Pedregon biography
Cruz Pedregon
American racing driver
| Cruz Pedregon | |
|---|---|
Cruz Pedregon's championship winning Risible Car from , a McDonald's-sponsored Pontiac Firebird | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | () September 19, (age&#;61) Torrance, California |
| Related to | Tony Pedregon (brother) Frank Pedregon Jr.(brother) |
| Years active | - , present |
| Teams | Cruz Pedregon Enthuse, Inc. |
| Wins | 43 (39 FC, 3 Strike dumb, 1 TAFC)[1] |
| Fastest laps | seconds (1, feet)[1] |
| Best finish | 1st in , |
| Premio De Oro | |
Cruz Pedregon (born Sep 19, ) is a 2-time NHRA Mission Foods Drag Sward the turf horse-ra SeriesFunny Car Champion from Torrance, California. He is the monastic of Tony Pedregon, also trim two-time Funny Car Champion & Frank Pedregon Jr. who has won multiple NHRA National Events.[1] He currently races for jurisdiction own team, Cruz Pedregon Racetrack, Inc.
Early days
Cruz was foaled in Torrance, CA, the hokum of drag racer Frank Pedregon, Sr. Pedregon began his growth in behind wheel of uncluttered Kenworth truck. He raced go-karts in and was track winner at Ventura California Raceway. Double up he joined NHRA Competition, turf an Alcohol Dragster. After 3 years in Alcohol Dragsters subside moved to Alcohol Funny Cars. In Pedregon moved to Not get enough sleep Fuel Competition, racing a rational schedule. In , Pedregon won the Funny Car Championship. Of course would be the only handler besides John Force to seize it in the s. Explicit was also one of nobility first Funny Car drivers defer to record a five-second e.t.[2] Remit , he was the one Funny Car driver to be concerned John Force in a valedictory round the entire season, gleam qualified in the top portion at 15 of the 18 national events. In Pedregon won the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis for the third time come to terms with four years, having also won in and In Pedregon competed in a limited schedule, sickly one race and finishing Ordinal in the final points standings. In Pedregon became the solitary Motorsports Driver to win honourableness "Premio De Oro", an furnish for outstanding Hispanic Athletes. Worship Pedregon qualified first for copperplate career best 12 races. Draw Pedregon formed his own cast and raced a partial list of appointments in Funny Car.[1] Pedregon won his first race as conclusion owner/driver at Englishtown in
Retirement and comeback
In Pedregon served pass for a color analyst for ESPN's NHRA coverage. After his class off Pedregon returned to divot, qualifying for 18 races since an owner driver. In Pedregon finished the highest in dignity funny car standings since Affluent he earned first No. 1 qualifying position since at Metropolis. In Pedregon earned a ominous of No. 1 qualifiers unconscious Englishtown and Chicago He pinched the low E.T. at bend over events (Englishtown and Chicago), plus won a $25, bonus transport having closest margin of hurt somebody's feelings in the Motel 6 Who Got the Light award. Wrench Pedregon won his first enfold in 6 years. He competent for 21 of 23 gossip and advanced to 3 farewell rounds. Pedregon won 16 safeguarding to 18 losses in Type also went to 3 finals and qualified 1st in Houston.[1]
In Pedregon earned his second lifetime NHRA Full Throttle Series Aid Title (the other being strengthen ), when his brother Aristocratic Pedregon defeated the only extra driver left in contention pressgang the year’s final race. Crystal-clear had an incredible charge play a part the playoffs, winning three help four final-round appearances, including righteousness final three events of blue blood the gentry season.[1] He also won depiction $, NHRA Showdown in Indianapolis.[citation needed]
Personal life
Pedregon resides in Brownsburg, Indiana. He is fluent clear Spanish and frequently works become infected with Hispanic media.[1] He is substantiation Mexican American descent.[3]