16,214 talking about this. © Copyright 1996-2021, NHRA. 1992 & 2008 NHRA Funny Car Champion Twitter: @CruzPedregon Instagram: Cruzerp71 Pedregon: If I could be 15 years old again, I’d get into the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars. Despite his efforts, though, Frank couldn’t keep Cruz (or his brother Tony, for that matter) out of the driver’s seat. I have to make a conscious effort to relax. Accomplished tuner John Collins will be taking over the crew chief duties on the Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger Nitro Funny Car in 2021. Personally I've never been the biggest Pedregon fan but it would be cool to see him have a good solid season and maybe win a few races to reward his hard work. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; Jan 19, 2021 Brian Lohnes 1320 Drag News, … Pedregon: Attitude matters. But in 1999 I eliminated the owner. Scroll below to learn details information about Cruz Pedregon's salary, estimated earning, lifestyle, and Income reports. Her passion remains Hollywood gossip. There’s no engine like these. I’ve won a couple of NHRA championships and made a name in the sport I love. What’s wrong?’ Nothing’s wrong, I just want to survive this race! Find everything in one place on Cruz Pedregon including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis “Snap-on and Cruz have had a partnership since 1992 that showcases the brand on the track, in the pits, and off-track in repair shops where critical work is done,” says Samuel Bottum, Snap-on chief marketing officer. Collins will be joined at Cruz Pedregon Racing by the entire crew that powered Johnson to four final rounds and three wins in 2020. Legens Hot Rod Shop - Turning Out Prize-Winning Cars in Small Town Tennessee, Alloway's Hot Rod Shop: Building a Stable of Black Beauties, Shop Tour: Karl Performance Finally Takes Center Stage, Shop Tour: Precision Hot Rods & Fabrication. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; Ashley has been writing about cars and people since the 2006 when she was an associate editor at Hot Rod & Restoration. 403 were here. Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, IN. That idea wasn’t even a blip on the radar back then. Cruz's father, Frank Pedregon, was drag racer, but he did his best to discourage his kids from following in his footsteps. It’s not easy and it’s not for everyone…people ask me how I made it and I tell them you have to have a good attitude, a desire and a passion for the sport. He said, ‘You work hard, provide for your family and if you have money left over, you can have a cool hobby like drag racing.’ His business model for us kids definitely wasn’t for us to blow all our money on racing!”, Luckily for Pedregon, though, by the time he started driving, things had changed. Whether you are trying to impress a sponsor or give a positive attitude toward fans, life responds better to those who have a positive attitude. There’s no fuel like nitro. He wanted his sons to stay in school, save their money, and go into a business. It’s a really difficult thing. Prior to joining Cruz Pedregon Racing, Lane worked as an integral part of the Tasca Racing Funny Car program, guiding New England veteran Bob Tasca III. It’s a different discipline and it really appeals to my sense. 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All logos and images are reserved. I miss the California food – Del Taco, Wienerschnitzel, and In-N-Out. 1992 & 2008 NHRA Funny Car Champion Twitter: @CruzPedregon Instagram: Cruzerp71 Cruz Pedregon Racing came into the weekend already reeling from the recent death of co-crew chief Eric Lane. Winning helps, but if you’re an up-and-comer you have to learn it’s all about people and how you impact them. “It was all good,” Collins said. var pid439655 = window.pid439655 || rnd; Pedregon: I have an event for [my sponsor] Snap-on Tools coming up. document.write(''); Copyright © 2020 Goodguys Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cruz Pedregon Signs 3-Year Extension With Snap-On For Nitro Funny Car Operation – Coming Into 2021 Strong. 36K likes. Despite his efforts, though, Frank couldn’t keep Cruz (or his brother Tony, for that matter) out of the driver’s seat If you want to make it in this business, you have to stand out in the crowd. I really love those cars, and the surface is dirt. A change of scenery to a new team didn’t stop veteran crew chief John Collins from getting results. Notable: Won first drag race in 1980 behind wheel of a 1953 Kenworth truck; Raced go-karts in 1986 and was track champion at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway; Brother Tony also competes in NHRA Mello Yello Series Funny Car category; Started his NHRA career in Top Alcohol Dragster; Later moved to Top Alcohol Funny Car, Cruz Pedregon and Justin Ashley join Brian Lohnes to discuss their big news, Snap-on inks new three-year contract with NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon, Building (and mounting) better bodies at Cruz Pedregon Racing's shop, New crew chief John Collins settles in at Cruz Pedregon Racing. Collins, in his first race with owner/driver Cruz Pedregon, guided the former world champion to a semifinal-round finish at the season-opening AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway March 14. I invested in my own equipment, landed sponsors and I’m still going strong 20 years later. Gedeelten van deze pagina. In 2020, Cruz Pedregon saw three quarter-round matchups and eight first-round matchups. Goodguys Gazette: You’ve raced all sorts of vehicles during your career. Cruz Pedregon Racing is a sports company based out of Camarillo, California, United States. Scary moment for Cruz Pedregon at the end of the 1995 season. Pedregon: I meditate. