Piedmont’s Kelly seeks bigger year in IHRA racing

In his first season running an IHRA Nitro Funny Car, Andy Kelley of Piedmont proved there was plenty room in big-time drag racing for a mom-and-pop team.

Kelley finished fifth in the 2007 point standings, and he's convinced the team can take another step forward beginning this weekend with the season's first event.

The 7,000-horsepower nitro-fueled rock...

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