ALLEN JOHNSON'S DRAG RACING PRIORITIES
Sat, 2008-07-12 12:28
At the top of Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson’s list is to show up at his sponsor’s race ready to win.
The Mopar-sponsored driver showed his priorities are in order as he
drove his Dodge Stratus R/T to the provisional No. 1 spot. The veteran
Team Mopar driver will look to hold his position tomorrow and claim the
No. 1 Qualifier award at the Mopar Mile-Highs for the second-straight
year
Johnson briefly lost and reclaimed the top spot with a mark of 7.037, 195.17.
“The first run on the track was pretty hot,” said Johnson. “Everyone was trying to get from A to B to get some info for tomorrow. Tonight’s run, the track was awesome. It really cooled down, and you can really get at it when the track get likes that.”
Johnson had the strongest car during testing at Bandimere leading up to the Mopar Mile-Highs, leading many to believe he has the car to beat this weekend. At the top of Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson’s list is to show up at his sponsor’s race ready to win.
The Mopar-sponsored driver showed his priorities are in order as he
drove his Dodge Stratus R/T to the provisional No. 1 spot. The veteran
Team Mopar driver will look to hold his position tomorrow and claim the
No. 1 Qualifier award at the Mopar Mile-Highs for the second-straight
year
Johnson briefly lost and reclaimed the top spot with a mark of 7.037, 195.17.
“The first run on the track was pretty hot,” said Johnson. “Everyone was trying to get from A to B to get some info for tomorrow. Tonight’s run, the track was awesome. It really cooled down, and you can really get at it when the track get likes that.”
Johnson had the strongest car during testing at Bandimere leading up to the Mopar Mile-Highs, leading many to believe he has the car to beat this weekend.
“We’ve tested probably more than anybody here the last two or three years,” Johnson said. “Mark [Ingersoll, Johnson’s crew chief] hit on some stuff last year testing and it really works, and that’s what we stuck with. Dad’s [Roy Johnson, Allen’s engine builder and father] engines really perform well here for some reason. Dad shipped in an engine this morning. He tweaked it a little bit just for up here [in the Mile-High altitude]. It’s not a lot different, but it is a brand-new engine.”
Johnson’s top qualifying run today comes on the heels of his victory in the race-within-a-race $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge at the NHRA Norwalk event. Johnson also posted a quarterfinals run and low ET at Norwalk. His recent performances have the Greeneville, Tenn. native feeling good for this weekend and beyond.
“We’ve felt momentum coming our way the last couple of races,” Johnson remarked. “We’ve had a top five car every race this year and not won any races. I would have thought that we would have won two or three races by now. So, yeah, I really feel the momentum shifting and we’re going to use this race and the Western swing to really amplify that.”
If his Friday run stands, for the second year in a row Allen Johnson
will score the No. 1 qualifying position at sponsor Mopar's race. (Roger Richards)
Johnson briefly lost and reclaimed the top spot with a mark of 7.037, 195.17.
“The first run on the track was pretty hot,” said Johnson. “Everyone was trying to get from A to B to get some info for tomorrow. Tonight’s run, the track was awesome. It really cooled down, and you can really get at it when the track get likes that.”
Johnson had the strongest car during testing at Bandimere leading up to the Mopar Mile-Highs, leading many to believe he has the car to beat this weekend. At the top of Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson’s list is to show up at his sponsor’s race ready to win.
If his Friday run stands, for the second year in a row Allen Johnson
will score the No. 1 qualifying position at sponsor Mopar's race. (Roger Richards)
Johnson briefly lost and reclaimed the top spot with a mark of 7.037, 195.17.
“The first run on the track was pretty hot,” said Johnson. “Everyone was trying to get from A to B to get some info for tomorrow. Tonight’s run, the track was awesome. It really cooled down, and you can really get at it when the track get likes that.”
Johnson had the strongest car during testing at Bandimere leading up to the Mopar Mile-Highs, leading many to believe he has the car to beat this weekend.
“We’ve tested probably more than anybody here the last two or three years,” Johnson said. “Mark [Ingersoll, Johnson’s crew chief] hit on some stuff last year testing and it really works, and that’s what we stuck with. Dad’s [Roy Johnson, Allen’s engine builder and father] engines really perform well here for some reason. Dad shipped in an engine this morning. He tweaked it a little bit just for up here [in the Mile-High altitude]. It’s not a lot different, but it is a brand-new engine.”
Johnson’s top qualifying run today comes on the heels of his victory in the race-within-a-race $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge at the NHRA Norwalk event. Johnson also posted a quarterfinals run and low ET at Norwalk. His recent performances have the Greeneville, Tenn. native feeling good for this weekend and beyond.
“We’ve felt momentum coming our way the last couple of races,” Johnson remarked. “We’ve had a top five car every race this year and not won any races. I would have thought that we would have won two or three races by now. So, yeah, I really feel the momentum shifting and we’re going to use this race and the Western swing to really amplify that.”
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