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Rich Bailey: Driver, Team Owner
In 1997, Rich
Bailey began his racing career with $12,000 and a dream. He purchased
a seldom driven "slingshot' dragster and got his feet wet
learning how to drive the car and how maintain it. By the start
of his first full season of competition, Bailey was sponsored
with KSLM Radio as the major sponsor. The following season, Bailey
"outgrew" the front engine car and moved to a rear
engine car with backing from KSLM's sister station, News Talk
1430 KYKN Radio. For the next two years Bailey raced in the Super
Comp class before signing a one year deal with Capitol Auto Group,
a chain of auto dealerships headquarted in Salem Oregon.
Now, five years
later and still under the Capitol umbrella, the Capitol Auto
Group Dragster is one of the more well known race cars in the
NHRA Northwest Division. The team has gained a large following
of fans due to the team's aggressive display schedule and promotional
programs. Rich is a graduate from
Oregon State University in Corvallis. He is married to wife Susan
and together have two children.
Career Highlights
include:
- Top Ten NHRA
Top Comp finish in 2000
- Won the Oregon
Top Comp Championships at Madras in 2000
- Best ET of 6.78
@ 199 MPH at the 2006 Fall Classic. Qualified on the poll at
both the Fall Class and the Hollween Classic in Boise Idaho in
2006. Qualified 4th for a Top Alcohol show in Spokane the same
year.
- Rich is a recipient
of President Bush's Volunteer Service Award in 2004 and 2006
for his work with the Race Against Drugs Program.
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