Hernandez ready to
rock at Dragpalooza in Valdosta
May 17, 2005 - Valdosta, GA – After
a grueling month of back-to-back racing for Joshua
Hernandez and the Tommy Lipar Racing Dr. Moon’s Rage Pro
Modified drag racing team, time off has sparked a new
vision and drive for the Pro Mod season. With one event
win to his credit, Hernandez has used the past three weeks
off to focus on his driving skills and prepare for this
weekend’s “Dragpalooza,” in Valdosta, Georgia, part of the
Flowmaster American Drag Racing League series.
“It’s been nice having some time off
– four weeks in a row is tough,” said Hernandez. “I have
to say, though, I’m anxious to get back in the car and do
what I love – drag racing.”
In just his second event as a Pro
Mod driver, Hernandez won top honors, taking first place
at his home track in Houston, Texas. He was able to
qualify at the other three events, but succumbed to
mechanical glitches and learning pains at Vegas, Belle
Rose and Bristol.
“I think our success in Houston set
me up to expect that this might be easy, but the truth of
racing hit me hard after that. I really learned a lot and
am very pleased with what I have been able to accomplish
in only five events this year. My team is incredible and I
know this weekend we’ll definitely put on a great show for
the fans,” he said.
“We’ve done a lot of work on the car
and found a few problems with our suspension that had been
troubling us and costing us time at half-track. With the
testing we’ve done and Dr. Moon’s ingenious work, I’m
confident things will keep moving forward this weekend,”
Hernandez said.
Hernandez will be competing as part
of the American Drag Racing League’s Outlaw Pro Modified
series, which is sponsored by Flowmaster. The fan-centric
event is begin held at South Georgia Motorsports Park in
Valdosta, Ga, May 20-22. Friday, May 20 will feature Pro
testing beginning at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday will feature
the Pro Modified Quick 8 event with racing action
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday will feature the ADRL’s
unique team-based competition.
“This will be a really fun event.
The fans should have a great time, and we’ll get to show
them what Pro Mods are all about.
“I’m confident we’ll really do
well,” Hernandez said.
