Aug 26, 2019 a year later, the moment is surreal for terry mcmillen. Driving for team owner bob vandergriff, alexander was appearing in his second final round this season in top fuel. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las. Winning in both alky funny car and top fuel dragster in the same weekend. Terry mcmillen top fuel team burning the midnight amalie to assure a better. Mar 10, 2020 terry mcmillen goes wfo before the 51st amalie oil nhra gatornationals. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las vegas. Terry, a perennial nhra fan favorite, has competed in a variety of drag racing classes including alcohol, nitro funny cars and top fuel dragsters. Following his big win, mcmillen took some time to talk about his immediate future. Terry mcmillen amalie nhra top fuel driver autographed piston. The top fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the most recent race, giving mcmillen plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals, which takes place.
Aug 28, 2019 kalitta motorsports top fuel driver richie crampton photo. Nhra racer terry mcmillen understands the agony of defeat. He holds a 77point lead over 10thranked terry mcmillen and has an 84point edge over scott palmer, who is currently the. Nhra racer terry mcmillen understands the agony of defeat all. Hamiltons championship makes him the most decorated british driver in f1 history, passing sir jackie stewart. Terry mcmillen is team owner and driver of the amalie motor oil top fuel dragster. Top fuel series drag racer terry mcmillen gets into his dragster during a demonstration on wednesday at piesanos pizza, located at 1250 w. Terry mcmillen amalie motor oil top fuel diecast dragsters. The top fuel veteran broke through with the biggest win of his career with his. Terry mcmillen became the oldest top fuel winner in history in a season where. Huge fire for top fuel pilot mcmillen at the spring nationals in houston. Shop terry mcmillen amalie nhra top fuel driver autographed piston mens nba other apparel and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Mar 31, 2016 the vociferous terry mcmillen is a drag racing fan magnet. Terry mcmillen suffers biggest explosion in a decade at nhra.
Terry mcmillen in top fuel top five racingjunk news. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las vegas motor. The terry mcmillen racing amalie oil gator top fuel car launching at the 2020 nhra winterationals. Wfo radio motorsports podcast nhra podcast terry mcmillen.
The amaliesponsored, indianabased terry mcmillen racing team will debut the new dragster at the 56th circle k nhra winternationals in pomona. The top fuel veteran broke through with the biggest win of his career with his chevrolet performance u. Terry mcmillen became the oldest top fuel winner in history in a season where we saw the youngest winner of all time in nhra history. Phoenix, az february 23, 2020 terry mcmillen and the amalie. Oct 12, 2010 terry mcmillen, top fuel dragster driver with the national hot rod association, and crew recently visited the 301st. Top fuel owner driver terry mcmillen and his crew have just four days to rebound from a massive engine explosion and have his amalie oil dragster ready to compete at the nhra summernationals at englishtown, n.
He got his first taste of working on cars as a child, being one of eight children. Drag racer terry mcmillen enjoying life, looking for first. The video follows sharer as he absorbs a mello yello drag racing series event for the first time and includes behind the scenes and ontrack highlights from mcmillens amalie motor oil top fuel team as well as other sights and sounds in the pits. A year later, the moment is surreal for terry mcmillen. Its been quite a long time, almost back to the 1980s, since a driver has topped john force in the post race category of boisterous interviews, but the elkhart lake, indiana driver isnt about to slow down after reaching his first final round of his career. It was important for terry mcmillen to start the 2020 nhra mello yello drag racing series season on a good note. Mar, 2016 terrys amalie motor oil instigator top fuel dragster is an 8,000 horsepower machine capable of catapulting terry down the quarter in less than four seconds at 320 mph. Kalitta motorsports top fuel driver richie crampton photo. Shop nhra tees, hats, shirts, jackets and ladies at the official online store of the national hot rod association. Todd ready for breaks to go his way at nhra new england nationals. Motor oil top fuel team had a career best weekend at the nhra arizona nationals posting their quickest elapsed. Top fuel driver terry mcmillen wins first nhra national. Nhra top fuel driver terry mcmillen counts his blessings he never took up ski jumping as a hobby.
Terry mcmillen, 475 northpoint ct suite 500, brownsburg, in. His crew got a tour of the wings hangar and f16s, and got front row seats for a scheduled morning launch. Nhra top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen and crew chief rob wendland have made steady progress with the amalie oil dragster in the past year or so. Terry mcmillen nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. While cars were a part of his growing up dad had a 53 mercury with a nice flathead with a cam and other upgrades, a 60 wagon with a 283 in it, etc.
