PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF FOR JOHNSON
Sat, 2009-06-27 08:01
If at first you don’t succeed try again.
That phrase sums up the efforts of Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson during the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Johnson admittedly missed the combination in his first shot at the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but made up for the miscue in his second shot at the famed race track.
Johnson gave a measure of credit to the improved atmospheric conditions that rolled in for the Friday evening session. Looking forward Johnson was not optimistic.
That phrase sums up the efforts of Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson during the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Johnson admittedly missed the combination in his first shot at the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but made up for the miscue in his second shot at the famed race track.
Johnson gave a measure of credit to the improved atmospheric conditions that rolled in for the Friday evening session. Looking forward Johnson was not optimistic.
“I hope we see the conditions we had tonight but I think we're probably going to see more of what we had the first round, which we totally missed,” Johnson said of his participation in Saturday afternoon’s $50,000-to-win K&N Horsepower Challenger. “My crew adjusts really well and I think we have something for them in the K&N.”
If anything, Johnson hopes the track is a little better prepared come Saturday and Sunday.
“Right down between 330 [foot] and 660 [foot] there is a little bump in the left lane; right lane is really smooth. That's something they can massage a little bit and get it perfect. As far as the racing surface, the new pavement, it's awesome.”
Johnson believes as Saturday’s action progresses the performance of the Pro Stockers will benefit.
“Usually after the fuel cars run, they put a little more rubber downtrack and it gets a little better every run; that's our hopes for tomorrow,” Johnsons said. “We'll definitely base our run in the K&N first round off of that last run. Conditions probably won't be a lot different so we'll have something for them.”
Johnson won the 2008 K&N Horsepower Challenge by beating Greg Anderson in the final round.
Roger Richards
That phrase sums up the efforts of Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson during the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Johnson admittedly missed the combination in his first shot at the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but made up for the miscue in his second shot at the famed race track.
Johnson gave a measure of credit to the improved atmospheric conditions that rolled in for the Friday evening session. Looking forward Johnson was not optimistic.
If at first you don’t succeed try again.
Roger Richards
That phrase sums up the efforts of Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson during the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Johnson admittedly missed the combination in his first shot at the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but made up for the miscue in his second shot at the famed race track.
Johnson gave a measure of credit to the improved atmospheric conditions that rolled in for the Friday evening session. Looking forward Johnson was not optimistic.
“I hope we see the conditions we had tonight but I think we're probably going to see more of what we had the first round, which we totally missed,” Johnson said of his participation in Saturday afternoon’s $50,000-to-win K&N Horsepower Challenger. “My crew adjusts really well and I think we have something for them in the K&N.”
If anything, Johnson hopes the track is a little better prepared come Saturday and Sunday.
“Right down between 330 [foot] and 660 [foot] there is a little bump in the left lane; right lane is really smooth. That's something they can massage a little bit and get it perfect. As far as the racing surface, the new pavement, it's awesome.”
Johnson believes as Saturday’s action progresses the performance of the Pro Stockers will benefit.
“Usually after the fuel cars run, they put a little more rubber downtrack and it gets a little better every run; that's our hopes for tomorrow,” Johnsons said. “We'll definitely base our run in the K&N first round off of that last run. Conditions probably won't be a lot different so we'll have something for them.”
Johnson won the 2008 K&N Horsepower Challenge by beating Greg Anderson in the final round.
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