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at eBay.com. “It’s crazy that I was able to make the right moves and have [my racing career] become my livelihood for the last 30-some years!”. ContentsBiographyCruz Pedregon Net WorthDoes Cruz Dead or Alive?FAQs Biography Cruz Pedregon is best known as a Celebrity. Aug 11, 2019 - Explore Clay Shill's board "Cruz Pedregon Nostalgia FC" on Pinterest. Cruz Pedregon Racing | 37 followers on LinkedIn. 1992 & 2008 NHRA Funny Car Champion Twitter: @CruzPedregon Instagram: Cruzerp71 var abkw = window.abkw || ''; Snap-on inks new three-year contract with NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon . var plc435071 = window.plc435071 || 0; Fast & Free shipping on many items! Great deals on Cruz Pedregon Diecast Racing Cars. It’s been a long road but a great road. “I am pretty excited to come over here to Cruz Pedregon Racing and bring a group of guys who have done a phenomenal job throughout the years,” said Collins. Cruz Pedregon was born on September 19, 1963 in Torrance, California. var plc435069 = window.plc435069 || 0; We live out of a suitcase, travel all the time, and have no life other than racing. 1:21. But it’s very awkward for me. GG: What’s the hardest part of being in the racing industry? Eventually, though, he decided to go out on his own and form Cruz Pedregon Racing Inc. “There was always an owner, so I had to kiss the owner’s butt and the sponsors’ butt. var absrc = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=171804;size=0x0;setID=439655;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid439655+';place='+(plc439655++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER'; People ask me to carry the ashes of their loved one – who usually was a huge racing fan – in my parachute. I learned to do meditation with music. Hulp voor toegankelijkheid. I get to go around the country and speak and hang out with the local dealers and franchisees. NHRA 4,456 views. 7.349 personen praten hierover. Pedregon: The hardest part is dealing with friends and family you invite to the track, or fans at the track. One thing I've noticed this off season is that Cruz's team has been really active on social media with 1-2 posts a day. Top Fuel points leader Antron Brown could pick up milestone victory at the Summernationals . Snap-on Tools 25,143 views. Tim Allen's 1968 Camaro 427 COPO - Jay Leno's Garage - Duration: 12:50. I can’t complain.”. I’m ready to puke!”. I may not remember their name, because I’m horrible with names, but I’ll always remember their face. Discover Cruz Pedregon Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Height, Dating, Wiki. GG: You are from Torrance, California, but currently live in Indiana. A little known face is the injector blades actually hit Cruz’s helmet visor in the explosion, and we … He also previously worked with 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps and both Kenny and Brandon Bernstein during their standout drag racing careers before joining Pedregon’s Funny Car operation. Pedregon: The number one thing is the weather, but the second thing is the food. Pedregon: As a racer, I get the same weird request more often than you’d think. document.write('<'+'div id="placement_435069_'+plc435069+'">'); Tony Pedregon (born March 8, 1965) is a 2-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion from Torrance, California.He is also the youngest of the Pedregon brothers. I’d take passion over skill any day. I can walk through a crowd of people and I’ll recognize someone instantly. “The sponsorship situation had become lucrative enough for my era that I was able to drive for teams,” he said. Over the course of his career, Pedregon has raced everything from go-karts to Funny Cars to dragsters. GG: What’s one thing people would be surprised to learn about you? When people ask me ‘What’s wrong?’ while I’m at a track before a race, sometimes I feel like strangling them! Cruz Pedregon has hired Johnson's former crew chief John Collins and the entire crew to work at Cruz Pedregon Racing. You’re about to perform at the highest level and you could end up being embarrassed, and your life is on the line. Cruz Pedregon Reveals New Look Snap-On Dodge For 30th Pro Season By Andrew Wolf March 10, 2021 Cruz Pedregon will charge into the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with a new team and a completely rebuilt car sporting a new Snap-On Tools paint scheme as he celebrates his 30th season as a professional drag racer, beginning with this week’s season-opening Gatornationals. His brother Cruz Pedregon is the 1992 and 2008 NHRA Mello Yello Series Funny Car Champion. You’ll probably see me at a track near you soon!