DAKIN ENJOYS RETURN
Sun, 2008-08-31 12:28
Pat Dakin will tell you that a lot may change in Top Fuel technology, but a driver doesn’t forget how to
drive.
“You certainly don’t forget what you’re doing because it all comes back to you quickly,” Dakin said.
Dakin made his Indy Top Fuel driving debut back in 1971 and last appeared at this event in 1998. He's a particpant in the NHRA U.S. Nationals this season.
“Racing quit me I didn’t it,” Dakin admitted. Pat Dakin will tell you that a lot may change in Top Fuel technology, but a driver doesn’t forget how to
drive.
“You certainly don’t forget what you’re doing because it all comes back to you quickly,” Dakin said.
Dakin made his Indy Top Fuel driving debut back in 1971 and last appeared at this event in 1998. He's a particpant in the NHRA U.S. Nationals this season.
“Racing quit me I didn’t it,” Dakin admitted.
Dakin was content being on the sidelines until a discussion with veteran tuner Paul Smith inspired this weekend’s return.
“We just talked about getting me back out here to get licensed,” Dakin said. “I had talked to Mitch King and I thought at my age, I just wanted to give it a show. I thought, ‘Why not?”
Dakin licensed earlier in the year during a post-race test session in Houston, Texas.
This weekend Dakin is driving the same car Spencer Massey drives on the IHRA tour. Massey is currently the IHRA Top Fuel point leader with only two races left in the season.
“This race just worked out geographically well because this race comes between events,” Dakin said. “All of Mitch’s guys wanted to do Indy this weekend too.”
Dakin is familiar with the position Massey resides. He was the 1989 IHRA Top Fuel World Champion.
The last NHRA victory for Dakin was in 1973 when he drove the Rupp & Dakin digger.
Pat Dakin hasn't raced Indy since 1998. His first Top Fuel experience was in 1971.
“You certainly don’t forget what you’re doing because it all comes back to you quickly,” Dakin said.
Dakin made his Indy Top Fuel driving debut back in 1971 and last appeared at this event in 1998. He's a particpant in the NHRA U.S. Nationals this season.
“Racing quit me I didn’t it,” Dakin admitted. Pat Dakin will tell you that a lot may change in Top Fuel technology, but a driver doesn’t forget how to
Pat Dakin hasn't raced Indy since 1998. His first Top Fuel experience was in 1971.
“You certainly don’t forget what you’re doing because it all comes back to you quickly,” Dakin said.
Dakin made his Indy Top Fuel driving debut back in 1971 and last appeared at this event in 1998. He's a particpant in the NHRA U.S. Nationals this season.
“Racing quit me I didn’t it,” Dakin admitted.
Dakin was content being on the sidelines until a discussion with veteran tuner Paul Smith inspired this weekend’s return.
“We just talked about getting me back out here to get licensed,” Dakin said. “I had talked to Mitch King and I thought at my age, I just wanted to give it a show. I thought, ‘Why not?”
Dakin licensed earlier in the year during a post-race test session in Houston, Texas.
This weekend Dakin is driving the same car Spencer Massey drives on the IHRA tour. Massey is currently the IHRA Top Fuel point leader with only two races left in the season.
“This race just worked out geographically well because this race comes between events,” Dakin said. “All of Mitch’s guys wanted to do Indy this weekend too.”
Dakin is familiar with the position Massey resides. He was the 1989 IHRA Top Fuel World Champion.
The last NHRA victory for Dakin was in 1973 when he drove the Rupp & Dakin digger.
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