Texas race fans have always been infatuated with their motorsports.

And that goes double for its race drivers.

Many of the drivers – both sportsman and professional – competing at the IHRA Amalie Motor Oil Texas Nationals this weekend are from the Lone Star State and all are proud to be representing their home state in front of the massive Dallas crowds.

“I love racing in Texas. We are based out of Galveston and any chance we have to make a short trip to the races, we will take it,” said IHRA Top Fuel driver and owner Mitch King. “Some of the trips we take can be brutal, especially some of the ones we have coming up in Canada. So to be here close to home we are really excited.”

Texas race fans have always been infatuated with their motorsports.

And that goes double for its race drivers.

Many of the drivers – both sportsman and professional – competing at the IHRA Amalie Motor Oil Texas Nationals this weekend are from the Lone Star State and all are proud to be representing their home state in front of the massive Dallas crowds.

“I love racing in Texas. We are based out of Galveston and any chance we have to make a short trip to the races, we will take it,” said IHRA Top Fuel driver and owner Mitch King. “Some of the trips we take can be brutal, especially some of the ones we have coming up in Canada. So to be here close to home we are really excited.”

King is coming off of a great weekend in Rockingham with a semi-final appearance, while his second car, driven by rookie Del Cox, claimed the Ironman.

“The only thing we can do better this weekend is get both of them to the finals. That is the game plan down here,” King added.

And King isn’t the only one.

King’s Top Fuel competitor Todd Simpson is also from Texas, along with Elite Motorsports Pro Stock driver Glen Barrilleaux who is making his IHRA debut this weekend.

“Richard Freeman encouraged me to come out and see what is going on. They thought I would like it out here,” Barrilleaux said. “So far it has been a lot of fun. I hope we get down the track and do well this weekend. This is a nice, clean facility and we look forward to this weekend.”

Barrilleaux’s home base is located just 100 miles south in Buffalo, Texas.  

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