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Thursday 13 sepTember 2018

Team Aruba celebrates historical weekend at the prestigious

NHRA U.S. Nationals

“It was one of the greatest tion. NHRA said in a public ity. In turn, NHRA thought
honors of my career to be statement that this move they put on a good show.
invited to the U.S. Nation- was to investigate the pos- They’re evaluating it to see
als,” stated driver Trevor sibility of incorporating what comes in the future.
Eman. “It’s truly a once-in- MMPS with their traditional Hopefully something will
a-lifetime opportunity, and 500 cu.in. Pro Stocks. “The come of it.”
we’re very grateful to have eight of us there put on a
been extended the invita- good show,” Eman offered. “To know that we may be
tion. Simply being on the “We debuted our brand part of changing the course
grounds of Lucas Oil Race- new 2018 Jerry Haas-built of Pro Stock is a responsibil-
way was electrifying and to Aruba.com Mustang and ity and privilege we do not
race there was an experi- were very pleased with take lightly,” added Eman.
ence I’ll never forget.” “I our results. We’re excited “We want to thank NHRA
cannot put in words how to see what else this awe- for giving us this opportuni-
exciting this past weekend some machine will do.” ty. We also want to extend
was for us,” added team a special thank you to all
owner, Ven Eman. “Can Eman ran a best of 6.38 at that put this great week-
you imagine coming from 220 miles per hour in his first end together. Without our
our small island of Aruba to passes out with the car. “I loyal partners AAA Aruba
INDIANAPOLIS — Like any now. The National Hot Rod race with NHRA at the U.S. think it looked real good,” and Aruba Tourism Author-
true drag racer, Trevor Association invited a select Nationals? This is a lifelong Haas said of the Mustang. ity this would never have
Eman and Team Aruba few MMPS teams to make dream coming true. We “They will run real good, happened. We also want
dreamt of racing on the exhibition runs at the 2018 were able to put our One especially with more laps to thank all the individuals
biggest stage the sport has U.S. Nationals. Team Aruba Happy Island on drag rac- on the car”. Haas, who is who helped make this hap-
to offer. Their successful was one of the privileged ing’s biggest stage.” a staunch supporter of the pen, including Jerry Haas,
saga with Mountain Mo- attendees, possibly forev- NHRA program, went on John Montecalvo, John
tor Pro Stock (MMPS) has er changing the course of The inclusion of MMPS in to say, “All the eight cars Nobile, and Richard Free-
never crossed paths with their racing endeavors. NHRA’s grandest event that were there said they man.” q
this revered event - until went beyond simple exhibi- were treated with hospital-

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