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New website for Megan and Rachel Meyer

March 24, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

New website for Megan and Rachel MeyerNHRA Top Alcohol Dragster drivers Megan Meyer and Rachel Meyer just launched a new website for their Randy Meyer Racing Team.  The new site, www.randymeyerracing.com, shares the history and real life information about the Randy Meyer Racing team and their journey in the NHRA Drag Racing Top Alochol Dragster racing class.

The new website for Megan and Rachel Meyer is devoted to sharing their experiences on the road and on the track with fans by providing the most up-to-date information on the team, class point standings, qualifying and race results, and national, regional and divisional point earnings.   Fans can keep track of where the team is with the up-to-date schedule of upcoming races, events and appearances.

“We are excited to be able to share so much information with our fans on our new website, randymeyerracing.com,” says Randy Meyer, team owner. “Our goal is to stay connected with our fans and keep everyone in the loop on all our driver’s latest happenings.”

Fans can access the site to read the latest news on the race team, watch the team’s videos for an up-close look, see photos and keep up with their outstanding stats. Easily follow the team and drivers on social media by following the team social link collection, and take advantage of the opportunity to sign up for their mailing list.   Learn about the marketing partners that the team trusts and promotes at each event. 

Category: Heel ClicksTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, NHRA, Rachel Meyer, Top Alcohol Dragster, Women Racing

Meyers qualifies second in Gator Nationals

March 24, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Meyer qualifies second at Gator NationalsFresh off her first regional win of the season, NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver Megan Meyer qualifies second in Gator Nationals event before exiting in the quarterfinals.    

The returning sophomore driver posted a 5.237 at 276.01 mph pass in the first round of qualifying.  She improves in round two with a career best ET of 5.153 at 283.73 mph, tying Bill Reichert for the eighth quickest run ever in the Top Alcohol Dragster class.    Her teammate, Justin Ashley, just bested her qualifying effort in round three, bumping her from the No. 1 qualifying position.

Eliminations – Gator Nationals

In round one of eliminations, Megan Meyer would face Arthur Allen for the second time in her career, taking the win in their previous match up.    Meyer makes a solid 5.206 pass at 279.21 mph for the win, after Allen loses several cylinders at the start of the run.

Round two, Meyer would face defending event champion, Rich McPhillips.   McPhillips holds the advantage in previous match-ups with a 2-1 record.    Meyer and McPhillips met last year in the finals of the Gator Nationals event, where Megan would record her first runner-up finish.    McPhillips left first, and both would be neck-and-neck all the way to the finishline.   Though Megan would post a quicker and faster 5.238 at 280.43 mph, McPhillips would take the hole-shop victory with a 5.297 at 266.16 mph thanks to a 0.012 second reaction time.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, NHRA, TAD, Women Racing

Megan Meyer debuts new 2017 livery

March 11, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

NHRA Drag Racing Top Alcohol Dragster driver Megan Meyer debuts new 2017 livery this weekend at the LODRS Division 2 Southeast Regional event, Prelude to the Gators, in Gainesville, FL.    

Megan Meyer debuts new 2017 livery

The Randy Meyer Racing A/Fuel Dragster welcomed new sponsors for the 2017, opting for a total redesign for Megan’s sophomore season.  The team returned to the well-received and recognized pink, purple and blue colored livery.    

I wanted to step into my sophomore year with a new look,” says Meyer.  “I love the way how the pink and purple and blue stand out on the track. A big thanks to Accelerated Designs for the layout and Fineline Graphics for printing the wrap.”

New sponsors come aboard for 2017 in Technician.Academy, Aeroquip, and ProThings and existing sponsors return in Meyer Truck Center, Lucas Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Gunk Cleaners, Clevite Rings and Bearings, Horsepower & Heels, ARP Bolts, Taylor Cable, and Racepak for the new livery debut.

Megan Meyer debuts new 2017 liveryOriginally scheduled to unveil during the upcoming Gatornationals event, the team accomplished much during their pre-race test session at Gainesville Raceway.   Testing out new setups and tuning, they made quick progress during testing.

We were trying out new combinations with the car that did not meet our expectations on the first day, so we went back to our original game plan and the car ran a stout 5.202 E.T. at 279 mph for my first full quarter-mile pass.”

Megan Meyer Gainesville RegionalTesting went so well, the team decided to enter this weekend’s LODRS Division 2 Regional event “Prelude to the Gators”.   This means fans at the regional event get the added bonus of the unveiling as Megan steps up for her first race of the year.   

