Tony Myers wins second Iron Man title

Tony and Taylor Myers are both driving U.S. Army dragsters this season. (Submitted photo)

Tony and Taylor Myers are both driving U.S. Army dragsters this season. (Submitted photo)

Myers Motorsports’ Tony Myers captured the Osceola, Indiana Dragway’s Iron Man event held June 22.

Myers, of Dowagiac, outlasted 25 competitors to win the annual event held at select IHRA tracks.

It is his second Iron Man title.

He has also moved into first place in the points chase for 2014.

Daughter Taylor Myers, 16, is currently fourth in her division after having captured four rounds of competition in a second U.S. Army dragster.

This is Taylor’s first year driving the U.S. Army machine.

Both cars travel more than 140 mph.

Myers and his daughter are competing in the Top Eliminator Division.

Taylor spent the previous six years in the Jr. Dragster Division before moving up this season.

She is going to be a junior at Dowagiac Union High School.

Tony Myers has won multiple championships in three different divisions and has been named Driver of the Year twice.

Lucas Oil, Monster Energy Drinks, U.S. Army, Miller Beer and Lochmondy Motors are their its major sponsors.

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