Charles Venable and Salter Racing Engines set a new standing mile National Speed Record which had stood for 12 years. The engine is a custom built 255 cubic inch Chevy in a 33 Vicky. The engine exceeds over 2 horsepower per cubic inch. They will be attempting Boneville Salt Flats in 2009.
Junior Miller drove his #69 Whelen NASCAR Modified to a record breaking championship. He accomplished fastest lap for the year, most wins ever at Bowman Gray Stadium, the oldest NASCAR track in the nation, and most pole positions for 2006 running a Salter Racing Engine. Junior Miller is a 15 time NASCAR Modified Champion.
