1996 Chevy Beretta

Name:  Gene Nelson.

Hometown:  Greenville, South Carolina.

Car:  1996 Chevy Beretta.

Engine:  355 Chevy Small Block.

Chassis:  Zeeker.

Crew:  Gene Nelson and Travis Nelson.

Sponsor:  None.

Brief History:  I have been racing for about 17 years.  Won a lot of races, but more important, made a lot of friends.  That means as much as winning.

Hero:  Dale Earnhardt.

Most Memorable Moment in Drag Racing:  The first race I run with a 71 Vega built by Dale Maddox Race Cars.  I won the race with a dial in of 6.66.  Whoa, what a night.  He wouldn't let me change the dial in.  That was pretty good luck that night.