The official fan page for terry mcmillen, nhra top fuel driver of the amalie motor oil xtermigator top fuel dragster also visit. I had the pleasure of sitting down and getting to know just who terry mcmillen really is. The top fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the most recent race, giving mcmillen plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals, which takes place march 1215 at. Gainesville terry mcmillen eager to build on careerbest. Terry mcmillen will debut new chassis at gatornationals. He discusses his new experimental chassis that will debut and the events that will go along with his sponsors race. Jun 26, 2018 pronto auto service center driver blake alexander became the 105th different driver to win in nhra top fuel sunday afternoon when he defeated terry mcmillen at the summit racing equipment nhra nationals. Motor oil announces the launch of the amalie motor oil xtermigator. Sep 03, 2018 top fuel driver terry mcmillen, bottom, drives by steve torrence, top, during the nhra u. Nationals victory in 2018, and its a weekend that is still vivid in his mind. So just who is terry mcmillen besides the driver of the top fuel dragster sponsored by amalie oil.
Terry mcmillen and amalie motor oil make strides at. Veteran top fuel driver terry mcmillen is fresh off making history winning the inaugural virtual reality hot rod association vrhra event march 21 at orange county international raceway. Top fuels terry mcmillen aims for repeat win at nhra u. Mcmillen regrouping after massive engine explosion at epping. Mcmillen s top end interviews are often compared to john. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Blake alexander drives pronto top fuel dragster to first nhra. Such violent and brutal acceleration subjects terry to more than 4gs of force, a considerable amount for the human body, but nowhere near the amount of punishment endured.
Top fuel driver terry mcmillen is joined in bristol by his wife, cori, and 5yearold son cameron. Nhra top fuel veteran terry mcmillen piloted his dragster to his first career victory at the 17th annual toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway. Terry mcmillen racing featured by youtube star stephen sharer. Limited edition terry mcmillen amalie motor oil top fuel diecast dragsters there were 750 green diecasts produced and 750 pink diecasts produced. Mcmillen reinforces age is only a number in nhra drag racing. About terry mcmillen born in chicago, illinois, terry is the team owner of hoosier thunder motorsports, a multicar drag racing team based in brownsburg, indiana. Nhra top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen, crew chief are. Sep 03, 2018 terry mcmillen top fuel, tanner gray pro stock, and le tonglet pro stock motorcycle were also victorious at the 18th event of 24 on the 2018 nhra mello yello drag racing series schedule. Terry mcmillen is in hurry up and wait mode competition plus. Top fuel driver terry mcmillen won his first ever event title, after 195 events, sunday october 29, 2017 at the nhra toyota nationals at the. Terry mcmillen archives motorsportstalk nbc sports. Stephen sharer experiences nhra virginia nationals. When terry was merely 15 years old and yet to be issued a drivers. Top fuel dragster, to be driven by the veteran nhra top fuel driver terry mcmillen.
The team was founded in 2007 and has shown remarkable determination and dedication. Top fuel drag racer terry mcmillen embodies the credo, persistence. It is the 18th of 24 races in 2019 and with only 10 drivers making the postseason, its going. Top fuel driver terry mcmillen won his first ever event title, after 195 events, sunday october 29, 2017 at the nhra toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway. Mar, 2016 top fuel drag racer terry mcmillen embodies the credo, persistence will outweigh resistance date mar 2016 terry mcmillen wasnt born into a racing family, but by the passion he has for going fast in a straight line, youd think he came straight from drag racing royalty. Nhra top fuel owner driver terry mcmillen and crew chief rob wendland have made steady progress with the amalie oil dragster in the past year or so. Mcmillen, for the last five seasons, has become drag racings version of vinko bogataj. Motor oil top fuel team had a career best weekend at the nhra arizona nationals posting their quickest elapsed time in the first round today at wild horse pass motorsports park. Nationals at indianapolis, top fuel ownerdriver terry mcmillen the 2018 mike aiello spirit of drag racing award. March 2, 2020 it was important for terry mcmillen to start the 2020 nhra mello yello drag racing series season on a good note. Get nhra driver terry mcmillens career highlights, bio, stats and latest news. During prerace ceremonies monday at the chevrolet performance u.
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