"It will always be fun to reminisce about the 2006 season," Creasy said from the Torco Race Fuels shop in Michigan about his first championship season. "But, right now we're gearing up for 2007 season. We've got a brand new chassis rolling in here, a brand new Monte Carlo body and a Chevy Impala body that should be ready the first half of the season."

"Evan [Knoll] has given us the best tools to work with," Creasy added. "This Torco hot rod is going to be ready, heck it has to be. That Torco logo on the side of the car looks like a bullseye to everyone gunning for us. We know it will be a fight to defend this championship, but we're ready."

The IHRA season opens for the Torco Race Fuels Nitro Funny car team March 23-25 at the Amailie Oil Texas Nationals in San Antonio. The Torco team is also expected to participate at NHRA's ACDelco Gatornationals, March 15-18.

Dale Creasy, Jr. and his championship Torco powered Nitro Funny Car, partner with high quality and performance companies like; Torco Race Fuels, Oakley, Red Line Oil, MSD, Crane Cams, BME, Fram Autolite, Polydyn TX7, TEK PAK, VSI, GM Performance and Beaver Shredding.