Multi-talented wheelman Travis \u201cThe Carolina Kid\u201d Harvey is set to take on yet another new challenge, as he\u2019s been tapped to fill in for past series champion Khalid Al Balooshi in the Congruity HR NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Learn EV+ portion of this weekend\u2019s NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It will be the NHRA Pro Mod debut for Harvey, whose accomplishments in the last couple years include victories in PDRA Pro Boost, big-money grudge racing, and Piedmont Dragway\u2019s Big Dog Shootout Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI actually got a call from Jeffrey Barker yesterday asking if I had my NHRA license and if I\u2019d be able to drive for the Bahrain 1 team this weekend, then I got a call from Balooshi and we talked over a few things,\u201d Harvey said. \u201cHe texted me this morning and said to go ahead and head down to Rockingham to get a few laps in the car. It was kind of a last-minute deal. I was caught off guard to get a call from him. I\u2019m thankful and blessed to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harvey was an obvious choice for Al Balooshi, who recently won the SRI Performance Pro Mod Showdown at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis over Labor Day weekend. Harvey will join Al Balooshi\u2019s Bahrain 1 Racing teammates, Justin Bond, Jordan Lazic, and Kris Thorne.<\/p>\n
Khalid Al Balooshi<\/p>\n
\u201cTravis is a very talented driver and a new face to the NHRA,\u201d said Al Balooshi, the 2011 NHRA Pro Mod champion. \u201cHe\u2019s going to be the new kid on the block, and he deserves the chance to shine under the Bahrain 1 colors. He\u2019s a great driver and he\u2019ll help us continue to build the Bahrain 1 image alongside Sheikh Abdulla.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s fitting that the driver known as \u201cThe Carolina Kid\u201d will make his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the Carolina Nationals. Based in Burlington, North Carolina, Harvey will have a sizeable cheering section at zMAX Dragway, just outside Charlotte.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like an hour away from me, so it\u2019s a home track race,\u201d Harvey said. \u201cI\u2019m sure a lot of fans will be there and some family is going to come watch me. It\u2019s pretty awesome to be able to debut in Charlotte.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harvey spent Wednesday testing with the Bahrain 1 team at Rockingham Dragway, driving the team\u2019s two screw-blown \u201917 Camaros usually driven by Al Balooshi and Lazic. He fit better in Lazic\u2019s car so he could end up racing that one, but he will earn points for Al Balooshi.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harvey has held an NHRA Pro Mod license off and on for years, and he\u2019s competed in NHRA events in a few different sportsman classes, but this will be a new endeavor for the seasoned driver. He\u2019s ready to make the most of the opportunity to compete on one of doorslammer drag racing\u2019s biggest stages. With Bahrain 1\u2019s team members and race cars at his disposal, Harvey will have a real chance too. Bond, Al Balooshi, and Lazic qualified No. 1, 2, and 4, respectively, at the U.S. Nationals just a couple weeks ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy goal is just to qualify at my first race,\u201d said Harvey, who thanked Al Balooshi and Bahrain 1 Racing. \u201cThe Bahrain 1 team has an arsenal of badass race cars. If we get in the show and qualify \u2013 and I think we will \u2013 I think we have a good shot at winning. My goal is just to qualify, but I don\u2019t go to a race just to qualify. If I got a shot, I\u2019m gonna take advantage of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
This story was originally published on September 18, 2024. <\/p>\n
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