PR-NHRA-Harker scores another runner-up finish

*Harker Motorsport*
*media relations*
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*For Immediate Release*
*March 28th, 2007
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*Contact: Kate Harker / Harker Motorsport
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*Email: kate@harkermotorsport.com *
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*Aussie Steve Harker scores another runner-up finish*
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Aussie Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Steve Harker scored 
a runner-up finish during this past weekends Lucas Oil Drag Racing event 
at Memphis Motorsports Park. Harker faced off against Daniel Wilkerson 
in the final round of competition and despite having the better 
performance throughout competition, Harker slowed due to clutch and 
transmission malfunctions.

Harker, a resident of Gainesville, Ga., lead the Memphis field into 
Sunday eliminations making three strong runs across qualifying with a 
best time of 5.642 seconds at 256.60 mph. Harker came into the Lucas Oil 
event leading the Division 4 points chase and has already made a final 
round appearance this season at No Problem Raceway just outside of New 
Orleans two weeks previous.

The team's performance continued into Sunday competition with Harker 
pairing up against Casey Beal in round one of eliminations and posted a 
5.657 at 255.29 mph pass to take the win. Harker than defeated Oklahoma 
native, Brandon Lewis in the semi-finals laying down another strong 
5.674 at 254.90 mph run. 

"We were feeling confident going into the final round of eliminations," 
comments Steve "The car had been running consistently in the 5.60's all 
weekend and we were looking to repeat the elapse time in the finals."

Harker was the favorite going into the final round match-up against 
Daniel Wilkerson who qualified behind Harker in the No. 2 position. As 
the pair reached the 330ft timers, Harker's clutch and transmission 
failed to perform, Harker pedaled his Alcohol Funny Car  but was not 
able to catch Wilkerson 's quicker 5.894, 251.91 mph pass with Harker 
slowing to a 6.285, 195.56 mph.

"The car started to get the 'Hoosier' shuffle so I shifted low gear to 
help drive the car though but something in the clutch or transmission 
let go and I was not able to recover," said Steve "It's a tough way to 
loose especially with the car running as consistent as it had been all 
weekend. We are happy though that we went rounds which has given us a 
stronger lead in the division points."

The next race event for the Harker Motorsports team will be at Houston 
Raceway Park for the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals across March 30 - 
April1.

For more information on the Harker Motorsports team please visit: 
www.harkermotorsport.com

For more information on Kate & Diana Harker please visit: www.kdhracing.com

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