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Countdown to the 2011 TNTSS Championship - Fourth Place - Harry Phelps
NEWARK, NEW YORK (October 19, 2011) Missing the first few events in any competitive sportsman drag racing series would normally make it difficult to salvage a decent points finish. But not in 2011 for Newark, New York's Harry Phelps. Harry made it count when he needed to and accumulated 577 points; enough to place him fourth overall in the popular Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series.
With Harry not getting on the racetrack until June, Mother Nature really helped him by raining out a bunch of early season races and forcing them to be re-scheduled. He then qualified in the top five a total of three times including a number one. Add to that three quarterfinal finishes, a semi-final along with a runner-up and it's easy to see why Harry’s TNTSS season was such a success.
"I had my best results at the Canadian races, after missing the Cayuga race in May," said Harry. "I qualified well both days at St Thomas and got down to three cars. Then at Cayuga on Labor Day, I took out the points leader and won the $200 bounty - thanks to Kevin and Laurie Orr - and then had my best finish of the year with a runner-up on Sunday."
Racing since the late 1970's, Harry started out in a Stock Eliminator car with a 1968 Mustang. He then found himself winning a couple of Street ET Championships in 1983 & 1984. It was 1985 when he started racing the 1969 Nova he runs today. That same car took Harry to victory at the 1991 Empire Nationals (over Steve McCarrick - another long-time TNTSS supporter).
The Nova has a 468 big block with a Powerglide transmission and a 9" Ford rear-end fabricated by Rich Poteralski at Richbilt Fabrications who also built the headers.
Outside of racing, Harry enjoys spending time with his grandsons, Mikey & Liam; watching them play sports almost year round with his son Mike and daughter-in-law Jody doing much of the coaching.
“Also my son Harris and his wife Sarah are expecting a baby girl in December so we'll see how that affects Harris' racing career,” added Harry.
"I want to thank my wife Audrey who wasn't able to make all the races but always made sure I had all the food, drinks & everything else I needed on all the trips. And thanks to Steve McCarrick as back in June my weather station quit on me but Steve kept me updated at each of the races."
Harry also mentioned thanks to Russ & Arlene Parker and Ted Barnes & family for such a friendly & organized series. “Thanks to Joe at Joe's Transmission and all the event sponsors that make all this happen," he added.
For 2012, Harry says he plans to run the full TNTSS schedule shooting for that first win and qualifying for the Trailer Shop / ERD Race of Champions.
Next up for the 2011 Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series is the year-end awards night taking place on Saturday November 12 at Johnny Rocco's in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Visit www.tntsuperseries.com for complete details.
About Joe's Transmission Service
Joe’s Transmission has been in business in Niagara Falls, Ontario since 1984. They sell & install high performance parts & accessories however their specialty is building & repairing high performance transmissions. Contact Joe and his team at (905) 374-6116 or visit them online at www.joestransmission.com .
About the Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series (TNTSS):
Since it began in 2006, the TNT Super Series has grown into one of the strongest, most competitive sportsman drag racing series in North America and has catapulted many competitors to success on the national and divisional stage.
The TNTSS is a self-governing organization with input from its teams. Based on NHRA’s Super Street & IHRA’s Hot Rod classes, competitors run on a 10.90 index in the 1/4 mile (7.00 in the 1/8 mile) and race for a guaranteed purse that pays back more than 100% of the racer's entry fees. The yearend Series Champion receives a prize package worth over $3500.00.
The TNTSS is committed to providing the highest level of competition backed by solid media support to showcase its participants across North America. Events are contested at various drag racing facilities in southern Ontario and western New York and put on a spectacular show for the drag racing fan.
Photo credit: Dale Boeru - www.CanadianDragRacer.ca
For more information please contact:
Lewis Robinson
TNT Super Series - Media Relations
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