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If you haven't seen a Jr. Dragster, then you haven't seen the future of NHRA Drag Racing. The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League offers kids ages 8-17 a chance to race half-scale dragsters in a controlled environment at many of NHRA's 140 member tracks throughout the United States and in Canada long before they can obtain a state driver's license. Membership in the Jr. Drag Racing League is required for competition.

The cars that Jr. Drag Racing League competitors race are called Jr. Dragsters and are half-scale versions of Top Fuel dragsters. Using a five-horsepower, single-cylinder engine, a Jr. Dragster can go as fast as 85 mph and as quick as 7.90 seconds in an eighth-mile.

Competition in the Jr. Drag Racing League is equalized by a handicapped starting system, and classes are usually split into age groups, which helps keep racers of the same skill level together. This division of NHRA is designed to help build the ranks of tomorrow's stars while providing a fun family activity. And if you think that Jr. Drag racing is just for the boys, think again. Of the Jr. Drag Racing League's roughly 4,500 members, about 35 percent are girls.

Many of NHRA's 140 member tracks offer weekly Jr. Drag Racing League programs where kids can race to earn points toward track championships in their age group. The points leaders in each class are then chosen to represent their track at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol, Tenn., or Western Conference Finals in Denver, Colo., depending on the location of the track.

Dirt Poor Racing consists of a two car team driven by brothers Jalen and Jordan (Spike) Dyer. Both cars are Motivational Tubing cars powered by Hot Stuff Racing Components tuned engines, and Gaged Engineering clutches. The head mechanic on the cars is their father Mike Dyer. The two other crew members on the car that provide much needed support are Leah and their Grandfather Mick.

Jalen Dyer

Jalen

Jalen will be running in the JD3, Titan Quick 16, and JR Comp classes for the 2011 campaign. Jalen will also move to running some 1/4 mile races in June, so a new chapter will be opening for him this season. Jalen has accomplished a lot in his first four years of racing. Last season Jalen accomplished many first, He ended up ranked 3rd in the country in JR Comp not to bad for his rookies season. He was the PMP JD3 2009 point’s champion. Jalen also won the points championship at PMP in the JD2 class in 2008. Jalen has also finished in the top 10 in points at Bandimere in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 with his Junior. Jalen was the 2008 Jack-A-Lope National winner in Douglas Wyoming. Jalen has several wins and JD Challenge Victories over the last three years at tracks including Bandimere Speedway, Julesburg Dragstrip, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Western Colorado Dragway, and Douglas Motorsports Park. Jalen is 14 years old. He is an honor roll student at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado Springs CO. Jalen is a huge Florida Gators fan, and his interests include his cell phone, iPod, video games. He also loves to play football and basketball.

Jordan (Spike) Dyer

Spike

Spike will be running in the JD2, JD3, and Titan Quick 16 classes this season. This will be the very first season Spike gets to race against Jalen on a consistant basis, should make things very exciting for our team. Spike has many accomplishments over the last four years. Spike is the 2009 JD2 points champion at PMP. Spike also won the points championship at PMP in the JD1 class in 2008. Spike also finished in the top 6 in point at Bandimere in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007. Spike has 5 JD Challenge Championships to his Credit. Spike had several wins over the last two years at different tracks including Bandimere Speedway, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Western Colorado Dragway, and Douglas Motorsports Park. Spike is 12 years old. Spike was born with a cleft pallet and has had to endure many challenges both physical and with his speech. These challenges have made Spike a very focused racer and tough competitor. Spike attends Stetson Elementary School in Colorado Springs; CO. Spike is a big Chicago Bears fan in Bronco country. Spikes other interests include his Gameboy, almost any video game, music, and he simply enjoys spending time with his older brother.

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