Driver Profile - Johnny Ahten

Driver: Johnny Ahten

Car: Island Renovations/Combust Filters A/Fuel Dragster – 1996 Uyehara

Age: 42

Hometown: Santa Clarita, California

Occupation: Los Angeles County Fire Captain

Family: Wife-Monica, Two sons; Owen 9 and Eli 7

Accomplishments: I have an incredible family and a job where I’m excited to go to work.

First race car: NSP Top Eliminator West dragster

Favorite movies: Caddyshack, Anchorman, 40 Year Old Virgin, Couple’s Retreat - I think you see the pattern!

Favorite music: I like all music.  Angels and Airwaves is my Fave right now.

Favorite TV shows: Anything Shark Week, Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series!

Favorite sports teams: Sun Devil Football

Favorite racetrack: Pomona

When I'm away from the racetrack: I’m usually carting the boys to and from sports or at the shop.

Favorite racing memory: Getting a victory hug from my Dad.

Top accomplishment in racing: Winning the World Finals.

Toughest opponent: Chris Demke or Joey Severance

Favorite opponent: See Above. I can’t beat them if I don’t race them.

Favorite drivers outside TAD: Jim Dunn, The Snake, Doug Kalitta

Personal heroes: Al Ahten (my dad)

I race because: it’s in the blood. I don’t know how to not race.

I race TAD/TAFC because: We’re not smart.

Pre-race rituals or superstitions: I do everything the same, and I don’t mind getting in the car early because it’s the only time I get to sit down. 

Nobody knows that I: carry a Mark Niver tribute sticker in my fire suit pocket.

If I didn't race I would: be an unhappy spectator.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ahtenracing
Twitter username: @ahtenracing
Instagram username: @johnnyahten / @ahtenracing

Courtesy of Costabile Productions