Lawson Dominates NHRA Texas Fall Nationals with Smart Chicken and Randy Meyer Racing

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    Lawson Dominates NHRA Texas Fall Nationals with Smart Chicken and Randy Meyer Racing

    September 22nd, 2014 – Top Alcohol Dragster drivers Shayne Lawson and Chase Copeland piloted the Randy Meyer Racing Team’s Smart Chicken Dragsters at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 29th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals this past weekend at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, Texas.

    The Randy Meyer Racing Team began their eventful weekend by displaying Randy’s A/Fuel Dragster at the first annual pre-race PreStage Fan Fest celebration in downtown Ennis, Texas. Randy and the team enjoyed the celebration by signing autographs with NHRA Top Fuel drivers, letting fans get an up-close look at the race car and playing corn hole with support from Smart Chicken, Brookshire’s, Hormel Rev Wraps, and Bar-S Foods.

    With Shayne Lawson driving for Randy at the Texas FallNationals, he clinched the fourth qualifying spot running a consistent 5.30 Elapsed Time (E.T.) at 270 mph. Teammate Chase Copeland struggled in qualifying, but was able to improve his time on the third and final session, claiming the 13th position with a 5.40 E.T. at 267 mph to set the field.

    A bittersweet opening round of eliminations saw teammates Shayne and Chase compete against each other. Shayne powered ahead for the round win with a 5.26 E.T. at 270 mph, while Chase smoked the tires and had to abandon the run.

    Shayne went on to defeat Bill Reichert and John Finke in the second and third round of eliminations before setting the low E.T. of the event with his 5.25 second pass, and moving onto the final round.

    With local support from Smart Chicken, Brookshire’s, Hormel Rev Wraps, and Bar-S Foods, Shayne got the Texas FallNationals victory with a 5.29 E.T. at 270 mph pass over the event’s third qualifier, Joey Severance, earning his second NHRA national event win and third win with the Randy Meyer Racing Team this year.

    Randy Meyer Racing earned their 7th Top Alcohol Dragster-class win this weekend, and moved up in points as Shayne sits 21st in the nation and sixth in the region, and Chase sits 19th in the nation and fourth in the region, while Randy is currently third in the nation and first in the region.

    The Randy Meyer Racing Team would like to thank their sponsors for their support and dedication to the team: Lucas Oil, Smart Chicken, Brookshire’s, Hormel Rev Wraps, Bar-S Foods, Aeromotive Fuel Systems, NGK Spark Plugs, MOTOR MEDIC, Quik-Latch Products, Boninfante, Taylor Cable, Aeroquip Performance, Belzona Industrial Solutions, Rezner trailers, ARP, Copeland Race Cars, MAHLE Clevite, Hedman Hedders, and Moroso.

    For more information on the Randy Meyer Racing Team, please visit: www.randymeyerracing.com

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