I am thrilled to be back at the race track; being at the Nitro Spring Training and the Winternationals as a crew member was a blast. I always enjoy going back to helping out on the top end and bottom end of the motors. But, my heart is set on driving, and I am more confident than ever in my team and in my race car that we will be championship contenders this year.”

Prelude to the Gators – Gainesville Regional

Teammates - Megan Meyer and Justin AshleyThere are 12 cars entered for this weekend’s Gainesville Regional event.  One of which is Megan’s new teammate, young upstart Justin Ashley in his TAD competition debut.    After Friday’s qualifying, the teammates captured the top of the qualifying order, with Megan running a 5.239 at 274.55 mph for the No. 2 position and Justin at No. 1 with a 5.205 at 278.86 mph.  

The pair will hit the track again tomorrow, battling it out for their first win of the season.

 
 

Upcoming Schedule – Megan Meyer Racing

  • Megan Meyer TADGatorNationals, March 16-19, FS2 | March 30 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET
  • Belle Rose Regional, April 7-9
  • SpringNationals, April 21-23, FS2 | May 4 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
  • Four-Wide Nationals, April 28-30, FS2 | May 11 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET
  • Heartland Nationals, May 19-21, FS2 | June 1 | 8:30 – 9:30 PM ET
  • Tulsa Regional, June 22-25
  • Route 66 Nationals, July 6-9, FS2 | July 20 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET
  • St. Louis Regional, July 22-23
  • Topeka Regional, July 27-29
  • Lucas Oil Nationals, August 17-20, FS2 | Aug 31 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Nationals, August 30-Sept 4, FS2 | Sept 14 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
  • Earlville Regional, September 8-10
  • Carolina Nationals, September 15-17, FS2 | Sept 28 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET
  • Dodge Nationals, September 21-24, FS2 | Oct 5 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
  • Noble Regional, October 6-8
  • FallNationals, October 12-15, FS2 | Oct 26 | 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET

Category: Featured, Women in Racing NewsTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, NHRA, TAD, Women Racing

Megan Meyer and Clevite Announce Partnership

February 15, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Clevite and Megan Meyer join forcesNHRA Drag Racing Top Alcohol Dragster driver Megan Meyer and Clevite have just announced a new associate sponsor partnership for the 2017 TAD season.    MAHLE Motorsports owned, Clevite® Engine Products has been a contingency sponsor of Randy Meyer Racing for over a decade, onboard the team’s many championship-winning vehicles, but has stepped up to support Meyer in her sophomore season of LODRS Top Alcohol Dragster competition.   

Meyer has been working hard during the off season to build existing partnerships and promote new ones.   Clevite stepping up to an Associate Partnership with the Randy Meyer Racing team allows them to showcase their exceptional promotional and media capabilities provided to their partners on a much larger scale.

Megan Meyer’s A/Fuel Dragster and the other Randy Meyer Racing vehicles have trusted Clevite rings and bearings in their engine program, depending on the quality and precision of Clevite Engine Products in their high horsepower dragsters.     

Meyer and CleviteThey are increasing their media and promo efforts and believe we are the best fit to help them out. We have used their bearings and rings for years and are very happy with the performance of their products.” — Megan Meyer

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry. With its products for combustion engines and their  peripherals as well as solutions for electric vehicles, the group addresses all the crucial issues related to the powertrain and air conditioning technology—from engine systems and components to filtration to thermal management. In 2015, the group generated sales of approximately EUR 11.5 billion with around 76,000 employees and is represented in 34 countries with over 170 production locations.

“MAHLE has a long tradition in motorsports including Clevite, the most recognized brand engine in the world,” says Bill McKnight, Marketing Team Lead for MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.  “We have the opportunity to support racers from time to time and choose to support both those with long careers as well as what we feel are the best and brightest young people in motorsports. Megan Meyer is a great example of the latter. She’s smart, articulate, engaged and professional. With a large fan base, great driving skills and a solid work ethic, how could we ask for more!”

 The 2017 season begins at the NHRA Gatornationals event in March for Megan Meyer and will be her first race of the year with new associate affiliation with Clevite.

