Brett Harris - Team Manager, Tune-up, Co-Driver: 42, is Jack Harris' son and partner in Nitro Thunder Racing. He's married with three children, Krissa, Breanna and son, Kaden (who can be seen on dad's lap in Nitro Thunder on the return road). Brett grew up  around Top Fuel racing, having fun and helping when he could. That laid the foundation for the family's successful operation today. Aside from drag racing, Brett competes at snowmobile hill climbs on a turbo-charged custom tube chassis rig he built himself. In 1994 the younger Harris joined the prestigious 200 MPH Club at the Bonneville Salt Flats driving Jack's snowmobile powered streamliner to a record 222 MPH. In fact, he got his license, broke the record and got into the 200 MPH Club all in the same day!

Brett has been deeply involved in the Nitro Thunder efforts since day one. Early on he worked with Crew Chief Dale Emery on the tune-up and clutch, paying close attention to detail while learning from a master. In 1999 Brett got his Top Fuel license, displacing dad in the seat. He did very well in the car until a crash at the final race of the season. In 2000 Jack started driving again and as Crew Chief, Brett really got a handle on the tune-up. For the last four seasons Nitro Thunder has been one of the most consistent fuelers in the country while keeping their parts breakage to a minimum. The sign of a team that really has its act together.

In 2002 and 2003 Brett took the drivers seat and won the Rocky Mountain Raceway Nostalgia Nationals. After tuning his dad to the 2004 VRA Top Fuel World Championship Brett took the drivers seat full time in 2005. Harris had a good Freshman season in 2005 and had a great 2006 winning the VRA Top Fuel World Championship and setting a new official speed record at 261 MPH. Between the Nitro Thunder dragster and Funny Car plus the addition of the Paso Posse top fuel car to the team the 2007 looks great for The Sheriff, his Posse and Nitro Thunder Racing.

Since taking over the seat of Nitro Thunder full time Brett has won the 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series 51st March Meet and was ultimately crowned the 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel Champion.

Steve Watson – Team Crew Chief: Steve was crew chief for Garth Widdisons NHRA Top Fuel car, which ran the FIRST 4 second run in Utah. He also has driven NHRA A Fuel Class and was the first driver for Scott Masons Sudden Impact Top Fuel dragster.

Steve is the Shop manager for Felt Auto. He does the engine machine work on the Nitro Thunder Motors. He works on the right side of the motor between rounds. Steve is very good with the computer and along with Steve Tyrrell helps determine what the tune up will be.

Steve Tyrrell - Crew Chief, Blowers, Fuel System Specialist: Steve started coming to the races with his brother and their family. Steve does the bottom end, and lines the car up for the burn out. He then runs down the track to back the car up in its tracks. He watches for any problems during the run.

Tyrrell is also the team fabricator and manufactures/repairs fuel tanks, oil pans, etc.

Bob Eames - Pit Supply Specialist: Bob has been involved with drag racing for many years. He has been on the racer side of the fence, as well as the employee and management side. In the 60s and 70s he raced in several different NHRA classes and worked on varied classes of vehicles. Most of his racing was done at the old Bonneville Raceway in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the early 80s, Bob became the assistant starter at the then new Bonneville Raceway, and two years later took over the starting line assignment full time. Bob worked the starting line at several major NHRA races under the watchful eye of the legendary Buster Couch, who, according to Bob, was and will always be, the best starter NHRA will ever have. After working at Bonneville Raceway for several years, Bob took over the management position, where he, his family and crew ran many successful and well organized events. Bob has been a member of the Nitro Thunder crew since day one. His main jobs are mixing the fuel and driving the tow vehicle. However, he is always there to do anything that needs done.

Bob & Louise, his wife, are also actively involved with the street rodding events in Utah. Twenty four years ago, they started a newsletter called Mountain West Street News which keeps the car enthusiasts in the inter mountain west informed about all major car events. This publication has grown over the years from a small 6-page newsletter to a small book. It has grown from 8-member clubs to the current 53 member clubs and organizations. Bob has been an active member of the Stags Car Club for 45 years and both are active members in Wasatch Rods & Customs Car Club. Bob and Louise have been married for 45 years and are the parents of two sons and one daughter and have three grandchildren.

Steve Macklyn - Clutch and Rear End Specialist, Co-Driver: In 1978 Steve attended his first drag race at age 16. At that race he saw his first nitro funny car and it seemed at that moment he had a lifelong dream to fulfill. He started out with a 1968 Camaro which he raced off and on for 14 years.

The dream of a nitro funny car was still there but could not be realized at this time. As in many people's lives, fate takes over and our lives go in a different direction. For Steve, that happened but racing stayed right up front. He just raced other things. That included oval track - dirt and paved, bobsleds, ATVs, monster trucks and more. This path of motorsports involvement continued until 2002 when drag racing came back into the forefront. Steve bought an alcohol Funny Car and raced it. At the same time he worked on a Nitro Funny Car team and then a Top Fuel Dragster team. All the while, he was gaining experience with the intention of putting it to use on his own team in the future.

2006, 28 years after the first time he saw a nitro Funny Car, Steve bought a
complete operation and commenced to license in the car in September of
that year.

2007, Steve took the team he had assembled and ventured to the Las Vegas
NHRA race in April to get some laps on the new tire Goodyear had
developed. With a full field and the teams inexperience at going real fast,
they did not expect to qualify, but did learn a great deal about the tire in
hopes of attending an IHRA race in July. July, attending the IHRA race
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the team advanced to the semi-finals and was
upset they did not win when a month earlier the mentality was "if we could
only go and qualify".

2008, Steve and his team attended 7 of the 10 IHRA races and finished 5th in
the year end points with an event win in San Antonio and many round wins
throughout the season.

2009, Steve sat out the season due to finances and the cancellation of the FC class in IHRA. He again helped on a Top Fuel team to stay visible and keep up on the sport. Then in June of that year, Jack Harris made him an offer he gladly
accepted. A chance to drive the Nitro Thunder Nostalgia Funny Car. After
a half-track hit in the car in SLC in July, the team headed to Boise in August. Advancing to the 2nd round and setting a track Speed record left
the team with high hopes for the future.