Ahten looking to Continue Winning Ways in Vegas

Courtesy of Athen Family Racing

Las Vegas, NV – Anytime you win it builds confidence. Having just won a race in Tucson, AZ last weekend, Johnny Ahten and the Stump Puller is heading to the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals with swagger. The Island Renovations/801 Racing team is feeling good and ready to enjoy some Drag Racing this weekend.

“We are ready to have some fun,” said Ahten. “Winning is so reinvigorating. This is why we do this. It’s the greatest feeling in the world.”

The last time Ahten raced at Las Vegas Motor Speedway things didn’t really work out so well. On his last qualifying pass, Ahten streaked down the quarter mile with a time quick enough to get him in the show. The problem was the Nitro Funny Cars had preceded Ahten down the track, and the timers had been left at the one-thousand foot setting. Since the Top Alcohol Dragster classes run a quarter mile, the run did not count. The onboard computer data said it was quick enough, but it didn’t matter. The decision was made, and Ahten was packing up the car on Sunday instead of racing.

“That was then, this is now,” added Ahten. “We are ready for this race. The data we collected last weekend is applicable here. We only have one set of heads for this race, so we have to be smart.”

Crew Chief Al Ahten has the situation under control. At his disposal is an ample supply of 801 Racing 70W Oil, and new parts are on order. For this weekend the Ahten’s will have Howard Katano, Bob Ahten, Kevin Colvell, Chuck Constable, and Todd Rockwell keeping things running smooth. When racing is over for the day and it’s time to relax, Promotional Partner Fireman’s Brew has provided the fluids to extinguish the thirst of the crew.  They will need their rest, because the Vegas venue is hard on a A-Fuel car.

“The race is hard on parts, but we are going to lean on it,” added Ahten. “The pressure is off now with the win we just had. Now the Ahten Racing Team will go out and Drag Race, and enjoy. We are working on making it two weekends in a row when we have the pleasure of hoisting the trophy.”