Melanie Gets Sportswoman Of The Year!

#16 10-17-2006, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pellegrini

I will leave this one alone!

I think I have to agree, 6 1st or 2nd round losses since Englishtown.
But still Congrats.

#17 10-17-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by S. Mills

I think I have to agree, 6 1st or 2nd round losses since Englishtown.

Yup... and that's drag racing for ya. Happens to everyone eventually.

#18 10-17-2006, 08:11 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Girl! Way to go. You're a great ambassador for this sport! Wooo!

http://competitionplus.com/index.php...d=738&Itemid=6

#19 10-17-2006, 09:57 AM

Congrats to Melanie the crew and DSR.It seems to me women in the sport we love are making a huge differance in the media.It's all good, way to go!!

JJ

Visit my page on Youtube · #20 10-17-2006, 12:14 PM

They have pictures on NHRA.com. She looks beautiful and so happy with that award!

#21 10-17-2006, 09:57 PM

Dear lord, Melanie looks absolutley gorgeous in a dress.

Those pics a couple months ago at the ESPY's looked great and now this pic...wow! TJjr is one lucky man!

#22 10-17-2006, 10:19 PM

For those that missed the Melanie's CBS appearance, it's available on the internet here.

#23 10-17-2006, 11:12 PM

BTW, Lewis Bloom's article on NHRA.com lists Melanie's accomplishments. Being in 40% of the T/F final rounds (8 out of 20) isn't impressive enough by itself? Please. That's pretty stout if you ask me.

Melanie Troxel, 2006 Highlights:
* NHRA POWERade Series Top Fuel points leader through first half of 2006 season; currently in fourth place, 150 points behind Doug Kalitta

* Named the first-quarter Driver of the Year by a distinguished panel of auto racing journalists, beating out NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson and IRL’s Helio Castroneves

* First woman to be selected as a quarterly winner for the prestigious Driver of the Year in the 40-year history of the award
* Set NHRA record for most final rounds to open a season (five)
* Has advanced to a Top Fuel best eight final rounds in 20 starts
* Has earned two victories: CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., and SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas

* Became the first female in nine years (Cristen Powell, 1997) to win a Top Fuel event

* Has earned two No. 1 qualifying positions: O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., and the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan.

* One of eight women in NHRA history to earn a national event victory in a Professional category
* One of six women in NHRA history to earn a victory in Top Fuel
* Quickest and fastest woman in NHRA history with a career-best time of 4.458 seconds and a career-best speed of 331.04 mph

* Seeking to become the first female in Top Fuel to win a POWERade Series world championship in a quarter century (Shirley Muldowney, 1982)

#24 10-18-2006, 12:19 AM

A well deserved award.Melanie is an outstanding ambassador for drag racing.She's a knockout too,T.J. better thank his lucky stars.

#25 10-18-2006, 12:25 AM

A class act all the way.

Regardless of her 2nd half slide..she's accomplished much in a short period of time..and this is well deserved.

#26 10-19-2006, 02:18 AM

This is great news. Congratulations to Melanie for a well-deserved award!

#27 10-19-2006, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles Smith

For those that missed the Melanie's CBS appearance, it's available on the internet here.

Waaaaa! I get into the site, the picture comes up, but the video doesn't run. It stays at 0% loading.

#28 10-19-2006, 06:26 PM

Great Video, Great Interview, thanks for the link Charles

Like I said, Melanie's ONE CLASS ACT

#29 10-21-2006, 01:29 PM

Not a lot views for this thread 922 oops 923 with this one I wonder why?

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