NAME: Heather Parkinson
CLASS: Street Bike
VEHICLE: 2003 Softail Deuce Harley Davidson
DOB: 21/4/62
STAR SIGN: Taurus
STATUS: Single
OCCUPATION: Real Estate Agent
FIRST DRAG CAR OWNED: Harley & Pontiac Transam
YEARS DRAG RACING: Involved for 34 years Racing for 3years
QUICKEST TIME: 14.820sec @ 89.89mph
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A DRAG RACER? 3 years ago after crewing for 31 years I decided to have a go!

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DRAG RACING?
I met Top Doorslammer Racer Paul Greghini when I was 16 and we became good mates. He invited me to the drags in Adelaide back then and I became hooked and still am passionate about it.

WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS?
Winning the Harley Challenge on ASID in 2011

WHAT ARE YOUR WORST MOMENTS?
Missing 2nd gear and my mates on the hill stirring me up
Wheel spin on the start line then going sideways in Tennant Creek - the heart did a double beat!

DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS?
I always wear the same pair of earrings and same shirt depending on the weather

WHAT ARE YOUR DRAG RACING AMBITIONS/GOALS?
Would love to own my very own fast car and race it
To continue crewing on the National Circuit for Doorslammers or Supercharged Outlaws

HOW DO YOU RELAX BEFORE RACING?
I am always relaxed, nothing phases me.

WHO IS IN YOUR CREW AND WHO ARE YOUR SPONSORS?
Me & sponsored by Country Coolrooms. All the other bike riders always assist when I need their help!!

WHO DO YOU ADMIRE IN DRAG RACING? Paul Greghini, Guy Watts, Kylie Tanner & Mick Murray

WHAT CAN'T YOU LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?
My excitement for drag racing

DO YOU LIKE RED CHERRIES? I have never experienced one!! But if I ever do I know that my reaction time has improved.

FINISH THIS SENTENCE. When the lights turn green I drop the clutch on my machine

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