DRIVER INFORMATION |
Name: |
John Hale - 'Nitro Boss' |
Hometown: |
Dallas, Texas |
Car: |
"Nitro Boss" 1969 Camaro SS |
Engine: |
413 Hemi |
Car Owner: |
John Hale |
Class: |
Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car |
CrewChief: |
Guy Tipton |
Crew: |
Garry Kennedy, Steve Bolic, Jason Kramb, Kent Carley, Jim Gifford, Scott Smith, Jeff Parker, Eric Glover, Jennifer Kramb, Karen Miller |
Major Sponsors: |
K&N Filters, Redline Oil, Venolia |
Website Address: |
www.johnhaleracing.com |
Career Stats: |
1 win |
Why do you love racing? |
The fans and friends that I make |
Hobbies: |
Flying, hunting, fishing, staying active with Karen and our dogs Ariel and our newest addition to the family Champ! |
First Race Car: |
Roadster with big block Chrysler and Torqueflite, ran 8.90s |
Personal Status: |
Wife, two dogs |
Personal Car: |
1999 Corvette FRC, 2002 Chevy Crew Cab Dually, 2007 Escalade (hers) |
Favorite Music: |
80's hairbands - Van Halen, Motley Crue, Godsmack, Bon Jovi, Rage, Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Cheryl Crow, BB King, Kid Rock |
Favorite Movie: |
Top Gun |
Favorite Food: |
Anything cooked on the grill |
Interesting facts about yourself: |
My first job was working for Mike Burkhart, also my crew cheif was his crew cheif back in the early 70s |