AJ/AL-ANABI TEAM DEBUTS THIS WEEKEND

Rookie Driver from UAE will Attempt A-Fuel Dragster License

Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing, a new two-car NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing team, will debut this weekend at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach, Fla. in a three-day test session starting tomorrow, it was announced today.

The team will start the test session with Larry Dixon’s Top Fuel team on Friday.  Del Worsham’s Funny Car will begin testing on Saturday, and both cars will be on the track Sunday, Jan. 18.  It is a closed test session, with only invited teams permitted on the grounds. Among the invited teams are Don Schumacher Racing, team owner Alan Johnson’s former team, Tim Wilkerson Racing and Kallita Racing.  Both Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing entries will also test in Phoenix next weekend. Rookie Driver from UAE will Attempt A-Fuel Dragster License

Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing, a new two-car NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing team, will debut this weekend at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach, Fla. in a three-day test session starting tomorrow, it was announced today.

The team will start the test session with Larry Dixon’s Top Fuel team on Friday.  Del Worsham’s Funny Car will begin testing on Saturday, and both cars will be on the track Sunday, Jan. 18.  It is a closed test session, with only invited teams permitted on the grounds. Among the invited teams are Don Schumacher Racing, team owner Alan Johnson’s former team, Tim Wilkerson Racing and Kallita Racing.  Both Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing entries will also test in Phoenix next weekend.

Khalid Al Balooshi, the 2008 United Arab Emerites Drag Race Champion, will use the three-day test session to get his A-Fuel dragster license.  Al Balooshi will train with Tom Conway, a former alcohol dragster champion who owns an A-Fuel dragster.  Al Balooshi won the 2008 UAE championship driving in the Pro-Mod category; his ultimate goal is to obtain his Top Fuel License in the future.

Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing is a partnership between Alan Johnson and His Highness Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani.  The team will be a two-car NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Team fielding entries in Top Fuel and Funny Car competition.  At the forefront of this partnership is Al Thani’s goal to promote the domestic and international awareness of Motorsports in the nation of Qatar.  Johnson is an eight-time NHRA Top Fuel Championship crew chief.   The team is in the process of establishing its website.  For additional information on Alan Johnson, please visit www.alanjohnsonperformance.com.  . 

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