Tim Wilkerson Notes and Quotes - AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Tim Wilkerson
Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang
Car No.: FC10
Current points position: 5
Event-Specific Notes:
- Tim Wilkerson and the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang Funny Car crew have one previous Dallas nitro Funny Car win (2008 over Tony Pedregon)
Driver Notes:
- The 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will mark the 25th season as a nitro Funny Car driver for Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang
- Wilkerson is one of two Funny Car drivers currently campaigning the new Ford Mustang Funny Car body. He made the move to Ford Performance in 2009 and since that time has acquired 10 of 20 NHRA Wally trophies as a Ford driver. The only drivers to have more wins in a Ford Funny Car are John Force and Robert Hight.
- Team Summit driver Wilkerson, who is also the tuner and team owner of the LRS Ford Mustang Funny Car, is an independent driver. His was the only single-car team in the category to finish in the top 10 in each of the last two seasons
- The early portion of Wilkerson's career included a successful run as a Top Alcohol Funny Car driver. He earned eight division trophies, one national event win, and was the Division 3 Top Alcohol Funny Car champ in both 1994 and 1995 in the Lucas Oil Series before stepping up to the Pro ranks in Gainesville in 1996.
Tim Wilkerson at the NHRA FallNationals in Dallas
1 win in 1 final round
Won 2008 (defeated Tony Pedregon)
No. 1 in 1998, 2008
Last year: Qualified No. 7; first round
Wilkerson's career stats through 2020 NHRA Midwest Nationals
(most recent event)
525 races
20 wins
25 runner-up finishes
45 final rounds
20 No. 1 qualifier awards
Career round wins (nitro Funny Car): 418
Career best e.t.: 3.844 (2017 Phoenix)
Career best speed: 333.74 (2016 Topeka)
Quote:
"This weekend is a good opportunity to redeem ourselves after the last race. We did terrible in St. Louis, and we sure don't want a repeat of that. I think we got it out of our system, and we've licked our wounds. We've got a good thing going with all our guys, they've been working real hard, and I know our Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang is a good car capable of great things. We've seen it. I think we'll be back on track in Dallas and see it again."
Tim Wilkerson on social media:
Facebook.com/timwilkersonracing; Instagram @timwilkersonracing; Twitter @TimWilkerson_FC
2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Standings
(after the NHRA Midwest Nationals)
1. Matt Hagan, 659
2. Jack Beckman, 643
3. Tommy Johnson Jr., 625
4. Ron Capps, 527
5. Tim Wilkerson, 480
6. J.R. Todd, 473
7. Bob Tasca III, 465
8. Alexis DeJoria, 375
9. Paul Lee, 319
10. Cruz Pedregon, 303
Race Info
35th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Texas
October 16-18, 2020
NOTE: Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals will be completed during qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Run Schedule (all times local)
Friday, October 16
9:30am – Lucas Oil Series Sportsman qualifying begins
Saturday, October 17
8:15am – Lucas Oil Series Sportsman eliminations begin
12:30pm – Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock qualifying 1,
followed by round 2 of St. Louis Pro Stock eliminations
1:30pm – Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro qualifying 1
4:45pm – Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock qualifying 2,
followed by round 3 of St. Louis Pro Stock eliminations
5:45pm – Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro qualifying 2,
followed by St. Louis Pro Stock final round
Sunday, October 18
9am – Camping World Drag Racing Series eliminations begin,
eliminations for all other categories continue
#NHRAonFOX Schedule (all times ET)
Qualifying / Saturday – 7:30-8:30 PM ET / FS1
Qualifying / Sunday – 1-2 PM ET / FS1
Eliminations / Sunday – 2-5 PM ET / FS1
#FallNats
**Full results at DragRaceCentral.com**
Photo credit: Auto Imagery