Penn Rite Racing
Demke Brings the Big Mo to Phoenix Regionals
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Phoenix, AZ – Momentum is defined as a strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events. After taking the Top Alcohol Dragster win in Pomona, Chris Demke and his Peen Rite Team are bringing that momentum into the Regional race 
at Firebird Raceway this weekend. The Regional event in Phoenix is the first in the newly formed racing series that replaced the divisional system.
“It allows us to go to more national events, which is good for us,” said Demke. “It also means more competitors.”
The Regional race will have the heavy hitters in attendance. That sits fine with the Maddern Racing team, as they won here from 2004-2006. The car has been serviced and the trailer loaded with more 801 Racing Oil with CleanBoost Technology. After a bit of tire shake, the RacePak computer has a few new connectors. The car is ready to race, and the Peen Rite Team can’t wait to get it back in motion.
Chris Demke and 801 Racing Team Up for Winternationals Win
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Photo by Roger Richards
Pomona, CA – Chris Demke, driver of the 801 Racing sponsored dragster, capped off a team effort in winning the 
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals this past weekend. Demke not only won the trophy, but in the final round, he ran the quickest elapsed time of the race with a stout 5.28 @ 270 mph.
“It was a great win, and having the guys from 801 Racing there made it even better,” said Demke. “I am very happy to be continuing our relationship with 801 Racing and to be running the Revvolution Oil with CleanBoost Technology.”
Demke’s dragster was not the only car there running the Revvolution Oil this past weekend. Half of the cars in competition in the Alcohol Dragster class had 801 Racing’s distinct red oil running through their engines. The company flagship was in attendance with the Cody Perkins entry.
Demke and Team Peen Taste Sweet Victory at the Winternationals
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Pomona, CA – Chris Demke and the Peen Rite Top Alcohol Dragster Team went to the 2012 NHRA race season opener 
with a hunger. Their Winternationals victory turned out to be a feast. The sugared treat at the end was Demke’s final round 5.281 @ 270.32. It was low ET of the event, and that has Demke and the Maddern Racing Team planning for the future.
“The win was so sweet, and the 5.28 was icing on the cake,” said Demke. “There is no better way to start a season than with a win, and we have high hopes.”
The race did not start out on such of a high point. Qualifying was a cat and mouse game with the weather related tune-up decisions. The short field and cooler temperatures was an invitation to turn the knobs up and go for the top time. The car was set on kill, but the track had other ideas. Ending up in the #4 qualifying position, the Peen Rite/801 Racing’s future was not set.
First round tire shake against Garrett Bateman made the run interesting. Demke traded the lead back and forth, but pulled out the win. In the second round of eliminations, Demke was paired against Brooks Brown, who was being tuned by former Maddern Racing crewmember and good friend Adam Rhoades.
Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Team 2011 Season Preview
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Sun Valley, Ca. — Repeating a successful drag racing season is a tough act for any team. Following the success of 2010, the main goal for Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Top 
Alcohol Dragster Racing Team is to not only repeat, but also take an incredible journey towards earning the #1 Lucas Oil National Championship Title.
Demke’s team, led by Jerry Maddern, has established themselves as a major player within the NHRA Full Throttle and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Alcohol Class.
Their accomplishments from last year include #2 Nationally, 8 Number 1 qualifying positions, 6 wins (3 National and 3 Divisional) and clocking an elapse time and speed of 5.256 at 273.55 miles per hour during the 2010 racing season.
