WORSHAM STILL RACING TOWARDS THE COUNTDOWN

DENVER, CO – Two-time NHRA world champion, Del Worsham, remains optimistic that he will be racing in the Countdown, despite a tough first round loss at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The event is the first race of historic the Western Swing, three races over three weekends starting in Denver followed by Sonoma, California and Seattle, Washington.

The 2015 NHRA Funny Car champion qualified his Lucas Oil Toyota Camry Funny Car in the tenth position, making for a promising match-up against number seven qualifier, Cruz Pedregon.

“We’re just trying to get down the track faster than the competitor next to us. That’s the only thing we’re focusing on at this point, in order for us to be in it, we need to win rounds,” Worsham said.

Unfortunately for Worsham, Pedregon lifted off the throttle early but Worsham had already lost traction on the launch.

“This whole season has just been about finding consistency. We trying to improve and just make good, clean runs down the track. Right now this is not the kind of racing that we set out to do. Even if at this point the only thing that comes out of this season is us finding our drive, that will be okay,” expressed Worsham.

Worsham was able to maintain his thirteenth place point standing. With four races left until the Countdown, being in the Top 10 is still very much within reach. Worsham is only 49 points out of the final position for the NHRA play-offs which is less than three rounds of racing.

“The Countdown is the main goal. We keep getting so close to that number 10 spot, and I definitely believe we can get back there. This season has been rough, but I have faith in my team and the work we can do,” Worsham said.

The next NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event, the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway is scheduled for July 28-30. Worsham has won this NHRA national event once and last year was the number one qualifier.