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Tabitha Draughon · 02-17-2022, 12:59 PM

2022 Driver Spotlight

This week we are going to showcase our 2021 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Points Champion, Mr. Raymond Roland of Cayce SC. Raymond is 51 years old & has been racing for 25 years. He runs a 1970 Ford Maverick powered by a SBF 302 CI engine built by himself! Some of his accomplishments include 2002 Valvoline Cup Stock/Super Stock #3 National points, 2018 NHRA National Open Runner-Up, & 2019 NHRA National Open Stock Eliminator Champion. Raymond would like to give Special Thank You to his dad, Terry Roland who has been part of his crew since Day 1 in 1996 & his best friend, Ms. Barbara Fulmer, which is also his racing/camping buddy since 2011. His sponsor is Lexington Technology Center. A funny story that Raymond recalls is having a header get caught on something in the trailer. They removed the header at the track to take to the hotel. Mr. Tom Gould (The Grey Ghost) was in the room next to them & he thought they were fugitives trying to saw off their handcuffs. Mr. Gould was relived the next morning when he saw Raymond & Mr. Terry coming out of the hotel room with the header.
Raymond's reliable Maverick had a transmission failure on Saturday of our last race of 2021 & of course his spare was back at home in Cayce, SC. As the saying goes, drag racing is more family than friends! The Ridings Family stepped up to the plate & let Raymond drive their "new to them" Chevy Camaro (yes Raymond in a Chevy) on Sunday. Although he lost in round #1 on Sunday, he was still able to wrap up the points championship for the 2021 season. A few weeks ago we had our 2021 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Top 10/Sponsors Get Together & Raymond received his cash prize plus a brand new Simpson Race Products given by Redline Speed Shop & custom painted by Chad McCreary at Copperhead Graphics so be sure to check out his new lid this season!

Raymond & Barbara are both great people, always willing to help a fellow racers & always up for a good chat. They generally hang out until the end of the race on Sunday before taking their drive home & typically use a vacation day on Monday if their arrival home is late. Raymond stated at the get together a few weeks ago that one thing he regretted was not joining CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association sooner than he did. We are glad to have him apart of our association & can't wait to kick off our 2022 season. See y'all sooner than later!

02-17-2022, 12:59 PM	#2
Tabitha Draughon Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 428 Likes: 114 Liked 672 Times in 220 Posts	Re: CCRA Racer Spotlight 2022 Driver Spotlight This week we are going to showcase our 2021 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Points Champion, Mr. Raymond Roland of Cayce SC. Raymond is 51 years old & has been racing for 25 years. He runs a 1970 Ford Maverick powered by a SBF 302 CI engine built by himself! Some of his accomplishments include 2002 Valvoline Cup Stock/Super Stock #3 National points, 2018 NHRA National Open Runner-Up, & 2019 NHRA National Open Stock Eliminator Champion. Raymond would like to give Special Thank You to his dad, Terry Roland who has been part of his crew since Day 1 in 1996 & his best friend, Ms. Barbara Fulmer, which is also his racing/camping buddy since 2011. His sponsor is Lexington Technology Center. A funny story that Raymond recalls is having a header get caught on something in the trailer. They removed the header at the track to take to the hotel. Mr. Tom Gould (The Grey Ghost) was in the room next to them & he thought they were fugitives trying to saw off their handcuffs. Mr. Gould was relived the next morning when he saw Raymond & Mr. Terry coming out of the hotel room with the header. Raymond's reliable Maverick had a transmission failure on Saturday of our last race of 2021 & of course his spare was back at home in Cayce, SC. As the saying goes, drag racing is more family than friends! The Ridings Family stepped up to the plate & let Raymond drive their "new to them" Chevy Camaro (yes Raymond in a Chevy) on Sunday. Although he lost in round #1 on Sunday, he was still able to wrap up the points championship for the 2021 season. A few weeks ago we had our 2021 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Top 10/Sponsors Get Together & Raymond received his cash prize plus a brand new Simpson Race Products given by Redline Speed Shop & custom painted by Chad McCreary at Copperhead Graphics so be sure to check out his new lid this season! Raymond & Barbara are both great people, always willing to help a fellow racers & always up for a good chat. They generally hang out until the end of the race on Sunday before taking their drive home & typically use a vacation day on Monday if their arrival home is late. Raymond stated at the get together a few weeks ago that one thing he regretted was not joining CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association sooner than he did. We are glad to have him apart of our association & can't wait to kick off our 2022 season. See y'all sooner than later! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tabitha Draughon; 03-31-2022 at 10:10 AM.