Dave Hirata Martin wrap up

HIRATA MOTORSPORTS thunders at NATIONAL CITY THUNDER NATS to runner up finish

The Hirata Motorsports, Skull Shine, Torco Racing Fuels, NGK team made their first trip to the NATIONAL CITY THUNDER NATIONALS at the Knoll-Gas Motorsports Park / U.S. 131 Dragstrip at Martin, MI this past weekend and came away with a runner up finish to team mate Marty Thacker.

This race was a very exciting, fun race for us. It was my first trip to this race and first laps down the re-vamped Knoll-Gas Motorsports Park at U.S. 131 drag strip. The track was prepped as nice as the facility is. The Petersons and Evan Knoll have done a great job and the track is glass smooth. The last race there for me I came away with a divisional win in 2000. Any runner up is a win to me. Getting a win is a win/win. We also got to run on the new 96% rule, so it was a test session for us too. Also, the fact to represent Even Knoll and the Torco Gang was fun. I got to meet some Torco employees and put a name to the voice. I hope we put on a great show. It was a blast.

Thanks to the best crew out there: Pete Brady, Chrystal & Zach Ingram, Carolyn & Dean Davies, Dale Bollerud, Byron Inouye, Jim Courson, my Mom & Dad, my girl Molly. We stayed till approximately 2:00 am to service the motor for this coming weekend. We were dragging at 5:00 am when we got home, but it was time well spent. And we got to do mothers day. God Bless those MOMS.

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

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