By Pete Beaumont
After the JAX Tyre and Auto Super Thunder meeting in Queensland last weekend, the Hargrave Racing team are taking their Middy’s Electrical Pro Alcohol Funny–Car further up the Championship ladder to the second position.
Even though it is likely that Chris Hargrave will take the 400 Thunder Championship, second place is a sensational result for the young gun, against many seasoned professionals and legends of the sport of Drag Racing.
Out of the first six competitors vying for the Championship, Chris is the only contestant from out of state.
The Yarra Valley family are extremely proud to point this out to the other competitors at the track as the young gun moves up the championship ranks.
Steve Hargrave, the Father of Chris and Tuner of the Funny Car said during COVID, we had a few seasons cancelled.
“Chris and I had a long discussion regarding where we what we wanted to achieve with our Drag Racing and we decided upon a few fey goals, and to be fair, for our team to be positioned second at the end of this Championship we are ahead of the main goal,” he said.
“We have a fantastic stable major sponsor in Middy’s Electrical which is another goal achieved, as our sport is an extremely expensive sport to remain at the pointy end.”
With the Grand Final coming up in Willowbank Raceway in Queensland, the family will travel to compete with the goal of now holding second place in the Championship and celebrating a great season.
They have ticked off a few boxes this year, which will place them in good stead for the 2024 season, where a true Championship tilt will be the number one goal.
