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Small talk between them all gained CHRR in the “Godzilla” AA/FA. up until he took his last breath.
momentum with her eventually Today they continue to be a multi- Throughout Rosa’s many years
getting back into a car. By June car, fundamental thriving force her role as the team’s “Hospitality
of 2016 she was behind the wheel within the Nostalgia Drag Racing Ambassador” has been greatly
of the Doty & Flournoy 32’ Austin community and have added a third valued. Today Rosa is not only
Bantam 7.0 Pro Altered making driver – Rickey Fegan! As the the “Family Matriarch”; but also
passes to get her NHRA license. team’s Crew Chief, Fegan secured affectionately referred to as the
The following year she made her his 7.0 Pro license in Nov 2019. “Team Queen”!
1st ever competition pass at the
Bakersfield March Meet. This Behind every robust racing No team would be complete
car’s chassis is Dale Pulde’s former endeavor is a well-organized, without “Floaters”. Robby
“War Eagle” Funny Car that her tight knit crew! As the car owner Flournoy Jr., LaRon Walker and
father once drove. and cornerstone, George Doty his father (Rodney and Robby’s
endorses his crew’s dedication and oldest brother) Ronald Walker
Over the next couple of years recognizes the value of their skill are seasoned, bullet-proof nitro
it was common to see both of the sets. veterans. They make up the back-
Doty and Flournoy cars at local bone of the team. These three
Drag Strips. In 2018 Rodney made Rosa met Eddie at Famoso individuals are very detail oriented
a pass in Doty’s Crazy Horse to Raceway in 1958 and it was a match and exceptionally good at what
reinstate his AA/FC license and made in paradise. From that day they do! Though Ronald is not with
had a small fire at top end. In this forward she has been a dedicated the team at every race he works
same year he was runner-up at the supporter of his love for racing relentlessly behind the scene.
Always ready to get their hands dirty - family fraternity
Ronald Walker, Rickey Fegan, Robby Flournoy and Thais Flournoy.
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