Spradlin takes 3rd Top Dragster Division Championship

When the dust settled at the end of the 2014 season, Casey Spradlin and the Southeastern Hose sponsored team from Ranburne, AL, finished at the top of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeastern division Hickory Enclosed Trailer Sales Top Dragster championship points battle for the second time in 3 years! Spradlin has had a remarkable run over the past 5 years that has seen the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman driver win Southeast division championships in both IHRA and NHRA competition. The 2009 season started this roll that saw Spradlin win an NHRA national event and four division races, 2 – NHRA and 2 – IHRA, on his way to his first division championship in IHRA.

A footnote to that season is he missed the NHRA championship by just 2 points to Steve Furr. Just three seasons later, Spradlin was able to claim that NHRA championship on the strength of 3 final round appearances, two of which came at the final race of the season in a dramatic come from behind finish because of a rainout makeup. The 2014 championship was no different; Spradlin went into the final race trailing and came out on top with a clutch final round appearance that secured the championship by a scant one point!

“I am just blessed by the grace of God to be able to say that I am a 3 time champion. I honestly never thought I would be able to say that once… much less three,” said Spradlin in his traditional humble style. “I started racing divisionals in Top Dragster 15 years ago and the last 5 have definitely been a fun ride both in racing and in life with the birth of my daughter in 2010! I could never have achieved any of this without the support and sacrifice of my family. My Dad, Mom, and my wife share these accomplishments with me, we are a family team and we all put a lot of effort into this.”

Spradlin Motorsports major sponsor, Southeastern Hose, located in Bremen, GA has played a key role in the success of the team. They joined the team for the 2012 season which enabled the team to focus on winning and not so much the bottom line. “We are a blue collar working man’s team, and the support from Dick and Bill Travis and the Southeastern Hose employees is truly a God send as the 200+ MPH Top Dragster and Top Sportsman classes are the fastest sportsman classes and everybody knows that fast don’t come cheap. We also owe a great deal of gratitude to all our supporters, including Tim Gaines Performance, Smith Brothers Push Rods, TCI Transmissions, Jet Hot Performance, and S.T.T. Safety Equipment” said a thankful Spradlin.

The NHRA Southeast Division Awards banquet will take place January 17th at the Jekyll Island Convention Center at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Spradlin, along with the rest of the Southeast division champions will take the stage to accept their championship “wally’s”.