Zizzo battles at Richmond
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- T.J. Zizzo went to battle at the NHRA Virginia Nationals with the PEAK/HERCULINER/O'Reilly Top Fuel Dragster. After qualifying, Zizzo had a first round match up with the number two contender for the NHRA "Countdown to the Championship," Hillary Will. This would be the first time that Zizzo and Will matched up on Sunday in a final elimination battle. Zizzo matched Will step for step to half track until a broken blower belt ended the day for the Zizzo team.
"The car left the line well," Zizzo explained. "It moved nicely through the shake zone and we were still side by side with her. I was feeling pretty good about the run, but as soon as that clutch started tugging on the blower belt, it just spit out and our race was over."
While any loss is disappointing, Zizzo felt as though the lessons
learned from it were important. "We learned a lot about ourselves this
weekend," he said. "We learned a lot about ourselves and a lot about
how great our friends are."
"At the event, we also had a chance to see some of the history around Petersburg National Battlefield. It's amazing to think what our ancestors had to endure fighting for our country. It's impossible to compare a battle to a drag race, but I can tell you I'd go into any battle with my team or some of the great friends that we have made in the world of drag racing."
"At the event, we also had a chance to see some of the history around Petersburg National Battlefield. It's amazing to think what our ancestors had to endure fighting for our country. It's impossible to compare a battle to a drag race, but I can tell you I'd go into any battle with my team or some of the great friends that we have made in the world of drag racing."
