Lima, Ohio – Before competition has even started in 2008 for the husband and wife duo, Kevin and Kathy Fisher of Performance by Fisher Racing, IHRA Quick Rod competitor Kathy Fisher has already been quite the traveler. Since leaving her radio career in late 2006, many things have changed for the Western Ohio Pro-Am racer, including what she does off the track. She has added a few more lines to her business card, so to speak, all having to do with drag racing. These include race team PR for Laurie Cannister and Kalbones Grill’n Sauce, additional TV shows as on-camera talent for Ted Jones and Masters Entertainment and more recently being added to Frank Hawley’s staff.

 

It was just last month that Kathy began working for the legendary Hawley and his Drag Racing School in Gainesville. She spent ten days working at the Florida facility in conjunction with the Gatornationals. This time also allowed her to attend the classroom portion of one of the Super Classes that was held while she was there.

 

“I attended Frank’s school in early 2003 for my SC/QR license and have used many of the fantastic techniques that he teaches during the classroom portion since. It was a pleasure to sit in again and get a refresher course of sorts, especially when I need all the help I can get heading into this first race of the year,” Kathy said.

 

The first race is none other than the IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham, NC this upcoming weekend. (April 18-20) While Kathy has competed in many IHRA National events, it’s the prestigious Summit All-Stars shootout that has been on her mind.

 

“There is not one other driver in the top 8 that didn’t work their tails off in 2007 to get in the position that they are in. It’s really like a “who’s-who” in the IHRA Sportsman ranks. To be a part of the Summit All-Stars is just amazing and it’s another great program that IHRA has put together for us to aim for and I know we’re all aiming high,” Kathy explained.

 

While Kathy will compete in the same Boulton/Cannister dragster that got her to the All-Stars last season, what is behind her is a different combination. Kevin Fisher, who builds the engines for the team’s Quick Rod entries, worked with Stan and Ohio Crankshaft and Kathy’s dragster will now have a 548ci BBC.

 

“I’m pretty darn excited about what I have to work with this year. Kevin has always built all my power plants, as he did this year, but being able to team up with Ohio Crankshaft is fantastic,” said Kathy.

 

When the team arrives in Rockingham later this week, Kathy will have many other hats to wear other than that of driver. She will continue her work with the Kalbones Racing AFC team along with working the Performance by Fisher Inc vendor display and just maybe a few interviews for 1320tv.com.

 

“For those that know me, I’m not much for being an idle person. Keeping busy is also very good for me because it doesn’t allow me time to dwell on things too much and I feel that will be extra important this weekend,” she said.

 

Round one for Kathy in the Summit All-Stars will find her racing number four qualifier, Tony Helms. To date, Kathy doesn’t remember meeting up with him in a round of competition, but she does remember her husband Kevin and Tony squaring off last fall in Budds Creek. “I know Tony will be tough. I’ve watched him and he can really dial a car to run dead-on. There will be no “gimmes” and just being on your game may not be enough.”

 

“Thanks to Kevin, I will have a great horse under me and I feel really good about my driving skills thanks to a little classroom update from Frank Hawley. I have all the tools anyone could ever need to do well not only this weekend but the entire season, including all the help from our new and returning sponsors. I have never had quite this kind of arsenal heading into a new year. It’s just amazing,” she added.    

 

 

Performance by Fisher Racing – Lima, Ohio – Quick Facts

Team Website – www.performancebyfisher.com Kathy Fisher
2007 IHRA Quick Rod Champion – Canadian Nationals (Toronto)2007 #8 National Finish IHRA Quick Rod2007 Summit All-Stars Qualifier – IHRA Quick Rod2008 TV Personality – Inside Drag Racing, World of Trucks, Biddings Wars and More!

Companies - Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, Masters Entertainment, Performance by Fisher Productions & Performance by Fisher, Inc.

 

Kevin Fisher
2007 IHRA Quick Rod Semi-Finalist – Torco President’s Cup Nationals (Budds Creek)2007 #14 National Finish IHRA Quick Rod

Companies - Performance by Fisher, Inc.

 

Performance by Fisher Racing thanks the following fine companies for their continued support:

 

Ohio Crankshaft, Amalie Oil Company, Aesthetic Finishers, Coan Engineering, Moser Engineering, Biondo Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Company, K&N Engineering, CSR Performance Products, Milodon, Borla Exhaust, Borla Headers, Jet-Hot Coatings, Weld Racing, ARP, Auto Meter, Cannister Motorsports Welding & Fabricating, American Racing Wheels, Performance by Fisher, Inc, Snap-On Dealer Tom “The Tool Man” Hirt Lima, Ohio, Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, Advertising Edge, Inc and powered by Torco Racing Fuels.