 

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, NHRA, Sponsors, TAD, Women Racing

Courtney Force Nitro Spring Training

February 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

COURTNEY FORCE SPRING TRANING
Photo: Auto Imagery

Advance Auto Parts Funny Car driver Courtney Force blistered Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park during the second day of NHRA Drag Racing Nitro Spring training Friday, posting the three-quickest passes of the week – including an incredible run under the current established NHRA Drag Racing Funny Car national record E.T.

Force’s best run in her new Advanced Auto Parts livery-adorned Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car was 3.804 seconds at 333.33 mph, quicker than the current national-record run of 3.822 seconds set last year in Brainerd, Minnesota by Matt Hagan.  The pass was not an official record, because Force’s pass came during testing, not a national event and does not comply with required criteria for national records.

“It was a pretty unbelievable run,” Force said. “It’s all thanks to these guys; I’m just the one piloting the car down to the other end. But it was really exciting hearing them come on the radio and be so excited about it.   It’s great being out here at Phoenix testing. We’re going to try some new things tomorrow and just see what the car does. So far, we’re definitely happy with it.”

In addition to the 3.804 run, Force made passes of 3.847 seconds at 329.26 mph and 3.847 seconds at 331.28 mph – the three quickest runs of the day in Nitro Spring Training.

“I feel good every run,” Force said. “It’s crazy. You take two months off during the offseason and then you hop back in a car – just smashing on the throttle – it takes some getting used to and time to get back into your routine. When you get a couple months off, it changes things. It’s been a lot of fun getting back in the car and back into the groove of things. I feel like I’ve had to really quickly, as my guys are ready for the season. They’ve really shown that with how the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro has run so far.  I feel like I had my hands full on multiple runs, but it’s really great being able to make so many great passes just in testing – the 3.84s and then the 3.80 unofficially. It’s a great feeling. I’m proud of my guys; it’s all because of them.”

Testing continues Saturday, with the final day slated for Sunday.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Courtney Force, Drag Racing, Funny Car, NHRA, Women Racing

Meyer welcomes back Aeroquip for 2017

January 17, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

AeroquipHorsepower & Heels Rookie of the Year winner and NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver, Megan Meyer, just announced a new partnership with Eaton owned, Aeroquip Performance Products.  

The Randy Meyer Racing team has been using Eaton and Aeroquip products for decades, in many of their championship runs in the sport.    They are proud to announce a return partnership with the hydraulics specialty company for their 2017 season.   Megan and the rest of the Randy Meyer Racing team will represent the Aeroquip brand as an official team marketing partner on their full tour with the NHRA LODRS Regional and National Top Alcohol Dragster series.  

Randy Meyer Racing in action with Aeroquip
Randy Meyer Racing in action with Aeroquip circa 2011.

No stranger to Megan and her drag racing career, Aeroquip has been on-board to help Megan Meyer previously, partnering with her during her Junior Dragster racing days, and during her time in the Super Comp class.    Their return to the Randy Meyer Racing team for 2017 will be their first affiliation since Megan’s jump to the Top Alcohol Dragster category in 2016.    Megan’s rookie season in her A/Fuel Dragster proved very successful and showed tons of promise for the young driver, and Aeroquip is now on-board for her sophomore journey in the class.

All of us at Randy Meyer Racing are thrilled to have Eaton and Aeroquip back on board. We have proudly used their products for decades, and hope to win another World Championship with the Aeroquip brand.”  – Megan Meyer

In operation for over 65 years, Eaton’s Aeroquip® name represents quality and innovation in the hydraulics industry. Eaton offers Aeroquip hose, fittings, adapters, couplings and fluid connectors for all pressures in industrial, aerospace and automotive applications.   

Meyer will begin her 2017 season at the NHRA Gatornationals event in Gainesville, FL on March 16-19th.   Her tentative schedule includes 10 national event appearances and 7 regional event appearances alongside team drivers Justin Ashley and sister, Rachel Meyer. 

 

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, NHRA, Sponsors, TAD, Women Racing

Newly Engaged Mia Tedesco

December 23, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Congratulations are in order for the reigning 2016 NHRA Super Gas World Champion, newly engaged Mia Tedesco! 

Newly Engaged Mia Tedesco

Tedesco, who is just coming off a stellar season with three championships and a variety of honors to her name, was surprised by her long time beau, Andi Price, who popped the question on the evening of December 22nd.

All the best to Newly Engaged Mia Tedesco & Andi Price!

