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Tabitha Draughon · 07-13-2022, 04:01 PM

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Racer Spotlight:

Let's take a road trip down to DeLand, FL (approximately 7 hours & 22 minutes/493 miles from Redline Speed Shop), home of Mr. John Meinelt. He is 75 years young & has been racing 59 of those years. His 1967 Chevy Camaro, known as Midnight Rider, is powered by a SBC 350/295 combo built by Mr. John himself. His sponsors are Billy Chilson (The Body Shop). He would like to give "Special Thanks" for his wife & travelling partner, his children, & all of his friends whom have helped him out over the years. His recalls his most memorable win being the SCRA race in Hollywood, FL in 1989. Some of his accomplishments include NHRA Southeast Division 2 Runner-up in Stock Eliminator in 1980 & 1985, Top Stock Hot Rod Reunion in 2017, & the 1970 IHRA Winter Nationals Modified Eliminator. He states that his most epic fail is blowing a powerglide gear set 1st round of the Hot Rod Reunion in 2018. When asking Mr. John for something funny, he says getting lost looking for race tracks. Mr. John's first race with CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association was in July 2021 at Mooresville Dragway. He also won the Dash for Cash on his first race participating with our association. He competes in NHRA Southeast Division 2 as well as typically following our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association schedule. He didn't enter our points program in 21 due to getting a late start but he did enter for the 2022 race season. He got himself a Winner Circle photo & a big check at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway at our final race weekend of 2021!

Mr. John & Mrs. Pat are typically our longest distance travelled racers. On most weekends, you will find them camped out in their Chevy ramp truck (Mrs. Pat needs a gold metal for that one). They have both been very appreciative to all of our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association officials & racers for welcoming them into our association! I hate that they are going to miss this weekend's triple header but Mr. John has some repairs to do to their hauler but we're looking forward to seeing them at KDS Motorsports in August.

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association is back in action this coming weekend at Farmington Dragway for our 1st ever triple header. We will be running 2 races on Saturday & one of Sunday. See y'all soon!!!

07-13-2022, 04:01 PM	#20
Tabitha Draughon Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 428 Likes: 114 Liked 672 Times in 220 Posts	Re: CCRA Racer Spotlight CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Racer Spotlight: Let's take a road trip down to DeLand, FL (approximately 7 hours & 22 minutes/493 miles from Redline Speed Shop), home of Mr. John Meinelt. He is 75 years young & has been racing 59 of those years. His 1967 Chevy Camaro, known as Midnight Rider, is powered by a SBC 350/295 combo built by Mr. John himself. His sponsors are Billy Chilson (The Body Shop). He would like to give "Special Thanks" for his wife & travelling partner, his children, & all of his friends whom have helped him out over the years. His recalls his most memorable win being the SCRA race in Hollywood, FL in 1989. Some of his accomplishments include NHRA Southeast Division 2 Runner-up in Stock Eliminator in 1980 & 1985, Top Stock Hot Rod Reunion in 2017, & the 1970 IHRA Winter Nationals Modified Eliminator. He states that his most epic fail is blowing a powerglide gear set 1st round of the Hot Rod Reunion in 2018. When asking Mr. John for something funny, he says getting lost looking for race tracks. Mr. John's first race with CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association was in July 2021 at Mooresville Dragway. He also won the Dash for Cash on his first race participating with our association. He competes in NHRA Southeast Division 2 as well as typically following our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association schedule. He didn't enter our points program in 21 due to getting a late start but he did enter for the 2022 race season. He got himself a Winner Circle photo & a big check at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway at our final race weekend of 2021! Mr. John & Mrs. Pat are typically our longest distance travelled racers. On most weekends, you will find them camped out in their Chevy ramp truck (Mrs. Pat needs a gold metal for that one). They have both been very appreciative to all of our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association officials & racers for welcoming them into our association! I hate that they are going to miss this weekend's triple header but Mr. John has some repairs to do to their hauler but we're looking forward to seeing them at KDS Motorsports in August. CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association is back in action this coming weekend at Farmington Dragway for our 1st ever triple header. We will be running 2 races on Saturday & one of Sunday. See y'all soon!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tabitha Draughon; 07-13-2022 at 04:05 PM.