Jim Murphy
Performance Highlights:
Best ET: 5.71
Best MPH: 260.46
Owner: Jim Murphy - Santa Rosa, CA
Crew Members/Duties:
Crew Chiefs: Tim Beebe & Ron Rapadas
Clutch: Michael Beebe
Bottom End: Mike Cmelik
Right Side Engine: Mark Keiser
Left Side Engine: David Thornhill
Fuel/Parachutes: Jim Murphy
Pit Boss: Ray Littlefair
Computer: Daniel Wilkinson & Jim Murphy
Maintaining WW2 Image: Cheryl Grisel
Major Sponsors:
Thornhill Engineering (Sacramento, CA)
K.J.Crawford Fuel Injection (Santa Rosa, CA)
Milner's Anodizing (Santa Rosa, CA)
Justice Bros. (Duarte, CA)
M&H Tires
DRE Rocker Arms
RCD Engineering
NGK Spark Plugs
System 1 Oil Filters
Car Info:
2009 Thornhill Eng.
Body: David Thornhill
Paint: Kurt Strouse - K&S Kustom Signs
Engine Info:
Engine: 406 c.i. TFX - Rodeck
(Built by Ron Rapadas)
Cylinder Heads: Alan Johnson
Major Wins:
2010 Ignitor - Firebird Raceway - Boise, ID
2008 Governors Cup - Sacramento, CA
2008 Boise Nightfire Nationals
2008 Sacramento Nitro Nights
2004 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
2003 Goodguys/VRA World Finals
2003 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
2002 Goodguys/VRA Fuel & Gas Finals
1999 Goodguys/VRA Sears Point
1999 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
1998 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion
1998 Goodguys/VRA March Meet
Other Awards, Achievements & Championships:
1997, 1998, 1999 and 2003 Goodguys-VRA Top Fuel Champions
First front engine TF dragster to exceed 250 MPH (1998)
2002 Drag racer of the year by the Northern California Motor Sports Press
2003 Western Timing Assoc.Top Fuel Champion
2003 Set new VRA World ET Record: 5.71
Member: Goodguys and Nitronic Research 5-Second Club
Member: 250 MPH Club
Member: 260 MPH Club
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