For Mike Edwards, the last five events have been what he has hoped for since he started driving Pro
Stock full-time in 1996.
In the stretch, he has reached the final four times, walking away with the NHRA Wally on two
occasions, and at the same time grabbing the No. 1 qualifying spot three times, and the No. 2 spot
at the other events as well.
During this run, the A.R.T./Young Life-backed Edwards has jumped to second in the points, his
highest showing in his 13 years.
"What can you say, it is like all of us on this team our living the fantasy of what we all hoped
this would turn out like when we started down this path," he said. "It is just a special time right
now and we are all enjoying it to the fullest. I just don't want it to end."
Edwards plans to continue the streak this weekend when the NHRA tour rolls into Englishtown, N.J.,
for the United Association NHRA SuperNationals.
The track has not been kind to Edwards and his Pontiac in the past, as he has only advanced past
the first round only twice; the first in 1998 when he was runner-up and then last year by advancing
to the semifinals.
"It is weird how some tracks just don't fit what you do," he said. "I love coming to this part of
the country, but I just have never been able to turn that into round wins. This year I hope to be
different."
Mike Edwards Quick Notes
Sits second place in points for the first time in his career and trails points leader Jeg Coughlin
by 93 points.
Best Englishtown qualifying effort was in 2001 when he grabbed the No. 2 spot.
In 1998 and 2008, the only years he has advanced past the opening round, Mike qualified No. 13 and
12 respectively.
Has been the No. 1 qualifier at six events in 2009, equaling his career No. 1 total the previous 13
years.
With Englishtown the last race to earn points toward the K&N Horsepower Challenge, Mike will earn
the second slot if he qualifies ahead of or within three spots of Allen Johnson. It will mark his
sixth appearance in the event, which he was runner-up in 2002.
TELEVISION SCHEDULE ESPN2
6/13/2009 Qualifying
7 - 8 p.m. (ET)
6/13/2009 Qualifying
11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (ET)
6/14/2009 Eliminations
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. (ET)
6/17/2009 Repeat Eliminations
2 -4 a.m. (ET)
Upcoming Events
Summit NHRA Nationals
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 25-28
Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Bandimere Speedway
Denver, Colo.
July 10-12
NHRA Northwest Nationals
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.
July 17-19
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
July 24-26
