Etter Motorsports - Nerves of Steel

Class: Alcohol Funny Car
Car: '00 Pontiac Firebird
Chassis: S&W
Engine: '96 TFX/ Veney
Clutch: Crower
Transmission: Lenco
Rear Axle: Strange 9.5
Drive Tires: Hoosier
Safety Equipment: Simpson, Ramjet Racing Products

Owner/Driver/Crewchief: Mike Etter
Born: May 28,1952
Profession: Certified Automotive / heavy Truck and Equipment Technician
Hometown: Brantford, Ontario

Years Drag Racing: 33

Driving Experience: Front Engine Dragster, Rear Engine Dragster, A/Econo
Altered Funny Car, Nitro Funny Car, A/Street Roadster, Alcohol Funny Car

Technical Experience:
--- Building half the racecars I've driven
--- Crewchief and clutch technician on Roger Deans IHRA Top Fuel Dragster

Fun Facts: The other thrill in my life since the age of 14 is playing the Hammond organ, keyboards and synthesizers in rock bands and writing music.

Career Highlights:
--- Rookie of the Year in 1977
--- Going to the quarter finals in the 1978 NHRA Division One Bracket Championships
--- Qualifying 3rd at my first AHRA National Event at Spokane, Wa. in a Nitro Funny Car with only four previous runs in the car.
--- Stepping on the "loud pedal" of a Nitro Funny Car for two years
--- Racing against legends like "240" Gordie Bonin, Don Prudhomme, Frank Hall, Henry Harrison and Mike Miller.
--- Winning the Can-Am Featherlite Nationals in 2002 at St. Thomas Dragway
--- Winning our first race of 2005 with a new team, the Inaugural Toronto Motorsports Park "Thunderfest" June 25/05

THE BEST HIGHLIGHT!
Seeing the look of awe and excitement on peoples faces, young or old, when I have time to offer them the opportunity to sit in my hot rod and have their picture taken.

Our Fantastic Sponsors:
--- Milton Transmission Service
--- Victory Race Products
--- Valco Cincinnati Products

Crew:
--- Arn Kashino, Mike Bice, Neil Zavitz, Steve Barker, Honorary member; Wayne Drake

This racing season is dedicated to the memory of my loving sister Allene Etter. The team misses you!

Website: www.mikeetter.com