Nitto's sponsored driver John "Fireball" Urist has won
the 7th annual NMRA Super Street Outlaw series
championship.
Streaking to a 7.05-second victory, the win marks
Urist’s sixth consecutive reign as the circuit’s
champ.
“John has amazed fans throughout his career, winning
this highly competitive drag event year over year,” says
Gloria Miyamoto, Nitto’s marketing manager. She adds
that the company “is proud to sponsor him and contribute
to his tremendous racing achievements.”
Urist began his career while attending the University of
New Mexico, racing in a 1990 Ford Mustang Coupe. His
first competition was a Fun Ford event in which he
entered in the Street Outlaw class in Bradenton, Fla. In
his first professional contest Urist advanced to the
final round, spurring a passion for racing and a
successful career in the sport.
He earned the nickname “Fireball” after his car blew up
in a nitrous-fueled explosion on the starting line of a
race in Phoenix in 1999. Following this incident, Urist
transitioned to Mustang drag racing, building a
turbocharged 358 cubic inch engine. The motor produced a
record 1,641 horsepower and solidified his reputation as
a leader in the racing world, according to
Miyamoto.
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