Tim Wilkerson Notes and Quotes - Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, Ohio
Posted by: Kelly Topolinski
Notes:
- Tim Wilkerson has reached the final round twice in Norwalk. He won the event in 2010 over John Force.
- As the driver, tuner, and team owner of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car, Wilkerson is an independent campaigner and one of just two single-car teams in the category to finish in the top 10 in 2017
- The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will be the 481st race of Wilkerson's career as a nitro Funny Car driver
- The early portion of Wilkerson's career included a successful run as a Top Alcohol Funny Car driver. He earned eight divisional trophies and one national event win in the sportsman ranks before going Pro.
Wilkerson in Norwalk
1 win in 2 final rounds
Runner-up 2012 (Mike Neff)
Won 2010 (John Force)
Wilkerson's Career Stats through 2018 Virginia NHRA Nationals in Richmond
(most recent event)
480 races
20 wins
19 runner-up finishes
39 final rounds
19 No. 1 qualifier awards
Career best e.t.: 3.844 (2017 Phoenix)
Career best speed: 333.74 (2016 Topeka)
Wilkerson on the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
"First off, we're real proud to be a member of Team Summit. Especially with this being their 50-year anniversary, that is pretty special. It's always great coming to Norwalk and Summit Motorsports Park. Bill Bader does a good job, it's a great facility, and the fans are just terrific. Of course, they're all Summit Racing fans, and that's cool. Thursday before the event we get to help out with the employee's race there at the track, and that's always a really fun thing for me. I enjoy that and look forward to seeing all their employees. They're part of the family, too."
"I really think that the amount of power we have versus the amount of traction we have is the culprit. I know what the problem is, but putting my finger on being able to slow down my car and be a contender? I'm still working on that. I've made some good runs the last few races, we've just had a couple of small issues that really made us look bad. But we're going to get through that."
Race Info
11th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Summit Motorsports Park
Norwalk, Ohio
June 22-25, 2017
Run Schedule (all times local)
Friday, June 21
8:00 a.m. – Lucas Oil Series Sportsman eliminations continue
12:30 p.m. – SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown qualifying session 1
4:00 p.m. – E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying session 1
4:45 p.m. – Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro qualifying session 1
6:30 p.m. – E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying session 2
7:15 p.m. – SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown qualifying session 2
7:45 p.m. – Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro qualifying session 2
Saturday, June 22
8:00 a.m. – Lucas Oil Series Sportsman eliminations continue
11:15 a.m. – SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown qualifying session 3
12:45 p.m. – Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro qualifying session 3
2:30 p.m. – E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying session 3
3:15 p.m. – SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown round 1
3:45 p.m. – Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro qualifying session 4
5:30 p.m. – E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying session 4
Sunday, June 23
10:00 a.m. – Pre-race ceremonies
11:00 a.m. – Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro eliminations begin, eliminations for all categories continue
Television Schedule (all times ET)
Saturday, June 22, FS1 will televise qualifying coverage LIVE from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 23, FS1 will televise qualifying from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 23, FS1 will televise finals coverage from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
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**Full results posted throughout the weekend at DragRaceCentral.com**
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