
Matter continues "On Sunday, Tom is so brilliant
with what little data he had to work with, he
picked the perfect tune up that set us up very
competitively. We were a head of Kebin until just
about 1100 foot where he snuck around us and got
the stripe by about 1/2 car length. It was a Great
Drag Race. Kebin came up to me at the end of the
track and said that all he saw was a purple car the
whole way down and didn't think he was going to
win".
The Music.Com/The Who 2007 Top Alcohol Team will
next be racing at Englishtown in late June, 2007
during NHRA's SuperNationals. The Team is
completely ready and was hoping to make it to
Heartland Park in Topeka for the next stop on the
NHRA Powerade Tour, however, due to Nancy's
obligations with the upcoming concerts of The Who
and Peter Gabriel, her team must bypass that
particular event to fulfill her prior musical
obligations.
For more information about Nancy Matter Racing,
log on to: www.NancyMatterRacing.com
or www.MySpace.com/NancyMatterRacing.
2007
Schedule
We were sponsored lin 2007 by THE WHO (yes the
rock band) . We finished 41st nationally last year
(up from 61st the year before) and placed 6th in
Division 4 which is a huge accomplishment.
2008 Schedule
In 2008 we are being sponsored by Drag
Strip Girl Apparel and Merchandise
2009/2010
Took a break from racing.
2011
Nancy will be competing within the NHRA Top
Alcohol Funny Car Class as well as Outlaw Pro Mod
Extreme in 2011. The only other female to be
competing in Funny Car and Pro Mod is Melanie
Troxel. Nancy will begin testing in February
2011
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