Local Jr. Dragster driver enjoys winning year

GREENE COUNTY

  • Eleven-year-old driver West Webb of Veazey and his family-run NHRA Jr. Dragster team had their best season yet, and already are looking forward to their 2024 campaign. CONTRIBUTED
    Eleven-year-old driver West Webb of Veazey and his family-run NHRA Jr. Dragster team had their best season yet, and already are looking forward to their 2024 campaign. CONTRIBUTED

    At 11 years old, Westin Parker Webb recently completed his third season of NHRA Jr. Dragster drag racing, winning three of nine major events entered in 2023 across the Southeast.

    Junior dragsters are scaled-down versions of adult-sized, rear-engine race cars capable of reaching speeds over 330 miles per hour.

    For the second straight year, the Veazey-based racer was competing in the 8.90 (seconds) in…