We are the Quigley's, a modern day drag racing family. Michael, the first to experience the thrill of drag racing started in the 1960's and early 70's driving front engine Junior Fuel 'dragsters.

He was fortunate enough to begin racing when the sport was very young and raced with many people such as Jim Dunn. He raced at all of the original dragstrips where he won the inaugural race at Orange County Raceway, won Top Fuel Dragster at Lion's Dragstrip, Long Beach, and was Top Fuel runner-up at Pomona Raceway. It was during these years that he also started Commerce City Maintenance Co.our family business that we still operate today,

In the late 1980's and early 1990's Michael ran an un-blown A/Fuel dragster in all of the Division 7 events. In 1990 he participated in the Super Chevy Show in Bakersfield, winning the award of "Best Appearing Car." Then in 1991, he went on to receive the award of "Best Engineered Car" at the California Nationals in Sonoma. He still holds a current Top Alcohol Dragster license.

His love for the sport was passed down to his daughters, Melissa and Mandy. As they grew up he wanted to give them the chance to feel the thrill of driving the quarter mile as well. In 1996 it was decided as a family to start racing in the NHRA Junior Drag Racing League program with both daughters. In their first year they shared the car and all of the safety equipment. With Dad as their crew chief they both did well in the program racing at only one track, Pomona. They both finished in the top ten in points in both of their age classes. That first year they were asked to represent NHRA and the Junior Drag Racing program often. They displayed their car in the corporate headquarters of NHRA during their open house in 1997. They were asked to sing the National Anthem at the Winternationals and display their car during the event, where they spoke with many interested fans. They were invited to display their car at John Force's open house in Yorba Linda, to display it at the Quakes Stadium before a baseball game, and to display it at the Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield where they sang the National Anthem again.

In 1997 we purchased a second car, one for each daughter to drive. They were known as the "Hissy Fit" girls. They raced well and win or lose they were well liked and respected by both track officials and other racers. At age 18, when Melissa was too old to race, she retired her car to her sister Mandy and went on to begin her college education. In May 2003 she graduated with her degree in Radio, Television, and Film. Mandy continued to race until she too turned 18 and is now attending college. Education is the first priority in the family before racing.

As our family moved on to the next phase of racing, all three girls, Dorie (Mom), Melissa, and Mandy, attended Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School and all received their super comp licenses. With Melissa now graduated and out of school we have taken the next step and built a new Super Comp Dragster. Melissa has raced at all of the Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Races and is also competing in NHRA POWERade National events as well. Mandy drives the car in the Lucas Oil Super Comp Association of Southern California races bringing the girls back to sharing a car once again. Dorie competes when time permits.

Being not quite ready to quit racing in the Junior Drag Racing program we have recently built another Junior dragster and decided to bring two of our grandchildren, into the world of racing. They too have a love of the sport and have worked hard to learn to race well, being taught by Michael and the girls. As a family we try hard to support both racing venues together. However when schedules between both cars overlap Dorie very capably assumes her role as crew chief for the Junior.

Over the years racing has taught our family patience, sportsmanship, and the importance of togetherness, and has kept our family closely connected. It has been our outlet, our entertainment, one of our sources of friendship, and most importantly a way of keeping our family supporting and staying close to one another. As a close family and race team we offer valuable traditions to your business. We offer as a marketing partner a dedicated and hard working team. We can represent your company and products professionally and responsibly.