Alberta’s McKenna Bold lands major backing & promptly wins again…
Rookie Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) driver McKenna Bold kicked off a new partnership in winning fashion at Norwalk Ohio’s recent Night Under Fire feature — debuting Canadian company Diezel Excavating as her title sponsor.
Behind the wheel of her Randy Meyer Racing-tuned A/Fuel dragster, Bold powered through a competitive field to take the win, her second victory of the season, and cemented Diezel Excavating as a key part of her championship chase.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Diezel Excavating is owned and operated by Kalim Menzel. The company specializes in professional excavation services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, offering expertise in site preparation, trenching, grading, demolition, and more. With a reputation for quality work, dependable service, and a commitment to the community, Diezel Excavating has become a trusted name in Central Alberta.
“We chose to partner with McKenna because of the passion, professionalism, and drive she brings to the sport,” said Menzel. “In particular, my conversations with McKenna highlighted her deep commitment to growing as a TAD driver, and that level of dedication truly stood out to us.”
The NHRA Norwalk Lucas Oil regional event marked the first race with Diezel Excavating’s branding prominently featured on Bold’s purple dragster. The debut could not have gone better, as the pairing of new sponsor and rising driver resulted in a trip to the winner’s circle.
“We’re excited to be involved with a top-tier, winning organization like Randy Meyer Racing,” Menzel continued. “The team operates at a high level, runs a beautiful and competitive car, and demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting their partners through meaningful sponsorship exposure. It’s a privilege to be part of that.”
At the Norwalk race McKenna prevailed over a 8-car qualified field – starting from the #3 position and running an impressive series of 5.2 secs ETs. She defeated opponents Jared Dreher and Melanie Johnson in rounds one and two – recording her best time of the event at 5.215 secs.
In the final round she took the decision over legendary lady racer Angelle Sampey, carding a winning 5.258 secs 275.90 mph, while Sampey succumbed to tire spin.
The victory continued McKenna’s and Randy Meyer Racing’s distinct ownership of TAD class racing at Summit Motorsports Park this year — coming just a little over one month after her huge win at NHRA’s Summit Racing Nationals (June 29th) – photo below.
This victory was McKenna’s first career win at the NHRA Lucas Oil Regional level — and it has also pegged her into a spot to represent her Division for the highly prestigious Jegs All-Stars event – coming up at NHRA Dallas in October.
Bold, who is making waves in her first full season of NHRA TAD competition, was thrilled to start the relationship with a win and is looking forward to flying the Diezel Excavating colors for the remainder of the 2025 season.
“I’m so grateful to have Diezel Excavating join us for my rookie year,” said Bold. “Winning together right out of the gate makes this even more special. I can’t thank Kalim and his team enough for believing in me and what we’re building here at Randy Meyer Racing. We’re going to work hard to keep this momentum going.”
Looking ahead, Diezel Excavating will remain Bold’s title sponsor for the rest of her rookie season, as she continues to chase rookie honors and add more wins to her résumé.
“We’re looking forward to seeing our support help a talented hometown racer pursue her dreams and to watching a world-class team chase another championship,” Menzel added. “Being even a small part of that journey is something we’re truly proud of.”
Posted with files by Randy Meyer Racing & Bruce Biegler
Photos courtesy of Randy Meyer Racing & Steve Embling
