Crew Chiefs: Tim Beebe & Ron Rapadas

Crew Members/Duties:
Clutch: Michael Beebe
Bottom End: Mike Cmelik
Right Side Engine: Mark Keiser
Left Side Engine: David Thornhill
Fuel/Parachutes: Jim Murphy
Pit Boss: Ray Littlefair
Computer: Daniel Wilkinson & Jim Murphy
Maintaining WW2 Image: Cheryl Grisel

Best ET: 5.71

Best MPH: 260.46

Car Info: 2009 Thornhill Eng.
Body: David Thornhill
Paint: Kurt Strouse - K&S Kustom Signs

Engine Info:
Engine: 406 c.i. TFX - Rodeck (Built by Ron Rapadas)
Cylinder Heads: Alan Johnson
Pistons: J&E
Rods: Brooks
Rocker Arms: John Dearmore Racing
Blower: Kelbelco
Spark Plugs: NGK

Sponsors:
Thornhill Engineering (Sacramento, CA)
K.J.Crawford Fuel Injection (Santa Rosa, CA)
Milner's Anodizing (Santa Rosa, CA)
Justice Bros. (Duarte, CA)
M&H Tires
DRE Rocker Arms
RCD Engineering
NGK Spark Plugs
System 1 Oil Filters

Major Wins: Goodguys-VRA Top Fuel World Champions: 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2003

1998 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
1998 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion
1999 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
1999 Goodguys/VRA Sears Point
2002 Goodguys/VRA Fuel & Gas Finals
2003 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
2003 Goodguys/VRA World Finals
2004 Goodguys/VRA March Meet (fourth win of this event)
2008 Sacramento Nitro Nights
2008 Boise Nightfire Nationals
2008 Governors Cup

Other Awards, Achievements & Championships:
First front engine TF dragster to exceed 250 MPH (1998)
2002 Drag racer of the year by the Northern California Motor Sports Press
2003 Western Timing Assoc.Top Fuel Champion
2003 Set new VRA World ET Record: 5.71
Member: Goodguys and Nitronic Research 5-Second Club
Member: 250 MPH Club
Member: 260 MPH Club

 

Additional Information: Jim Murphy's racing career spans 39 years, which includes drag boats, fuel funny cars, front and rear engine top fuel dragsters. He has been racing Nostalgia Top Fuel since 1996.

Website: WW2 Racing

 

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