My New Ride!
September 28, 2011 · Print This Article
Yes, the rumors are true, I will be driving a Nitro Funny Car next season!
Not just any old nitro car though, but the best known and currently one of the world’s quickest Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars!
I am very proud to say that Twig Zeigler has chosen me to wheel his Funny Car for the 2012 season.
This is a wonderful opportunity for me as a driver, everything is right about this program; the car is beautiful and very high profile, it has only the best parts, with plenty of spares, the car performs at the top of it’s class, and Twig is a true gentleman with 42 years of nitro racing experience to draw upon. It doesn’t get any better.
I encourage you to venture over to the Twig Zeigler Website and have a look around to learn more about the history of this fabulous car and team owner.
Our 2012 schedule is still being finalized, but the plan is to start our Northwest tour with the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor in Boise Idaho at the end of April. From there we intend to visit Mission BC, Edmonton Alberta, Spokane, and Yakima Washington, Woodburn Oregon, and closing the season in Bakersfield for the California Hot Rod Reunion in October.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom and Debby Cook, of CV Transport. Their support over the years has made it possible for me to be in this position to drive such a high quality race car, at such a high level of competition. As I have always said about my sponsors, it is about building the relationship for the long term, and my relationship with Tom and Debby of CV Transport is a perfect example of this. This past season has seen Tom evolve into a racer in his own right, and Debby has also won some rounds, I am proud to have been a part of their successes, and we’ve had some great times at the track this year. I look forward to continuing our relationship, and having many more great times with them for many years to come.
Check back here often over the winter while I keep everyone updated on the preparations for the coming season of excitement!
What a wonderful thing it is to witness enthusiasm and preparation met with satisfaction. Congrats for this grand opportunity, Jim. You don’t need luck, you have YOU!
Great News!!! Hope it works out good for everyone !!! Don’t forget as us Aussies say “Drive it like you Stole it” Ha Ha G’Day from Downunder
Thanks Roz,
I’ll never forget the Aussies, in fact Twig and I considered putting “Aussie Jim Obalek” on the side of the car. Maybe someone down there should organize a racing tour back there for me. . .
Really, a nitro car, wow. Just bugging you. Congrats Jim, it really looks good on you. You worked and continue to work very hard at living your dream. Proud of you bud. And the name on the car should be Jim “ROCKSTAR” Obalek.