#28 Challenge Series at NHRA Museum

[vnmsss]

Dave Martin from the AHA sent along a few pics of the #28 Challenge Series racer today, which he took at the Grand National Roadster Show. It's been very cool to have our track proven race car rubbing elbows (or wheels) with all that world-renowned HP in the NHRA Museum over the last few months....The car will be on display in the museum through the 50th Anniversay celebration, and the Pomona Historic Races to be held this weekend. Thanks so much Dave!

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As a little history on the #28 Challenge Series racer, the car was originally built by Marcus Motorsports in 2003, and was campaigned in the Challenge Series on the East Coast by some of the best Challenge Series racers competing at the time. The car secured the 2004 FFR National Championship in the capable hands of now pro-driver Spencer Pumpelly. I bought the car in 2006 as a back-up to my original #28 (black/white), which I eventually took off the track now use as my street car.

The #28 has secured more than 65 podium finishes in its lifetime, including winning the 2009 and 2010 West Coast Championships. The #28 also followed in the footsteps of the legendary Lawson Brothers, competing and finishing the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in 2007, and again in 2008. During the 2008 25 Hours race, pro driver Randy Pobst piloted the car for a stint, and while waiting for the fog-delayed race to resume, we all enjoyed some good times in the motorhome as Randy and Scott McKay "compared" race videos of them driving the #28...Randy said it was the "wickedest car" he'd ever driven.

This car has certainly earned its racing stripes in the world of competition, and to say it has brought a whole lot of joy and true adventure into my life would be an understatement. Big thanks to all of the FFR community for the support and encouragement you've given over the years, and to the dedicated members of Team Thunder Valley Racing who have each earned a humble place in racing history! Karen

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2008 25 Hours of Thunderhill
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[frankeeski]

It was really great seeing your race cars both in the museum and outside at the AHA show last week. Red looks really comfy sitting there next to EL CID, another famous racing Cobra. Your now famous Coupe looks at home on the race course and on the street. Well done both to you and the Thunder Valley Racing team. Each of those cars remind us of the legacy you carry on in Andy's honor.

[Jeff Collins]

Too cool congrats Karen!

[Mark Dougherty]

congrats karen
your car is in rare company. and well deserved.
Have fun with it.
later
Mark D

[Jacob McCrea]

This is great. Having an FFR sitting in a museum next to Don Garlits' dragster and similar equipment says a lot about the quality of the cars, and the quality of the folks racing them.

[riptide motorsport]

Simply Awesome!!!