| MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (August 28, 2023) – As they say in racing, there are a million ways to lose, but only one way to win. The Follow A Dream Team nearly tasted victory this past weekend at New England Dragway. At only the second race of the season, prospects for a Wally were looking good Saturday night after uncooperative weather drowned out the track on Friday. With only one qualifying round on Saturday yielding The Dream Team a 5.71 at 260 mph, they found themselves in fourth place on the ladder, and heading into the semi finals against a strong competitor, Matt Gill. Victory came late Saturday night as funnycars under the stars lit up the New Hampshire sky. The team erupted in cheers as Phil Burkart Jr roared past Matt Gill’s racecar besting his 5.69 at 263 mph with a 5.56 at 264 mph. The rain on Friday pushed the finals to Sunday, and the team was able to rest easy Saturday night knowing they had cleared the semis, and would be heading into finals the next day. Anticipation was running high as confidence filled the Follow A Dream team pit area. Tuner Anthony Terenzio, and Tuning Consultant Rich Bozzelli, were all but certain of a smooth, strong pass down the track for the finals. With brand new uniform shirts and a positive attitude The Dream Team made their way to the staging lanes. Heartbreak came quickly for the team as shute failure forced a loss before the racecar even left the starting line. Wayne Morris clinched the win with a 5.58 at 259 mph. Team owner Jay Blake was disappointed, but not dismayed, “Racing is a lot like life, it’s not about how many times you get knocked down, its about how many times you get back up, and get back out there.” ‘Getting back out there’ is exactly what The Dream Team plans to do. They are already back at the race shop and getting the car ready to head out to their only National race of the season at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA on September 15th where they’ll once again try to capture that elusive Wally. |
 Funnycars under the stars on Saturday night |  Lukas VanGelder, Lead Clutch Tech, and and Scott “Ozzie” Osborn, Lead Engine Tech secure Driver, Phil Burkart into the racecar before his pass |  Follow A Dream Tuning Consultant Rich Bozzelli inspects the racecar |