Category: Heel ClicksTag: Drag Racing, Mia Tedesco, NHRA, Super Gas, TAD, Women Racing

Stellar year for NHRA hotshoe Mia Tedesco

December 15, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

A stellar year for NHRA hotshoe Mia TedescoA stellar year for NHRA hotshoe Mia Tedesco, the NHRA multi-class driver who racked up an impressive collection of hardware at the season closing awards ceremonies.    The 22 year-old Tedesco pulled double-duty all season between her Top Alcohol Dragster and her Super Gas racecars in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series National, Regional and Divisional events.

Three championship titles in one season

The Pittsburgh, PA native became the first female to win the ultra-competitive Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas World Championship in her CARS Protection Plus/VP Racing Fuels Super Gas Chevrolet.   She captured two wins in Chicago in the class – both the divisional event in June and the subsequent national event win in July.   She also claimed the Division 3 title for Super Gas in the class, making her only the second racer in history to double-up with a National and Division 3 win for the season.  

 ‘Miss Mia’ also piloted her 275 mph CARS Protection Plus/Schepel Motors/NGK/Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Dragster entry to the North Central Regional Championship, while finishing in the Top Ten for the National Top Alcohol Dragster points chase, with a strong No. 8 standing.    She earned three regional wins for the season – Gainesville, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio.

Driver of the Year Accolades

In addition to her impressive class standings and championships earned, Mia was also named Super Eliminator Driver of the Year, which encompasses drivers from the categories of Super Gas, Super Comp, Super Stock, and Stock.   But the top accolade earned by the NHRA hotshoe was the highly-coveted Person of the Year award in front of a large crowd of her peers, family and friends.

“Getting the Person of the Year award was very cool,” Tedesco said. “I wasn’t expecting it so I was surprised and also very honored to win.”
“We had a big group of us there,” Tedesco said. “It was nice to be able to win and to be able to share it with my family and crew members; none of it happens without their love, support and hard work.”

“It’s great to look back on the season now and see everything we accomplished, but you’re not really thinking about it at the time. You just want to race one round at a time and hope it works out. It worked out pretty well for us this year.”

 

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Awards, Drag Racing, Mia Tedesco, NHRA, Super Gas, Top Alcohol Dragster, Women Racing

Courtney Force teams with Advance Auto for 2017

December 14, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Courtney Force teams with Advance AutoNHRA Funny Car driver Courtney Force teams with Advance Auto for 2017 season, unveils new black and red Advance Auto livery.

John Force Racing and Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced major primary sponsorship of Courtney Force’s Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for the 2017 season.  This multi-year sponsorship will begin with the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opener, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California, and cover the winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history throughout the season.

“I am thrilled to be driving the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car starting in 2017. Last season, we made some big strides toward our first championship and I am very confident in my team led by my crew chiefs, Dan Hood and Ronnie Thompson, and that next season can be even better. I love the look of this red, yellow and black Camaro and I can’t wait to get it into the winner’s circle,” said Courtney Force.

Courtney Force teams with Advance AutoLast year, Advance Auto Parts made a series of limited appearances onboard John Force’s PEAK Camaro Funny Car at select events, including a trip to the winner’s circle at the NHRA Carolina Nationals to start the 2016 Countdown. The relationship has expanded to encompass Courtney Force’s Funny Car team through this multi-year sponsorship.

“This is a real business-to-business deal for John Force Racing. We expanded our relationship with PEAK at the beginning of last season and we ran the Advance Auto Parts Funny Car a couple times,” said John Force, JFR CEO and 16-time Funny Car champion. “The opportunity came to grow the deal and they were interested in Courtney so it was a perfect match. We are excited to work with Sponsorship Integrated Manager Matt Davis and his team at Advance to help them grow their business across all their stores. I have done shows with Advance Auto Parts in the past and am looking forward to working with them again.”

Courtney Force teams with Advance AutoAdvance Auto Parts has been actively involved in motorsports through the NHRA, NASCAR and other motorsports series important to its customers.

“We are proud to be partnering with Courtney Force and the John Force Racing team for the 2017 season and beyond,” said Walter Scott, Chief Marketing Officer for Advance Auto Parts. “After working with John and the team last year through our partnership with PEAK, we got to know Courtney and felt she would be a great ambassador for our company. Our team members and customers love NHRA drag racing and we can’t wait to see the Advance Auto Parts Funny Car on the track in 2017.”

