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Old 07-21-2022, 10:45 AM   #21
Tabitha Draughon
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Default Re: CCRA Racer Spotlight

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Racer Spotlight:

Today we are headed to Chesterfield, VA; home of Mr. Sterling A. Simmons, Jr. He is 63 years of age & has been racing for 35 of those years. His primary race car is a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier powered by a Chevy 350 CI engine built by Tilburg. He also shares driving duties with his son, Sport, in their 2004 Pontiac GTO powered by a 346 CI engine built by Randy Daniels. Sterling's sponsor on both of his cars is his wife, Mrs. Cynthia Simmons ❤️! He would like to give "Special Thanks" to first and foremost his wife, Cynthia, of 29 years for her support, his daughter Chandler for missing a lot of her teenage time following him to the track, his son, Sterling, III (Sport) for always being his sidekick & making him so proud for now racing himself. Sterling's most memorable win is the 2021 NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner. Some of his accomplishments include: 1990 IHRA Division 1 Champ, 5 time division wins, 4 national event finals with 1 win, & 2 time NHRA Record Holder. He states that his most epic fail is losing 3 finals and missing a quarter final round at a national event. We asked Sterling to tell us something funny & his reply was buying a twin bed motorhome as a newlywed. (Wonder if he ended up on the couch?!?) Sterling competes in CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association, NHRA national & divisional racers, as well as some local bracket races. He joined the points for the 2022 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association season & started out the year with a bang! Although he had about talked himself out of coming to the first race of the year at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway due to increasing fuel prices, fellow racer & friend, Jeff Longhany, told him to bring the truck & open trailer & he could stay with him for the weekend. He had to make multiple stops at ATM's to get enough cash for the weekend but on Sunday evening all of that paid off when he found himself in the finals of a double race. He came out in the bridesmaid spot but he didn't have to stop at an ATM to get home this time! He is currently in the 8th position after having to miss the last race weekend due to his mother-in-law having a milestone birthday party that he surely couldn't miss but we hope to see him & Mrs. Cindy back in action at KDS Motorsports in August.

Sterling is a great friend to all of his competitors. He is willing to jump in to help a fellow racer in their time of need & also when he needs the help, his fellow racers are right there to help him out as well. Be sure to stop by Sterling's pit area at the next race & have a chat with him.

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association will be back in action in August at KDS Motorsports. Details regarding that race will be released in the next few days. Everyone stay cool & hydrated & we'll see you at the track very soon!!!
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