Meyer Wins First JEGS Allstars Race at Joliet

Meyer Wins First JEGS Allstars Race at Joliet

June 30rd 2014 – Straight off a win and runner-up finish with their Top Alcohol Dragsters, the Randy Meyer Racing Team earn their 4th win of the season this past weekend at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. Team-owner Randy Meyer piloted his A/Fuel Dragster to compete in the NHRA National event as well as the 30th annual Jegs Allstars race.

Competing in the Jegs Allstars race for the fifth time, Randy was representing the Central Region of the United States, along side James Stevens of Top Alcohol Dragster, and Dale Brand and John Lombardo Jr. in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Although Randy sits in the lower-half on the ranks in points, his car is first in points with four wins this year alone with Randy and Shayne Lawson sharing the drivers seat, and each earning two wins for the season.

Randy had to battle against the best-of-the-best from each region to earn this year’s Allstars championship on Saturday afternoon. Qualifying in the second spot with a 5.45 E.T. at 267 mph, Randy defeated the seventh qualifier, Dan Page, in the opening round of eliminations, and went on to beat Bill Reichert during second round with a 5.35 E.T. at 268 mph. For the third and final round, Randy was up against Joey Severance, but he was ahead from start to finish, and won the race with a 5.36 E.T. at 267 mph for his first Allstars win. His win also helped the Central Region and Division 5 earn the overall team championship.

On Sunday after a celebratory night, the Randy Meyer Racing Team sat in the 10th qualifying position, facing Marty Thacker, the seventh qualifier, for first round of the NHRA Mello Yello O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals. Randy beat Thacker with a 5.41 E.T. at 258 mph, but lost during second round running his quickest pass of the weekend, a 5.36 E.T. at 269 mph to Joey Severance’s 5.29 E.T.

“It’s an exciting time for the team to be winning races,” says Randy. “It felt good to finally win the Allstars after coming close in the past. After getting off to a slow start on the weekend, we got the car performing better. Unfortunately we didn’t put ourselves in a good qualifying position, but we are regrouping and headed to Norwalk.”

This race will air on ESPN2 on July 5th, at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET/10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

The next race for the Randy Meyer Racing Team will be this upcoming weekend at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 8th annual Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. Randy finished in the quarterfinals at this race last year, and is looking to claim his third win this year.

Randy Meyer Racing would like to thank their sponsors for their support and dedication to the team: Lucas Oil, Smart Chicken, 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.

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