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Courtney Force, Drag Racing, Funny Car, NHRA, Sponsors, Women Racing

Megan Meyer Rookie Year-End Recap

November 26, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Determination Unmatched.

Meyer captures another runner upFor most, a rookie season is a year filled with learning experiences and getting comfortable in a new class and racing environment.   But not for NHRA Top Alcohol driver, Megan Meyer – who set her eyes on the goal of a championship in her first year.   The young protege daughter of TAD racing dynasty Randy Meyer Racing, Megan began her first full season behind the wheel of the Racer’s Evolved A/Fuel Dragster in March, catapulting herself to a spectacular rookie season filled with plenty of exciting achievements.   

Megan Meyer Rookie Year-End Recap

Megan’s season began with the debut of beautiful new Racer’s Evolved livery at the 47th Annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida.   She quickly took to the top of qualifying, before being bumped by Mia Tedesco into the #2 position.  Megan would soldier through the field, making it all the way to the final round at her first national event in the class.   Though she wasn’t able to score the win light, her runner up finish was a strong start to her rookie season.   She also picked up the Best Appearing Car award for the event.

Her luck would continue into her second appearance, at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) Division 4 South Central Region “Nitro on the Bayou” season opening event.   Her first time to race at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, LA; she got off to a slow start learning the new track surface and qualified in the No. 7 position.   But she learned quickly, and was able to navigate her Racer’s Evolved A/Fuel Dragster to another final round, finishing as runner up yet again – her second straight final round appearance and second runner-up of the year.   

Megan Meyer 5 week tourThe rookie hot streak Megan was riding continued into the 7th Annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, NC.   Qualifying again in the No. 2 position, she would march onto her third consecutive final, this time earning her first Wally after an emotional win.   She also picked up another special Wally award that morning – the second for Best Appearing Crew honors that weekend.

A semi-final finish at the 29th Annual NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston suburb of Baytown, TX was her first time outside the final round for the season, but did nothing to slow Megan’s determination.   She held strong at the No. 2 position in the national points chase entering her hometown event at Heartland Park Topeka.  

The 28th Annual NHRA Kansas Nationals marked the first time father-daughter would compete alongside one another, and although the team had their hands full fielding two cars, they kept their stride all weekend.   Megan grabbed her first career No. 1 qualifying position, and advance to yet another final round, where she earned her third runner up and fourth final round appearance of the season.  

Up next, the rookie would take on NHRA’s LODRS South Central Division at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.   Megan qualified No 5. At the event, taking the win first round before falling in round 2.   The Racer’s Evolved A/Fuel dragster earned the Best Engineered Car award for the event.

Mechanical issues at the 10th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, OH would present the first major challenge of her highly successful rookie season.  The throttle would stick on her A/Fuel Dragster, causing extensive engine damage.  The team would scramble to get her back-up engine put in the car, and ended up with a No. 4 qualifying attempt.   She would get by in round 1, but would suffer her first holeshot upset in Round 2 of eliminations.

But Megan and her Randy Meyer Racing team rebounded quickly, with a fifth final appearance and runner up finish at the Route 66 Nationals event.   She would hold strong to her No. 2 position in the points standing.

meyerShifting gears from rookie to mentor, Megan then was able to welcome her sister, Rachel’s Top Alcohol Dragster debut for their hometown regional LODRS event at Heartland Park Topeka – their first time competing together in Top Alcohol Dragster.   Both ladies qualified well, with Rachel taking the No. 1 qualified position at her debut event, and Megan taking the No 3 position.   But both ladies made early exits in the first round after encountering tire shake.  This marked Megan’s first time losing in the opening round of eliminations all season.

Megan and Rachel again teamed up for the NHRA LODRS North Central Division event in St. Louis.  This time, they swapped qualifying performances, with Megan taking the No. 1 position and Rachel coming in at No. 3.   Both ladies took turns resetting the track record for the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and along with Mia Tedesco, the ladies held the top three qualified positions, as well as commanding eliminations.   Megan and Mia would battle it out in an all-female final round, with Megan ending up with the runner-up finish.   Megan recorded her second career No. 1 qualifier, her fifth final round appearance and fourth runner-up of the season.

