After remaining on the sidelines for much of 2009, Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence and team owner Dexter Tuttle plan to run the full NHRA Full Throttle tour next year.

Torrence, a former Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, joined Tuttle's team in the middle of 2008.

"It has always been my dream to race for a Top Fuel Championship," Torrence said. "When I first started racing in Super Comp, I always had the goal of someday being a Top Fuel World Champion. Next year I'll get that chance."

After remaining on the sidelines for much of 2009, Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence and team owner Dexter Tuttle plan to run the full NHRA Full Throttle tour next year.

Torrence, a former Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, joined Tuttle's team in the middle of 2008.

"It has always been my dream to race for a Top Fuel Championship," Torrence said. "When I first started racing in Super Comp, I always had the goal of someday being a Top Fuel World Champion. Next year I'll get that chance."

Both Torrence and Tuttle, who also tunes the car, will be using this weekend's Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals as a springboard into their bid for the 2010 Full Throttle Championship.

Always a man of few words, Tuttle is humble about the performance potential of his racecar.

"I think our car runs pretty respectable," Tuttle said in his usual understated tone.

The fact that Tuttle's team consistently qualifies in the top half of the field, and typically goes rounds on raceday substantiates Tuttle's comments.
This year the team scored a season best semi-final finish at Memphis, and qualified no. 2 in Las Vegas two weeks ago. This from a team that is
competing at only its fourth race this year.

The team will enjoy continued support from longtime sponsors Valvoline, FRAM/Autolite and Clevite but will also be seeking associate sponsors to add to their program.

"We have a really good team and can offer companies one heck of a value," Torrence said. "Dexter knows how to make every dollar count so we can do this more affordably than most teams. That is really important in an economy like this. I do know that 2010 is going to be a blast, I'd like to invite
Corporate America to come along for the ride."

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