ELKHART, Ind. (April 17, 2007) – The Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels returned from the Amalie Oil Texas Nationals and made more changes to the car. “We did OK in San Antonio,” explained McMillen. “But you can never rest when it comes to racing. Tad [Heflick] and Andy [McMillen] have been working day and night since we got home to find the performance edge we need.”
At the same time, the InstiGator completed its winter-long face lift at GO Graphix, undergoing some more modifications once all the graphics were removed. The Amalie Oil InstiGator is arguably the most photographed car in all of drag racing. “We’re receiving more emails that ever before,” said McMillen. “GO Graphix did a great job. The look of that car helps promote everything we do. From every marketing partner on the car to our Gator Wear.”
McMillen Sees Rockingham Differently Now
Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with Moisture Loc sidelines drag racer
Elkhart, Ind. – It was October 2005 when Terry McMillen strapped into Evan Knoll’s Top Fuel Dragster for the 2005 IHRA World Finals in Rockingham. Just one month earlier, McMillen had earned his Top Fuel license with Knoll’s help. Now he would attempt to qualify for what would become the fastest Top Fuel field in IHRA history. While McMillen would narrowly miss the field (.026), things looked promising for the 2006 season.
As McMillen began winter testing in Knoll’s Top Fueler in preparation for the 2006 campaign, he began to notice a problem with his eye. After many visits to the doctor, McMillen had been diagnosed with a rare fungal eye infection (Fusarium Keratitis) as a result of using Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with Moisture Loc product. The injury required McMillen to undergo corneal replacement and lens surgery. It would sideline McMillen’s Top Fuel hopes for the 2006 season.
McMillen Debuts in Top Fuel With Foley and Lewis’ Torco Nitro Car
SAN ANTONIO, TX – When Terry McMillen earned his Top Fuel license in October of 2005 behind the wheel of Evan Knoll’s dragster, he had no idea where the road would lead. Shortly after McMillen earned his license he was diagnosed with a serious and rare fungal eye infection (Fusarium Keratitis) as a result of using Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with Moisture Loc product. The injury required McMillen to undergo corneal replacement and lens surgery. “For my safety and the safety of drivers around me, I had to sit out the 2006 season regarding Top Fuel racing,” said McMillen. “It wasn’t until recently that my doctor cleared me to race Top Fuel, with the provision that he checks my eye after each race. We have postponed future surgeries at this time.”
Fast forward to San Antonio 2007. McMillen will pilot the Top Fuel Dragster for the Foley and Lewis team and carry the colors of Torco Nitro in an effort to earn a championship. “I’m very excited about a chance to race with the high-quality team that Doug [Foley] and Tim [Lewis] have put together,” said a grateful McMillen. “Doug and I have been closely working together on the Accelerator product line, it only made sense that we team up to race also.”
InstiGator Shows Off in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Terry McMillen and his Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels, showed up earlier for his partners race and the season opening Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing series event.
“This is always one of my most favorite races of the year,” McMillen said. The Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team headed into the San Antonio area a week earlier to make appearances at area NAPA stores. “We gave our InstiGator car a total makeover, from inside out, so we wanted to get there early and show it off a little. Everyone seemed to love the new look.”
McMillen Readies InstiGator – Shows Off New Look in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels and driven by Terry McMillen, will take on a brand new look for the 2007 Nitro Jam racing season. While the McMillen hotrod will keep its trademarked alligator appearance, it will have a fresh new look.
“We spent this off season reworking our chassis and tweaking our engine combination,” McMillen explained. “This is going to be a brand new ride and we wanted it to have a new look.” The Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car has been one of the most photographed race cars in all of drag racing since its inception during the 2002 season. McMillen is sure the new look will attract more attention than ever. “Everyone has always loved this car,” he said. “This new look will turn more heads than ever before. The folks at GO Graphix did an outstanding job giving this gator fresh look.”
McMillen Making Big Plans for 2007
Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Racing Fuels, finished the 2006 IHRA Drag Racing season with his sixth consecutive top 10 finish. While many teams strive towards a top 10 finish, McMillen is dissatisfied as he continues to chase a championship.
InstiGator Rested and Ready for Finals
The Amalie Oil InstiGator team, powered by Torco Race Fuels, spent all of September on the road. Racing, displays and appearances is what the Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team lives for. “We’ve been very busy this past month,” explained Terry McMillen, team owner and driver. “After four weeks straight on the road it was nice to get home, rest and take care of the InstiGator. We’ve given her a full physical, inside and out, she’s ready for Rockingham.”
Maryland Plays Rough With McMillen
When the Torco Race Fuels President’s Cup Nationals rolled into Maryland, Terry McMillen had an idea that it would be a tough race. McMillen and his Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels fought a tough field at Maryland International Raceway. The Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team would be bumped from the field after the final qualifying round, just 0.030 seconds from a chance to compete in eliminations.
McMillen Ready to Make Deal with the Devil
The racing gods must be a fickle bunch. Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels, wonders if it’s time to make a deal with the devil. Over the past 31 races, McMillen has been in the semi-final or final round 12 times [4 finals, 8 semi-finals]. McMillen is still chasing his first Iron Man. Adding to McMillen’s frustration are three first time winners [Carter, Noakes, and Stevens] during the 2006 eMax Drag Racing season.
More Rock and Roll for McMillen in Norwalk
If the heart of Rock and Roll is in Cleveland, then the heartbeat will be just a few miles west in Norwalk at the Skull Shine World Nationals contested at Norwalk Raceway Park. After a runner-up finish in Martin just two weeks ago, Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car feels like he has his finger on the pulse.
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