Dave Hirata Atlanta wrap up

HIRATA MOTORSPORTS smoke to a qt final finish at Atlanta

The Hirata Motorsports, Skull Shine, Torco Racing Fuels, NGK team trip to Atlanta smoked the competition, only like sausage. We were happy overall with the performance for the weekend, but disappointed in our qt. final finish. Tire smoke at the hit of the throttle ended our weekend.

What was so successful was the fact we were able to step it up, try unsucessfully something we wanted to, but be able to go right back to our combo to run right where we wanted to be. We had 2nd quickest e.t. of first round and were very stoked for Sundays eliminations. It surprised me we blew the tires off on the hit. We still need to step it up a half a tenth to be really competitive, but that will come. Overall it was a pretty good weekend.

Again the best crew out there performed flawlessly: Pete Brady, Chrystal & Zach Ingram, Carolyn & Dean Davies, Dale Bollerud, Byron Inouye, Jim Courson, my Mom & Dad, my girl Molly.

Remember to support those who support us and drag racing: Torco Racing Fuels, Skull Shine, Skull Gear, NGK Spark Plugs, Fram, R&R Racing Components, Full Bore Products, NAPA Service Auto Parts, Rose RV Sales, Nitroplate, Goodridge Hoses, and Impact. They make our racing possible.

www.torco.com Torco Racing Fuels. Skull Shine, Skull Gear, Mach Accelerator, Evan Knoll, Latrell Preston and the whole gang.

www.ngk.com NGK spark plugs. Spark plugs for the quickest & fastest a/fuel dragsters. Spark plugs and oxygen sensors for your everyday vehicle.

www.hiratamotorsports.com Lowell Body Shop, Lowell Automotive & Radiator, HAMMER'D. Quality and service since 1956.

www.NAPAServiceAutoParts.com 2 locations serving Northwest Indiana

www.fullborerace.com Full Bore Products for the serious racer.

www.rrconnectingrods.com Connecting rods, oil pumps, injectors

www.roservsales.com Rose RV Sales: for RV’s, travel trailers, mobile homes and parts.

www.nitroplate.com Header coating for go and show.

www.impactraceproducts.com Bill Simpson’s Impact Race Products. Race On

www.goodridge.net The worlds leading supplier of hose and fittings. Push the limits

www.valco-cp.com The engine sealent and anti-seize of choice. Quality consumer products.

This year is dedicated to Eric and the Medlen family.

Our prayers and thoughts are also with the MacIlvane family, the Terenzio family and all of his friends in Div. 1.

Dave Hirata

Hirata Motorsports

P.O. Box 235

9418 W. 181st. Avenue

Lowell, IN 46356

219-696-8939 wk

219-696-8333 fax

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