Troy gets the “Green”
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2008 Heritage
Series Champions Honored at NHRA Finals
11-26-08 Pomona,
CA: During
the Opening Ceremonies of the 44th annual Automobile Club of
Southern California NHRA Finals, the 2008 Hot Rod Heritage Series
champions were introduced led by Top Fuel champ, Troy Green.
The recognition served as an endorsement that the so-called nostalgia
arm of NHRA drag racing is a viable aspect of the sport deserving
attention and respect.
After a very
close race for the 2008 Top Fuel championship, Green emerged
on top with just one round of racing left in the season. Jim
Murphy fell just 5 points shy of the #1 spot. This leaves Green
and the High Speed Motorsports team hungry for a repeat in 2009
with Murphy, Brett Harris, Brad Thompson, Adam Sorokin, Rick
White and others looking to dethrone them.
Crew
Chief Brett Johansen with The Champ
Green
flanked by Tom Shelar and Johansen
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Green 2008 Top Fuel
Champion
Anaheim, CA - 10-20-08: Highspeed Motorsport's driver Troy Green
entered the final race of the season, the California Hot Rod
Reunion, leading the NHRA Hot  Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel Points by
a slim 3 point margin. After the first round of qualifying Troy
sat in the # 3 spot and Murphy set in the # 4 spot. During the
last qualifying session Murphy moved up to the # 1 spot but there
where several cars yet to run including the High Speed Motor
Sports dragster. Brett Harris ran a solid 5.728 to move back
into the top spot. That left Troy Green as the last car to run.
It would be a solo pass for Green, which turned out to be a jaw
dropping peddle job, that the entire crowd was able to clearly
hear, as he crossed the strip at 5.722 to take the pole. That
gave Troy a 5 point lead in the points and set himself and Murphy
on opposite sides of the eliminations ladder. This proved to
be the factor that ultimately made the difference in the Championship
as Brett Harris was able to beat Murphy in the Semi finials and
seal the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series top fuel championship for
Green and the HSMS team.
"I just could not be happier
for our team and our great sponsors who have stuck by our side
through the good and the bad times," said Green. "We
are already looking forward defending the title next year!"
Highspeed Motorsports wishes
to thank their loyal supporters for the role they played in helping
them win this championship.
Final 2008 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing
Series Top Fuel Points
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