Meet Jr Dragster Driver AJ Gouveia

Division: Division 1

Home Track: New England Dragway

Which Animal Do You Identify With?: Human Being

Previous Race Accomplishments: 2016 New England Dragway Rookie of the Year (6-9 class)

2018 New England Dragway Track Champion  (6-9 class)

2018 New England Dragway 6-9 Divisional Winner

2019 New England Dragway Rookie of the Year (10-18 class)

2022 New England Dragway Points Runner-Up (10-18 class)

2023 Division 1 Jr. Dragster Shootout Qualifier

2023 New England Dragway Track Champion (10-18 class)

Multi-time top five New England Dragway Jr Dragster points finisher

Multi-time New England Dragway points race winner

Future Racing Goals & Involvement In The Sport?: My goal is to win back-to-back championships at New England Dragway. I would like to continue running in the junior dragster program as long as I can.  Once I am out of the junior dragster program, I would like to drive a door car in the Pro class at New England Dragway. My goal is to continue in the sport of drag racing for many years to see where it leads me.  I also would like to continue helping my father with his race cars as he's been racing for over 20 years. Racing is definitely in my blood! I enjoy the hands-on learning of working with race cars, building engines, transmissions, and clutches with my father.  I spend a lot of time in the shop with my father working on all of our race cars.

School & Community Involvement: I am involved in my technical high school's Collision Technology program, a member of Mount Carmel Church, and help out at my family's automotive repair shop.