Hernandez marches to his Third Straight

COMMERCE, Ga. (April 29, 2007) Josh Hernandez, driver of the Dr. Moon's rage '67 Camaro Pro Mod, won the battle of the quickest field ever in the AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc. from the No. 1 qualifying position all the way to the winner's circle at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals.

Hernandez had to pass through a star-studded and difficult road on the way to his third victory. The Howard Moon-tuned Camaro eclipsed IHRA World Champion Quain Stott, AMS Pro Mod 2006 Rookie of the Year Matt Hagan, defending AMS World Champion Jay Payne, and No. 2 qualifier and the only other car to run in the five-second zone this weekend, Doug Palmer.

"What an amazing weekend," Hernandez said. "The weather was fantastic, the guys had the car running like a top, and the crowds - fantastic. I heard they were turning people away because there was no place for them to sit! And, when I would do my burn out and open the door to back up, I could see the fans all standing and cheering - these Atlanta fans love Pro Mod!" Hernandez said.

A perfect three for three in AMS Pro Mod competition this year, Hernandez took home the AMS Eagle for the third time this season with his final-round win over No. 2 qualifier Doug Palmer. Palmer's Voodoo Racing/R2B2 '63 Corvette was shut off at the line because of a fuel line leak in the final round leading to an anti-climactic win for the Houston native, but according to Hernandez, a win is a win, ugly or not.

"I know Doug and his guys must be kicking themselves, because we actually got too aggressive and smoked the tires after the hit, but, that's racing," Hernandez said.

The AMS/Rage crew heads straight to St. Louis for the next race in the AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc. at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals next weekend, May 4-6.