National Dragster (Erica Enders)

[Fletcher]

Did anyone get a chance to read National Dragster article about pro-comp driver Erica Enders... What a successful career so far, She' the first woman to qualify No. 1 in Pro Stock (Topeka); Recorded runner-up finish at Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.; A CAR owner... 2005: Became first woman to compete in NHRA's Pro Stock Category since 1993; First woman in NHRA history to qualify in the top-half of a Pro Stock field; Became first woman to reach a final round in Pro Stock (Chicago 2); Nominee for “Road to the Future” Award for the season’s top rookie. 2004: Became the 35th woman in NHRA history to earn a national event victory (Super Gas, Houston) 2003: Had her life story made into the Disney Original Movie Right On Track 2000: Sportsman Rookie of the Year; Advanced to first National Event Final at age 16 (Houston) 1995: Jr. Dragster Driver of the Year
1993: Division 4 Jr. Dragster champion (8 to 9 year old class)
1992: Began drag racing at the age of 8; Original Jr. Dragster car is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum; Earned 37 career Jr. Dragster wins in eight years of competition Personal.. WOW!!!!

 

[paulb]

Yep, a lot of talent there. Expect big things for a lot of these kids that started in Jr. Dragsters. There's a 15 year old kid at the Medford track, that has a running competition with me, on 1/8 mile times, and reaction times. That kid is tough!

Paul

 

[COMP461]

We have watched her in Div 4 since the beginning, funny thing about the movie , the kid that was always racing her, and was the first National Champion in Junior dragsters , and not mention by name was none other then Charlie Stewarts son, Jason . and a lot of the stories were a composite of several years of those two battling it out