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With the first real hot and steamy event on tap for the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Series, NHRA Pro Stock competitor Allen Johnson had a little extra in his back pocket heading into the Atlanta Dragway event.
Allen Johnson wins NHRA Pro Stock in Atlanta
The Tennessee based Johnson not only tested early in the season at the site of the NHRA Southern Nationals, in Commerce, Georgia, a facility he and his team consider their second home track, but also even more recently in the weeks just prior to the national event.
"We tested down there last month and really thought we had a good handle on it," noted Johnson. "We found some more horsepower here lately and we really felt good about going down there and grabbing the poll and even winning the race."
NHRA Pro Stock competitor Allen Johnson
After posting the best numbers of anyone in both Pro Stock qualifying sessions on Friday in his 2010 Dodge Avenger, including his 6.634 ET in the second session, by time Johnson got to the fourth and final session on Saturday, he and his team were confident of their position and went into test mode.
"The weather did get worse and the last session we really didn't make a good run at all," he explained. "We didn't think anybody could get the poll from us during that fourth session, so we sort of tested a bit in session. Mike (Edwards) did make a good run at it, but the weather was quite a bit worse."
Johnson's second session pass (6.634) did hold as the number one run of the event, marking his first poll of the 2010 season and the eighth of his career.
With only four NHRA National events remaining for Pro Stock drivers to gain points during qualifying for the coveted 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge, the 2008 crown holder sits comfortably in the number four position, thanks to his latest number one qualifier and a string of consistent race day position starts since the beginning of the current season.
"I think we would be number two, if it hadn't been for the DNQ's at the end of the 2009 season," said Johnson. "And those really cost us a bunch of positions in the Challenge."
As the biggest single payday in all of NHRA Pro Stock, "The 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge" means quite a lot to the entire class, Johnson included.
"I hold the K&N Challenge in highest regard to everything, with the exception of the Pro Stock Championship itself," continued Johnson. "What K&N has done for the sport and our class is fantastic."
Not only will the top seven qualified Pro Stock drivers, with the eighth selected by fan vote, compete for the 2010 challenge scheduled to take place during the NHRA event in Norwalk, Ohio next month, but eight lucky fans will get to take part as well in their own way and even be teamed with a driver to root for.
When Johnson won the Challenge along with the $50,000 check in 2008, Edward Merry, Jr. of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Sweepstakes fan that was paired with him won really big, too.
"It was really cool," said Johnson. "Ed has actually stayed in touch somewhat for the last couple of years and it was real fun watching him win when we won, too."
There are still just a few days left to enter for your chance to win in "The 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge" Sweepstakes. Deadline for entry is Monday, May 24, 2010.
American Suzuki Automotive has set out to increase their market share with the development of the new Kizashi sedan. The Kizashi is positioned as Suzuki Automotive’s new flagship model and is intended to compete with similar sedans from Audi and Acura.
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Ferguson will forever live in racing history as the first ever winner of the Rumble of the River 30.
The first ever Commonwealth 100, a World of Outlaw Sanctioned event paying a hefty $25,000 to the winner, drew a field over 60 cars recently. The race was run at Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway, in Jamaica, Virginia. The event also introduced another First Annual Race; the Rumble of the River 30 lapper, which paid a sweet $3,000 to cars that for whatever reason didn't transfer into the Commonwealth 100. Forever inked in racing history as the first ever winner of the Rumble is the Mt. Holly, North Carolina driver Chris Ferguson.
Taking the low line, Ferguson slid inside the leader on lap ten and never looked back – pulling to nearly a straight away lead for the victory.
"It feels really great to finally get a win after being so close a few times already this year. I definitely feel like we have some momentum rolling now after getting our first win," remarked Ferguson.
A mysteries gremlin engine miss during qualifying heats and the consolation races kept Ferguson out of the feature race. However, after rocketing from 18th to ninth in Saturday's consolation race, thereby securing an eighth place starting position in the Rumble, there was yet another brass-ring for Ferguson to grab.
Making the most of the low line in turns three and four in the 30 lap dash, Ferguson pulled a "slide-job" on leader Dan Stone on lap ten. Ferguson held on for the remainder of race, pulling to nearly a straight away lead for the victory.
"We finally did figure out what the miss was, but it took us going through the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel regulator, ignition boxes, and toggle switches. It actually ended up being a bad Battery," said Ferguson. "Can you believe a bad battery can ruin a whole weekend? My Starrette Trucking Race Team and I definitely would like to thank all our sponsors for their support."
"My team's relationship with K&N is going awesome right now. I couldn't ask for products that are better than what K&N have to offer. We rely on K&N's air and oil filters, covers and cleaners, for our race program. Seems like every time I use the air filter cleaner, the K&N air filter looks brand new again after I wash it."
"We are improving each week running with top series such as Lucas Oil Dirt Series and World of Outlaws," continues Ferguson.
"I feel like we should be able to win one of those national series races by the end of season. I'm also looking forward to competing in the $100,000 to win Dream at Eldora Speedway, in New Weston, Ohio, in June. I think now that we have a win under our belt, the rest will start to come easier."
