Ladies’ First” Pro Fuel Dragster
San Antonio Nitro Jam Goes Big for Dennis
Courtesy Ladies’ First Pro Fuel Dragster
San Antonio, TX – Kristen Dennis and her Ladies’ First Pro Fuel Dragster went big Texas Style. That is putting it mild. Dennis captured the IHRA Nitro Jam Ironman trophy and the crowds couldn’t get enough of this Texas native.
“I signed and handed out all the hero cards I had, and went to scrambling to find more,” said Dennis. “In Texas the saying is, “Go Big, or Go Home!” I have regular duties I perform on my car prior to each round. After the first run, I didn’t have time to pack my chutes or even warm up my car, that’s where a great crew steps in. I was busy signing cards and speaking to fans. It was a very humbling experience. San Antonio race fans rock!”
On the track, Dennis was matched up against Robin Samsel in the first race. Samsel knew he had to be quick off the line, but pushed the tree a bit too much and red-lighted the race away. Dennis posted a 5.416/259.37 for the win. The Ladies’ First team raced back to the pits to hop the car up for the finals against Bill Evans. They knew they had to be on their game. When finals time came, Dennis got the starting line advantage and never looked back. She couldn’t have anyway, after posting a 5.385 elapsed time with a thundering 276.92 miles per hour to Evan’s 5.512/264.39.
Kristen Dennis aiming to put “Ladies’ First” at Texas Nitro Jam
Courtesy of Ladies’ First” Pro Fuel Dragster
San Antonio, TX – As a working mother of two, Pro Fuel Dragster pilot Kristen Dennis knows all about pressure. She gets the kids off to school, deals with homework, sports, and running a business all at the same time. Now throw in running a
five thousand horse power dragster into the mix, and the fun begins.
Dennis will be taking a rest from her daily routine by competing at the IHRA’s Nitro Jam at the San Antonio Raceway this weekend. The crowd is in for a Texas treat, served up by Kristen Dennis and her “Ladies’ First” Pro Fuel Dragster. While it may not seem like a vacation to some, Dennis will be spending time with her kids, her friends, and the fans of Nitro Jam.
“This is a hometown race for us,” said Dennis. “I have family, friends, and even High School classmates coming out who have never seen me race. They have seen videos, but never in person. This is huge. I love interacting with the fans. It’s an all day event since we race at night.
It’s also a great way for them to see the car up close, meet the crew, and learn about what I do. The women are really excited to hear all about it and the men are amazed also. I don’t want to be called a good woman driver, just a good driver. It doesn’t matter who is in the other lane, I’ll beat anyone.”
