San Antonio Nitro Jam Goes Big for Dennis

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San Antonio, TX - Kristen Dennis and her Ladies' First Pro Fuel Dragster went big Texas Style. That is putting it mild. Dennis captured the IHRA Nitro Jam Ironman trophy and the crowds couldn't get enough of this Texas native.

"I signed and handed out all the hero cards I had and went to scrambling to find more," said Dennis. "In Texas the saying is, "Go Big, or Go Home!" I have regular duties I perform on my car prior to each round. After the first run, I didn't have time to pack my chutes or even warm up my car, that's where a great crew steps in. I was busy signing cards and speaking to fans. It was a very humbling experience. San Antonio race fans rock!"

On the track, Dennis was matched up against Robin Samsel in the first race. Samsel knew he had to be quick off the line, but pushed the tree a bit too much and red-lighted the race away. Dennis posted a 5.416/259.37 for the win. The Ladies' First team raced back to the pits to hop the car up for the finals against Bill Evans. They knew they had to be on their game. When the finals time came, Dennis got the starting line advantave and never looked back. She couldn't have anyway, after posting a 5.385 elapsed time with a thundering 276.92 miles per hour to Evan's 5.512/264.39.

"I knew it was on a run, and it kept me in my seat the whole way down the track," said Dennis. "We looked at the computer after the race and the car pulled 3.3 g's at the launch, and it pulled 2g's on the run continuously to 1000 feet. After this run my hands were shaking, it was such a rush," added Dennis. The Nitro Jam Ironman trophy was hers, and Dennis stopped four times on the return road to acknowledge the crowd in the stands. The San Antonio IHRA race fans loved Kristen Dennis and her Ladies' First Dragster, and she let them know how much it meant to her.

After the final round, the crowds swarmed the Ladies' First pits and Dennis. "I met so many great fans this weekend," said Dennis. "I didn't realize how much of an impact I had on people. My daughter came up to me and said: "Mom, there's someone here you have to meet." She brought me to a young lady with tears in her eyes. I asked if she was okay, the young lady wanted to tell me what a big inspiration I was to her, and what she could do to be like me. It was powerful stuff. I had to struggle to keep from breaking down myself. Being a woman drag racer is about dreams, goals, and strength to believe "yes I can" and that makes everything I go through worth it. I have been blessed with this opportunity to inspire people, and I am so grateful for that." Dennis went on to thank those who helped her get out to the track. "I really want to thank Space City Hot shots, 801 Racing and CleanBoost Oil, Global Promotional Advertising, Anglia Homes, and Glass Depot," added Dennis.

The race was over around nine pm. Dennis had to be dragged to the Winner's Circle ceremony around eleven pm. The team left the track around three am. This was a big event for everyone, Texas big. The IHRA Nitro Jam series continues on, even though Kristen Dennis would love to run every race in Texas. Her next race will be May 4-5 in Baton Rouge, LA at State Capitol Raceway and Dennis will be carrying plenty of Texas confidence and fan spirit with her.


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Kristen Dennis aiming to put "Ladies' First" at Texas Nitro Jam

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San Antonio, TX - As a working mother of two, Pro Fuel Dragster pilot Kristen Dennis knows all about pressure. She gets the kids off to school, deals with homework, sports, and running a business all at the same time. Now throw in running a five thousand horse power dragster into the mix, and the fun begins. Dennis will be taking a rest from her daily routine by competing at the IHRA's Nitro Jam at the San Antonio Raceway this weekend. The crowd is in for a Texas treat, served up by Kristen Dennis and her "Ladies' First" Pro Fuel Dragster. While it may not seem like a vacation to some, Dennis will be spending time with her kids, her friends, and the fans of Nitro Jam.

"This is a hometown race for us," said Dennis. "I have family, friends, and even High School classmates coming out who have never seen me race. They have seen videos, but never in person. This is huge. I love interacting with the fans. It's an all day way for them to see the car up close, meet the crew, and learn about what I do. The women are really excited to hear all about it and the men are amazed also. I don't want to be called a good woman driver, just a good driver. It doesn't matter who is in the other lane, I'll beat anyone."

Dennis has received some help along the way to get her "Ladies' First" dragster to the track. Space City Hot shots, 801 Racing and CleanBoost Oil have provided critical support. Global Promotional Advertising has worked with Dennis on her "Ladies' First" T-Shirts, and even created foam fingers for the fans. Also providing additional assistance is Anglia Homes, and Glass Depot. They have all lent their support so Dennis can blast down the quarter mile at over two hundred and sixty miles per hour. But Dennis wants more than to just get down the track.

"I want to do this Texas style, we don't go big, we go huge," added Dennis. "I have high expectations. We are going to the Nitro Jam to win, BOTH nights," as Dennis lets out a little laugh. Then her voice softens and she gets serious. "I have overcome so many obstacles to get here, and I am going to make sure the job gets done. I have new tires for the car, a bunch of new parts, a seasoned crew, and we worked our Texas tails off to get here. Now it's time. I don't want to just do it, I want to overdo it."



We believe true happiness comes from blazing down the blacktop with the pedal to the metal and our hair on fire. The whiter our knuckles get, the better. If it were up to us, the cars wouldn't even have brakes, just two gas pedals. It's this never-ending need for speed that drives everything we do.We spend countless hours in the lab and lying awake at night plotting and planning how to get more speed by any means possible. After decades of research and innovation, we've developed a complete line of performance and car care products designed to ensure that your ride lives up to its potential on the street and on the track. We know what you want. We got what you need. We are 801 Racing. For more information on 801 racing, please visit: http://www.801racing.com/