Del Worsham
Del Worsham (born February 11, 1970, in Whittier, California) is an American NHRA Funny car driver who began his professional career as a driver in Pomona, California, in 1990. Worsham drives a Lucas Oil sponsored car Worsham Racing, a family team. Through the first five races of the 2011 season, he has amassed 33 career victories, eight in the Top Fuel Series and 25 in the Funny Car Series. In 1991, Worsham became the youngest driver (age 21) to win a Funny Car event and went on to win the NHRA Rookie of the Year. His best finish in the Point Standings first came in 2011 when he won the NHRA Full Throttle Championship in Top Fuel. In 2015, Worsham won the NHRA Mello Yello Championship in Funny Car. He became the third driver to win championships in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, joining Kenny Bernstein and Gary Scelzi in this category.
| Del Worsham | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 11, 1970 Whittier, California |
| Funny Car Driver career | |
| Debut season | 1990 |
| Current team | Worsham & Fink Racing |
| Car number | 750 FC |
| Former teams | Roger Primm Racing, Alan Johnson Racing, Kalitta Motorsports |
| Starts | 412 |
| Wins | 33 (TF: 8 FC: 25) |
| Fastest laps | TF: 3.73 et/ 327mph FC: 3.83 et/ 332mph |
| Best finish | TF: 1st FC: 1st in 2011 (TF); 2015 (FC) |
| Previous series | |
| 1990-2016 | NHRA Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 2015 | 1 (Top Fuel) 1 (Funny Car) |
| Awards | |
| 1991 1998 | NHRA Rookie of the Year Blaine Johnson Award |
| Last updated on: 11/2015. | |