Christian Paul and his Dad Scot raced Junior Dragsters together while Christian was growing up.  Christian was a winner in the SCEDA Junior Dragster series as well as at other events.

Prior to graduation from High School Christian met with recruiters from all the branches of the Armed Services to see what career opportunities they could offer.  He decided on the Navy, negotiated a very good enlistment contract and signed up for a 5 year commitment under the Navy's delayed entry program.  Christian signed up to be a Submariner and will be getting computer and fire fighting training.

Just before Thanksgiving, Christian left for Basic Training at the Naval Training Command, Great Lakes Illinois.  Eight and a half weeks and lots of hard work later he graduated on January 23rd.  Upon graduation Christian said this was by far the hardest thing he ever went through but felt like "King of the World" having completed his training.

Christian has had to forgo drag racing for the near future, but is off on a great adventure and will receive valuable training at the same time. 

Drag Racing has a long heritage of ties to the Navy as “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is an Honorary Navy Recruiter and has been involved with the Navy since 1971 when he toured US military installations in Vietnam.  Like “Fast” Jack Beckman, who served in the Air Force, maybe he is onto something as far as a racing career goes.

Christian will be in Connecticut for the next 18 months for training before he goes out as crew on a submarine.

Here is contact information for Christian: