Drag Illustrated Issue 120, April 2017 | Page 20

THE WA PRESENTED BY 800-222-9092 www.MickeyThompsonTires.com CRANK IT Jose Gonzales comes broadside out of the water box during the PDRA Southern Extreme Nationals in the Pro Line Racing Engines- powered El General/Q80 Racing Chevy Corvette on a weekend that saw the Dominican Republic-based driver not only score a victory in Pro Boost competition and runner-up finish in Pro Extreme, but also completely obliterate the record books in his sleek, orange C7. Gonzales, during a quarter-mile test pass arranged with PDRA officials, posted up a jaw-dropping 5.40-second blast at 259.71mph in the Steve Petty-tuned doorslammer, clearly indicting the veteran driver having lifted on the throttle before the finish line. Photograph by Dwayne Culpepper South Georgia Motorsports Park | Valdosta, Georgia | Thursday, March 9, 2017 20 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Issue 120