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Paul Lee

Date of birth:
September 16, 1957
Hometown:
Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Sponsor/Car:
TBD
Crew Chief:
TBD

Career Wins: 3
TAFC: 3
Career Final Rounds: 4
TAFC: 4
Career Best E.T.:
4.089
Career Best Speed:
309.49

2011: Raced to second round finishes at Sonoma, Phoenix and Las Vegas 2; Posted a career-best speed of 309.49 mph
2010: Joined "Big" Jim Dunn Racing as team driver; Earned first career round-win (Charlotte); Qualified for first time in career (Phoenix)
2006-2009: Competed in IHRA nitro Funny Car winning one race in 6 final rounds
2005: Completed Nitro Funny Car license upgrade and competed in 4 NHRA national events.
2004: Finished 10th in NHRA national TA/FC standings. Won three national events out of four national event final rounds with 5.57 ET @ 259.56 mph best.
2003: Finished 4th in Division 2 TA/FC final standings.
2002: Finished 4th in Division 1 TA/FC final standings.
2001: Won TA/FC at Delmar Delaware LODRS Division 1 race. Finished 4th in Division 1 TA/FC final standings.
1994-1999: Returned to graduate school, earning 2 graduate degrees
1991-1993: Competed in selected TA/FC match races.
1989-1990: Competed extensively with own team in Northeast match race circuit in TA/FC and selected NHRA national events.
1988: Bought first TA/FC and obtained license at home track at Englishtown, N.J. Raced extensive match race circuit in Northeast U.S.
1981-1985: Raced Super Pro Camaro at Atco, Englishtown, and Maple Grove.
1976-1977: Raced Mom’s Plymouth Duster at Atco Dragway on Friday nights.

Single
Height/Weight: 5’6”, 145 lbs
Hobbies: Road cycling, golf, physical fitness, reading, promoting education to youth
Expert skydiver with 1,500-plus jumps
College degrees include BBA Summa Cum Laude from Wharton Business School at Univesity of Pennsylvania and MBA and JD from Rutgers University
President of McLeod Racing, LLC
Driver for Jim Dunn Racing in 2010-11

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