DRIVER INFORMATION |
Name: |
Bill Evans - 'The Black Pearl' |
Hometown: |
Miramar, FL |
Car: |
"Black Pearl" Pro Fuel Dragster |
Engine: |
4,000 horsepower BAE 433 |
Car Owner: |
Evans Racing LLC |
Class: |
Pro Fuel |
CrewChief: |
John Oliver |
Crew: |
Randy Ketterman, Brian Kersey, Ryan Stewart, Sydnne Evans |
Major Sponsors: |
Evans Petroleum Services, Inc. |
Career Stats: |
2-time Pro Fuel World Champion; 12 wins, 7 runner-ups in Nitro Jam |
Why do you love racing? |
It's the never ending challenge of always trying to go faster than your last lap. Working on the car between races with new ideas from the last race to make it better |
Hobbies: |
Racing and I love to take "mini" vacations with my wife for three or four days at a time |
First Race Car: |
2000 Fritz A/Fuel Dragster |
Personal Status: |
Married to Lynne Evans, Children Amanda 29, Josh 26, Meghan 19, Sydnne 15 and Chandler 14 |
Personal Car: |
2009 Mercedes S-550 & 2009 F-150 F/X |
Favorite Music: |
Classic Country & Classic Rock |
Favorite Movie: |
Bucket List |
Favorite Food: |
Good Old Meat & Potatoes |
Interesting facts about yourself: |
First car I ever drove down a dragstrip was in 1999 and was a Top Alcohol Dragster and I went 6.42 @ 221 mph - I was hooked! |