NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Junior Pippin will return to competition this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, located outside of Charlotte.

Pippin has raced in a limited role while supporting his wife Lisa in her battle with breast cancer.

This weekend, Pippin's bike will be adorned in pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. Next month is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Junior Pippin will return to competition this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, located outside of Charlotte.

Pippin has raced in a limited role while supporting his wife Lisa in her battle with breast cancer.

This weekend, Pippin's bike will be adorned in pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. Next month is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

“I think that bike looks pretty good in pink,” said Pippin. “Mark Whisnant of PiranaZ has come up with a design here that is really gonna get some attention, I’m tellin’ you. He’s also made some new black and pink PiranaZ shirts, and proceeds from the pink shirts sales will be donated to find a cure for this hideous disease.”

Whisnant, son of Pro Stock legend Reid Whisnant, jumped at the chance to be involved with the project.

“PiranaZ is honored to be a part of this project with Junior and Lisa,” said Whisnant. “When Junior contacted us about a return to the NHRA PSM class, we couldn't wait to be a part it. Junior is passionate about bringing awareness of this horrible disease that affects so many of our family members and people within the racing community. PiranaZ jumped at the chance to help Junior with this effort. Hopefully together we can spark awareness and raise some money to help this cause.”

Fans can order the new PiranaZ shirts and help support breast cancer research here: http://www.piranaz.net/store/mens/pippin-charity/

During Pippin's downtime, he called on ADRL Pro Extreme Motorcycle champ Eric McKinney to put in some test laps.

“That boy’s a helluva rider,” 60 year-old Pippin said about McKinney. “But hey, I tell you, this old boy’s ready too. I'm down to riding weight and passed the physical. Been doing a lot of working out and changing my diet. But that first time I threw the clutch on that thing? I’m hear to tell you it got my attention NOW!”

Just seeing his wife's courageous battle only inspires Pippin.

“I tell you I've watched Lisa go through hell this last year and a half," he said. "I've seen what these women go through and when you walk the walk, it's terrifying. Now it’s time for me to do what I can do with what I have to work with to do something about it. We’re gonna try to run the whole season next year if we can get some help. We gotta get this show back on the road. At my age, I don't know how many more chances I'll have to do this, but by golly here we go.”

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