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<p>Ricky was born 11/5/46, married to Cheryl for 35 years, races with family and friends. 2006 makes 45 years of Drag Racing. Ricky started racing in 1961 at an airport in Silver Springs, NV. His good friend and current team manager, Louie Martin, took him to his first race.</p> <p>1961 Began racing at age 14 years old</p> <p>1963 Dominated w/34 Ford Pickup (when no one else raced pick-ups)</p> <p>1966 Won 59 out of 60 events</p> <p>1968 Dominated 43 events with 1919 Model T Touring Car</p> <p>1968 AHRA B/comp record holder</p> <p>1974 Dominated 3 yr A Altered, record holder</p> <p>1975 Started racing Funny Car (Chevy Vega)</p> <p>1978 First Mako Corvette Funny Car</p> <p>1981 Western Regional Champion All Pro Funny Car</p> <p>1983 Qualified AA Funny Car WITHOUT Nitro</p> <p>1986 Ignitor AA/FC Champion</p> <p>1986 Built & tuned AA Fuel Altered Texas Ranger - World Record at NHRA Finals</p> <p>1987 Featured in Nite Time Fuel and Fire F/C Capri Fire</p> <p>1987 1st to qualify for World Finals w/Ford Boss 429 Shotgun Engine BB/FC</p> <p>1994 Engine Builder for winning Top Fuel Dragster Japan Debut</p> <p>1995 Worked on Don Gartlit's AA/FD</p> <p>1995 Runner Up for 2 yrs at Top Fuel Challenge</p> <p>2000 Nite Fire Silver Eliminator Champion</p> <p>2001 Nitro Nationals Champion</p> <p>2001 Runner Up Budweiser AA/FA Classic</p> <p>2001 Nite Fire Champion</p> <p>2002 Ignitor Champion</p> <p>2002 Desert Thunder Champion</p> <p>2003 Nitro Madness Champion</p> <p>2003 Budweiser Fuel Altered Classic Champion</p> <p>2004 Nite Fire Shoot Out Champion</p> <p>2005 Desert Thunder Champion</p> <p>2005 Ignitor Champion</p> <p>2005 Thunder in the Valley (tie)</p> <p>2005 NIte Fire Champion</p> <p>2005 IHRA World Series Runner-Up</p>