Team High Lifter-Polaris had the first factory sponsored mud racing team, they were also the first to sponsor women racers.
Remember being told not to play in mud - fahgettabouit. Mud is good. Racing ATV's and RUV's through muck is sublimely satisfying - whether you are an active participant or spectator. For all those who refused to listen and continued to engage recreationally in the gooey stuff - do we have one bad mudda sport for you.
The highly modified Side-by-Side class delivers with some of the most entertaining races at the Mud Nationals. Don't forget your wet-wipes
"Mud bog competitions are a huge draw in our area (Shreveport, Louisiana) and also all across the United States for that matter; because it's so much fun and generally most anyone can participate. In short, people enjoy the competition factor but also enjoy getting dirty and playing in the mud. High Lifter has developed classes that span from the smaller, slightly modified ATVs to the larger, highly modified ATVs and we even have a class for Side-by-Sides (RUV) to race," explains Tracie Engi, Event Coordinator for High Lifter Products, Inc.
High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals are held in Jacksonville, Texas
High Lifter Products, Inc. has been developing and marketing unique, after-market accessories for utility, 4-wheel drive ATVs, UTVs, and RUVs since 1996. In that short span of time, the company has grown from a one-man, backyard hobby, into a multi-million dollar corporation.
Cross an ATV with a pickup truck and you get UTV (utility terrain vehicle). Then take most of the utility out of the thing and add a little boggy and you get an RUV. RUV stands for recreational utility vehicle, also known as a Side-by-Side. These vehicles are designed to generally go everywhere an ATV can go, but will hold two or more individuals, who sit side-by-side in the vehicle. These types of units have become so popular, that mud racing has established a class for them to compete in.
"Mud racing really is a lot of fun and there are racers of almost every age that participate," continues Engi.
"While we don't have any children on our sponsored race team, we do have a youth division of classes at the High Lifter promoted events. The biggest challenge is setting up your bike with the proper modifications for the mud pit conditions. Some are more water than actual mud, and some have incredibly thick mud. That's why racers only rely on K&N air and oil filters."
The granddaddy event of each year is the weeklong High Lifter ATV Mud Nationals held in Jacksonville, Texas. It is one gargantuan party that has powersports manufacturers, exhibitors, and sponsors from all across the United States coming to answer questions and display the latest and greatest new accessories. And of course let's not forget the racing. The event has been referred to as Woodstock for UTV's.
The ATV Mud Nationals was born 2003, when a few friends, customers, and ATV enthusiasts got together for a weekend of hilarity, to showcase products and share ideas. Now this once a year event has become the largest utility ATV event in the world, boasting more than 11,000 attendees and it's growing each year as more people get in touch with their inner mud side.
Team High Lifter had the first factory sponsored mud racing team and they were also the first to sponsor women racers. It only makes sense therefore that they make a strong showing at the annual mud-athon - and clearly for 2010 they brought it.
2010 Mud Nationals results:
Alicia Gorman: 2nd place Mud Chic Mud Bog
JW Otwell: 2nd place Pro-A mud Bog
Adam Schumacker: 3rd place Open Class Mud Bog
Blake Mann: 1st place Open RUV Mud Bog
Brian Haughton: 3rd place Open RUV Mud Bog
Brian Haughton: 1st place Open RUV Mudda-cross
Maggie Robertson: 2nd place Open RUV Mudda-cross
Milton Tolen's Comp Flat Boat holds the world records for in both top speed and ET
Boat racers are inherently a special breed of drivers. While attempting to push the limits of their vehicles and outperform their opposition, the pilots of the fastest vehicles on water also have to deal with an ever changing track, one that can send the boat careening out of control in a heartbeat. Milton Tolen knew this when he started racing, but still, he never doubted that the water was the place to be.
Milton Tolen will be debuting in the Southern Dragboat Association this summer
"I've just always been on the water," said Tolen. "When I started in 2002, it was in drag boats, and I never turned back."
A two-time world champion, Tolen is looking for his most productive season yet. After knee surgery kept him on the shores for most of the year in 2009, Tolen has regrouped and is focusing his efforts on making 2010 a year to remember.
This season, Tolen will be racing in a new association, the Southern Dragboat Association. The SDBA is part of the world renowned Lucas Oil series and Tolen is looking forward to the tough competition he will face this summer. "I think we can knock down some old records. I'd like to take as many wins as possible, and hopefully we won't tear anything up."
Tolen owns the Comp Flat Boat World Records for both elapsed time and speed. He has racked up two event wins and four runner-up finishes in his career. It's been consistency though that has allowed his team to capture a pair of championships. Tolen credits K&N Filters to keep his boat accelerating as quickly as possible, without hurting the motor.
"We have always used K&N Performance Filters. Their high quality and the ability they bring to use tall filters are both excellent qualities. K&N has never let us down, they just continue to aid us in achieving our goals and, most importantly, they let us keep having fun."
As far as keeping the boat straight, well not much can be said other than Tolen has quickly adapted to the fast paced world of drag boat racing. When asked about any incidents on the water, he quickly replied, "We have fortunately not been very exciting in that area."
