A local Yarra Glen motor racing team is climbing the ranks of professional dragracing, taking on the seasoned professionals.
Father and son team Stephen and Chris Hargrave have promised each other that they will not stop until they lift the championship trophy in the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series.
Chris who has been drag racing for almost 25 years, started out with his father Stephen tuning his junior Dragster, now the pair still have the same roles with Chris steering a 4000 HP Pro Alcohol Funnycar.
Stephen said, “Chris had a great last round at Sydney, the car was extremely fast, proving that we can beat the best in our Pro Alcohol field.”
“We improved our standing in the Championship to third, however to have Steve Reed and Gary Phillips in front of us is a bit daunting. I think between them these gentlemen have well over 20 National Championships.”
Chris added, “Dad and I are working continuously on the car looking for horsepower, balance in the car and durability to ensure that we get to the track ready to deliver fast times.”
“These days there is no “walking into the race meeting” you need to be fast off the truck. When you are racing against seasoned champions, you need to show them that you mean business and then back it up on the track.
Chris finished with, “Now that we are third in the 400 Thunder Series, we know what it will take to beat the best in Australia, we have four more rounds to take the Championship from these two Drag Racing legends, and we intend to do exactly that.”
