Photo courtesy of Troy Case
Chandler, AZ. Been there, done that. Johnny Ahten and the
Ahten Racing Team are looking to go back to a familiar place. This weekend they
are racing at Firebird International Raceway, but that is not the place. They
want to get back to running in the 5.30’s. The Ahten Racing Team are done
waiting.
“We have to get this thing back in the
30’s,” said Ahten. “We have run mid-to-low 30’s at Firebird in the past and I
know we can do it again. A few years ago we even qualified number one. We have
the parts, the knowledge, and the ability. Now we just have to go out and make
it happen.”
The Island Renovation/801
Racing/Fireman’s Brew dragster showed promise at the season opener in Pomona. A
second round appearance was a positive step. An issue with the fuel system was
found to be a performance limiting factor, but Crew chief Al Ahten believes he
has it cured. Assisting Al will be Howard Katano, Bob Ahten, and Kevin Colvell,
with Johnny pulling extra pit duties.
“The warm weather is going to be a
concern since fuel cars don’t like it warm,” added Ahten. “The track might not
be as tight as Pomona was, but we will deal with it and work to avoid tire
shake. Speaking of shake, I would also like to take this opportunity to
personally thank DJ Safety’s “Big Ben” and John for their support.”
As the Ahten Racing caravan travels to
Arizona for this weekend’s West Regional race, they are preparing for the race
mentally. The work ahead, the tuning decisions to be made, but mostly Johnny
and the gang are thinking about the 30’s. Everyone has aspirations, goals, and
wants. The pieces are in place to make it happen; now all they have to do is
get them in the right order. Johnny Ahten will be looking to the past for
inspiration, and he is planning on adding jigsaw puzzle master to his
resume.
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