Mendy Fry
Early racing career
In 1988 in Fremont, California, at age 18 she became the planet's quickest drag racing driver in the Top Alcohol Dragster class. Driving a dragster she built with her father, Fry recorded an unprecedented 6.15 second elapsed time, backed up with a top speed of 220mph. The motorsports press labeled the run " unbelievable."
Goodguys VRA Series
2003
After a decade long hiatus from the sport of drag racing, Mendy returned to driving dragsters at the 42nd Goodguys March Meet in Bakersfield, California. IN the cockpit of Ron Johnson's alcohol-fueled dragster, Mendy advanced to the semi-final round of competition in the Junior Fuel class.
2005
Fry at the 2005 California Hot Rod ReunionIn October, at the NHRA California Hot Reunion, Fry became the first female dragster driver to record a 5-second elapsed time in a AA/Fuel Dragster (or "Nostalgia Top Fuel car"). Concurrent to her recording a 5.87 quarter mile elapsed time, she also a Top Speed of 253 mph, numbers which earned her entry into the Nostalgia Top Fuel 250 Mph Club.
NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
2008
Fry getting fitted for the Future Flash Nitro Funny Car
Now campaigning the "Future Flash" Nitro Funny Car, Fry is currently points leader in the Nostalgia Funny Car class.
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Mendy FryCategory: 1969 births Category: Living people Category: American racecar drivers Category: Female racecar drivers Category: Female dragster drivers Category: Dragster drivers Category: People from Santa Rosa, California Category: People from Aliso Viejo, California
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