Whiteley Racing
Annie, Steven Whiteley Double Up in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL – Annie and Steven Whiteley became the first mother and son in NHRA history to double up at a 
national event, Annie scoring for the fourth time in her Top Alcohol Funny Car career and Steven for the first time ever in Pro Mod.
Team leader Jim Whiteley termed the landmark double-up for his wife and son nothing less than the highlight of his illustrious career. “This means more than any race I ever won,” said Jim, who won 24 national events, 24 divisionals races, and two NHRA championships in Top Alcohol Dragster. “If none of us ever wins again, this weekend makes my whole drag racing career worthwhile.”
Both started from the No. 5 spot – Annie with a 5.45 and Steven with a 5.80 that topped the early qualifying charts – and both made the fastest runs of their lives in the final. Annie hit 273.22 mph on a single when two-time Gatornationals winner Dan Pomponio was unable to appear. Steven hit 253.52 mph in a career-best 5.791 seconds to train-length runner-up Mike Castellana, whose Frank Manzo-tuned entry blew the tires off in low gear in the Pro Mod finale.
