Tune in for D'Aprile on Miami Ink
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The popular TV show Miami Ink will feature Pro
Modified standout Tommy D'Aprile in the episode airing Tuesday, July 24 at 10PM
EST on the TLC channel (check listings for local times).D'Aprile, the 2006 IHRA Pro Rookie of the Year will get a tattoo on the popular show during the season's second episode. "The tattoo is something I wanted to do to promote the sport and promote my faith," D'Aprile said. D'Aprile was the 2006 teammate to the LeeBoy Equipment Corvette driven by 2006 IHRA Pro Modified World Champion Quain Stott.
When asked to compare filming a segment for TV and drag racing, D'Aprile was quick to respond. "It's a lot like drag racing in that the filming for the TV show started about 6AM and ended about 9PM. It was an all day process to film a small bit. So, it's a lot like working on a car all day for about 12 seconds of racing. The Miami experience was pretty exciting."
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