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2013 NHRA: Zizzo Ready To Show What PEAK Motor Oil Team Is Capable Of At Gators
TJ Zizzo has never been one for beating around the bush. His feelings regarding his DNQ at Pomona reflects that policy.
“Pomona sucked!”
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However, the second-generation NHRA Mello Yello Series Top Fuel pilot also isn’t one for dwelling on the past and this weekend’s NHRA Gatornationals at Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Fla., will give him and his PEAK Motor Oil team a chance at both redemption and their first round win of the 2013 season.
“I feel more comfortable going to Gainesville,” Zizzo said at the team’s shop near Chicago. “We have worked on many items since Pomona. Hopefully our fuel system will be happy. Our first run of the weekend will give us information that we can use moving forward.”
Another reason for Zizzo’s positive attitude is meteorological in nature. “It hasn’t stopped snowing here since we got back from Pomona!” he said. “The entire team is looking forward to some Florida sunshine.”
If there is anything Zizzo could be better at then driving his PEAK Motor Oil rail at 300+ mph, it’s entertaining fans, and he will have plenty of opportunities to do that this weekend at the PEAK hospitality tent near the Zizzo Racing pit area.
“PEAK’s hospitality tent will be the fun place to be throughout race weekend at the Gatornationals!”
TJ in the Media: TJ was the subject of a two-part video shoot at Pomona, describing the ups and downs of racing in the NHRA Mello Yello Series.
Zizzo will race his PEAK Motor Oil rail in the NHRA Mello Yellow Series event at the Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Fla., at the NHRA Gatornationals. The first round of qualifying is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. local time Friday with the second expected for 3:30. The final two rounds of qualifying for the Nitro classes are expected to start at 12:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. local time. Finals kick off Sunday at 11 a.m. immediately following pre-race ceremonies.
Zizzo Racing Fast Facts:
• Zizzo has piloted the PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Full Throttle Series since 2003.
• Zizzo’s career-best ET is 3.843 (1000 ft.) achieved in 2012 in Englishtown, NJ. His career-best speed is 319.98 mph (1000 ft.) which came in Houston.
• The NHRA Gatornationals at Auto Plus Raceway is Zizzo’s third race in Gainesvillet. He raced here last year losing in the first round in a close race against Shawn Langdon.
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