Maple Grove is a Special Place for Blake Alexander
READING, PA – This weekend Auto Service Plus Funny Car driver Blake Alexander returns to the track where he made his Pro debut 
just one year ago. Now after one full year in NHRA fuel Funny Car competition, the rookie returns to Maple Grove Raceway with experience and renewed enthusiasm.
“I obviously had aspirations to do better than we have done this year, but it also has been eye-opening to be out here with the top-tier competition that the NHRA Funny Car class has to offer. To see how close we are to being on the same level is encouraging to me,” said Alexander, the former Comp and Top Alcohol Dragster pilot.
The Auto-Plus Nationals is a special race for Blake. It’s where his dream was realized; to be driving the Paul Smith Racing Funny Car with legends of the sport. Since the Auto-Plus Nationals is Blake’s primary sponsors’ title race he is more than excited to be at Maple Grove Raceway with a large crowd of supporters on hand.
“There’s always been something magical about coming toMaple Grove. The Friday night session is usually where everyone runs their best all year. I’ve been racing here since ’07 and now it’s Auto-Plus’ race so the excitement is un-parrallel. It’s a great weekend for me; it’s very special,” Blake claimed.
Blake and the Auto Service Plus Funny Car will get four chances to qualify at the 28thAnnual Uni-Select Auto-Plus Nationals, October 5-7. Friday’s sessions are at 2 and 5 pm, and Saturday’s are at 12:30 and 3:30 pm. First round of eliminations starts around 11 am on Sunday.