The marathon stretch for Megan and the rest of the Randy Meyer Racing team continued onto Brainerd, MN for the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.   There, Meyer would again capture her third No. 1 qualifier of the season.  She would run a new career best in round 1 and round 2 of eliminations with a 5.178 second,  278 mph performance.  This bested Mia Tedesco’s previous record of the quickest female in the sportsman contingent.   She exited in the semi finals after massive tire shake, which would be the catalyst that set off a mechanical downturn that left the Randy Meyer Racing team struggling with performance issues for several races.

13262655_10154309533241758_314448387_oThe excitement and marathon of activities surrounding the Big GO – NHRA’s hallowed 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals event in Indianapolis, IN can be overwhelming and grueling on even the most seasoned racers.  With a full schedule of media appearances and the week-long racing schedule of NHRA’s most prestigious event, Megan had her eyes on adding a coveted Indy win to her rookie season.   She qualified right in the middle of the pack at the No. 7 position.  But first round exit for Meyer put a damper on the weekend.   

“We were all disappointed to go out in the first round of the U.S. Nationals. There was a tremendous amount of tough competition at the event, and unfortunately we couldn’t get a lucky break to get the win.”

Recouped from the grueling 5 week tour on the road, the 9th Annual NHRA Carolina Nationals gave Megan a chance to return to the site of her first victory, hoping for a repeat trip to the winner’s circle.   She qualified strong, at the No. 3 position, and would take the win in round one, but would fall in the second round.

But it was the final race of the season that left the young rookie heartbroken.   The 31st Annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals was the last chance for Megan to push her Racer’s Evolved A/F Dragster into the winner’s circle, and a critical race in holding her position in points standings.   But it wasn’t meant to be, as Megan experienced the heartbreak of a DNF – failing to qualify for the event and being forced to the sidelines.  This unfortunate incident ended up pushing her back to the #4 finish nationally and the #2 position regionally.

“Looking back at the successful year that we had, it was very heartbreaking for all of us to end our season by not qualifying for our last race of the year. Dallas was one of the races that I really wanted to win, and I knew that we had the race car that could compete in the quickest field of Top Alcohol Dragster, but we just could not repeat the same numbers as earlier this year. We believe that we have lost power due to a number of things that we cannot control throughout the year. These race cars go through tremendous tire smoke and shake that can really wear out parts fast, and forcing them to constantly run in the 5.20’s can do a lot of damage. I think our tires, clutch, motors, and the car have all experienced a lot this year, and it’s time that we refresh everything.”

“I am very hungry for another win, and I was a little disappointed that I made it to 6 final rounds this year but only came out on top once. I have an amazing and talented group of guys that work with us all year long, and with new sponsorship coming next year, as well as my sister coming on board as a full-time driver, we will be stronger than ever.”

Meyer is currently nominated for the honors of Division 5 Pro-Sportsman Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and the Randy Meyer Racing team collectively up for Tuner of the Year.  Each is a fan vote based award.   Fans can place their votes at:  https://form.jotform.com/52785826085972.  Voting ends Dec 2nd.

2017 and Beyond

Though she has aspirations for a professional career in Top Fuel, Megan Meyer says for now, she has unfinished business in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and intends to compete for the championship again in 2017.   Proudly wearing the No. 4 designation on her dragster for the 2016, she has her eyes set on the championship in 2017 and is ready for the challenge of her sophomore season.     Though her primary sponsor, Racer’s Evolved will not return in 2017, she is confident that a new partner will join the successful driver on her planned 17 race 2017 schedule.    For now, the offseason gives the Randy Meyer Racing crew the opportunity to rebuild and renew equipment that saw plenty of action – and wear – over the course of their busy season.  It also allows a very savvy and business minded Megan the chance to secure a new title sponsor to join along in the ride.

Rachel Meyer will join Megan on the tour full-time after her college graduation with a degree in Mechanical Engineer in May.   The team will unveil a brand new dragster from Copeland Race Cars for Rachel’s 2017 debut at the NHRA Topeka Nationals.  

Randy Meyer Racing will continue their “Rent-A-Ride” Program, welcoming rookie Justin Ashley (son of former Top Fuel and Funny Car driver Mike Ashley) to the team and allowing Megan to again step in as mentor for another young aspiring driver.   

One thing is certain, the Meyer sisters and the rest of the Randy Meyer Racing team will be a formidable presence yet again in the Top Alcohol Dragster class.   We wish them all the best of luck in 2017!

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Drag Racing, Megan Meyer, Mia Tedesco, NHRA, Rachel Meyer, TAD, Women Racing

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