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JOLIET, Ill. - After rain, rain, and more rain on Friday, TJ Zizzo started his weekend off with a personal best run of 3.874 at 311.27 mph, which was good enough for a number five qualifying spot after day one.
"We were super pumped about our pass on Friday," Zizzo said. "Carrying over what we did in Atlanta to our first run in Joliet was a boost to the team, because with time off between races you always worry about picking up where you left off. To run a personal best on the opening day of qualifying at our home town track was a great feeling, especially when you can receive a standing ovation after the run from rain soaked die hard fans."
ATLANTA -- In just their second NHRA appearance of the season, Zizzo Racing took their PEAK/HERCULINER Top Fuel Dragster to their best performance in the team's seven year Top Fuel career. After consistent improvements during qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday, TJ Zizzo and his team maintained their solid position and qualified in the ninth spot for Sunday eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
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BAYTOWN, Texas -- T.J. Zizzo and the PEAK/HERCULINER Top Fuel team made the most of their 2010 debut at the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals this past weekend. The team qualified 12th, improving their position during Saturday's sessions.
"We were happy to be back on the racetrack again," Zizzo said. "It was great meeting new fans and reintroducing myself to the media."
Mike Kern, crew chief of the Illinois based team was also happy with the team's first outing. "After a six month layoff we pulled out of the trailer with a number five qualifying position," Kern said. "After the nitro settled we ended up 12th."
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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - In the team's first full season
of chasing points for a championship, Zizzo Racing and the PEAK
Antifreeze / O'Reilly Auto Parts Top Fuel Dragster made a valiant
effort. The season long, back and forth battle with veteran racer Bruce
Litton didn't end until the first round of eliminations during the IHRA
World Finals when Zizzo smoked the tires at the hit of the throttle.
Zizzo would finish in the second spot, just 41 points behind Litton."We fell a touch short, but just a little bit," an emotional Zizzo said shortly after the loss. "Hats off to Bruce. His team has done well."
"The car is in the box and all four tires are on it, so that's good," Zizzo continued. "There are a lot of good competitors out here that would like to be in our position. So, it's been a successful year."
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