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Mustang Racer Profiles - John Urist


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John Urist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
25
8-31-77
http://www.uristracing.com
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2000
Mustang
Super Street Outlaw
7.71
185

John Urist

Aluminum 302 Block
342 cid
Lunati
Small
Aluminum
Probe
8.5:1
Urist Racing CNC ported Edelbrock Victor
Jesel
EFI Spyder
160lb/hr
Weldon
Accufab

Turbonetics 91mm turbo

Powerglide
10 inch

Fab 9

FAST
MSD
Autometer

Mike Duffy Race Cars

Performance Automotive
AFCO
Santhuff
Monocoque
Mickey Thompson
Aerospace Components

Ladder Bars
AFCO
Santhuff
Monocoque
Mickey Thompson
Aerospace Components

Racing Accomplishments

 
#1 Qualifier at WFC 2 years in a row  ♦  7 - NMRA Final Rounds  ♦  5 - NMRA #1Qualifier  ♦  5 - FFW Final Rounds
 

Sponsors

Probe Industries  ♦  Southwest Airgas  ♦  Strictly Performance (Albuquerque)  ♦  Turbonetics  ♦  Urist Racing  ♦  Urist Family  ♦  Urist Friends

 
Questions


How long have you been drag racing? 
7 years

How did you get your start?  Started racing an 88 GT that ran 15's

What’s been the biggest challenge to your racing program this season?  Compared to last season?  Gathering spare parts.

What would you consider your biggest accomplishments as a racer?  #1 qualifier at WFC 2 years in a row

What’s gotten you hooked on the Mustang drag racing scene?  The affordable nature of the scene

What are your plans for the future?  Continue racing SS/O.

What changes, if any, do you feel the sanctioning bodies need to make in order for our sport to prosper?  I think the sanctioning bodies are doing a great job.

Who are your biggest friends (or enemies) at the track?  I have too many friends to list, hopefully I have no enemies.

Who do you fear having to see at the starting line?  Why?  I fear everyone. Any one can win a drag race.

What advice would you have form someone looking to start out in the heads-up racing scene?  Save your money.

Very briefly, tell me the dumbest mistake you've ever made at the race track?  I have never made a dumb mistake. LOL

Anyone you’d like to thank, wives you HAVE to thank, other things not mentioned you feel are important?  I want to thank my wife Kristin, and all of my family.

What music do you listen to?  Who’s your favorite?  Heavy Metal. Judas Priest

Any nick names for you?  Fireball. Dr. Jamie Meyer. I had a large nitrous explosion in Phoenix that was caught on film.

Do you have any pets?  2 dogs, 2 cats

Do you have Kids?  no

What do you like to do as a hobby outside of drag racing? Play Basketball

What track do you dislike the most?  Orlando

Which is your favorite track to race on?  St. Louis

Do you have a lucky charm?  What is it?  Yes, My wife Kristin

If you could meet anybody you wanted living or not who would it be?  Why?  Dominique Wilkins. I followed his basketball career, and I would like to meet him.


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