Born in Chicago, IL, Terry is the team owner of Hoosier Thunder Motorsports, a multi-car drag racing team based in Elkhart, IN. Terry, a perennial IHRA fan favorite, has competed in a variety of drag racing classes including Alcohol, Nitro Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters.
In 2010 Terry began racing full-time on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing series, barely missing the Countdown to the Championship. His team entered the final race before the countdown just 20 points behind Connie Kallita’s car driven by Dave Grubnic.
From 2004 through 2010, McMillen set several career bests, including:
In Alcohol Funny Car
- 3rd Place in IHRA Alcohol Funny Car Points
- New personal ET and Speed records in AFC – 5.825 @ 241.97 mph
In Top Fuel
- New Personal ET and Speed record in 1/4 mile Top Fuel – 4.665 @ 322.42 mph (Grand Bend Motorplex Track Speed Record)
- 3rd Place in IHRA Top Fuel Dragster Point Standings - Holds 1/8th mile IHRA ET World Record 3.106 ET
- 3 Career Wins and 6 final round appearances in the last 2 IHRA seasons
- First NHRA Round Win – Antron Brown 2009 Charlotte
2010 Top Fuel
- New Career best ET 1000ft – 3.863 Maple Grove
- New Carreer best MPH 1000ft 313.73 Houston
- Career best qualifying effort – 7th St. Louis
Terry was also the recipient of the 2005 “Sportsman of the Year”, considered by the IHRA as the highest award given.
McMillen Quick Facts:
- Terry travels nearly 80,000 miles each year across the US and Canada for races and appearances
- Terry signs at least 100,000 autographs each year
