I looked at it and said how the hell did I do that? The season is young, and Brittany Force has shown flashes of improvement. AJPE and Johnson Racing had been using and selling Rodeck blocks for many years so with the announcement of John Rodecks retirement, it was a perfect match to bring the Rodeck manufacturing facility here to Santa Maria. Innovation happens when you realize that you have a problem to solve and you need new tools to do it with. He worked with his dad's racing team when he was a teenager. Not only do we need more cars but we cant in any way afford to lose any of them.. A 15-time NHRA champion as an owner and crew chief, Johnson is treating this weekend's. This year, its the same car, same driver and that makes it a lot easier to get the car where it needs to be to win.. Hes a consultant to me. President, AJPE, Inc. Its one thing to have runs in a Top Fuel car and its another to have runs in a Top Fuel car that runs quick enough to win a championship. But hed give it all up if it meant Blaine was still here. Whats The Reason Enthusiasts Cant Get, Full Factory Tour: How Edelbrock Makes Its Cast Aluminum, High-Performance Racing Fasteners: How ARP Fasteners Are, Dobbins Clocks First 3-Second Mountain Motor Pro Stock, BirdDoc: The Six-Speed GT500 Record Holder And Its High Flying, Video: Installation Time-Lapse Of The Fresh New 3M Wrap On, Moser Performance Girdles Add Rearend Strength To Your Third-Member, New Season Of Street Outlaws: Fastest in America Debuts March 13, Lizzy Musi Preparing For Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings Season 6, SPEC Clutches: For That Next Engine Swap Or OEM Upgrade, Retro Injection: Modern Fuel Injector Tech Gives Us Room To Grow, How We Fixed The Unsightly Wheel Gap And Stance On Our 2010 Camaro. As being the guy that was in charge of the tune-up on the car, I certainly felt like it was my fault. Johnsons teams have won NHRA Top Fuel titles in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2010, 2011 and 2013 with five different drivers: Gary Scelzi, Tony Schumacher, Larry Dixon, Del Worsham and Langdon. It is vital that we maintain a welcoming environment where every individual has an equal opportunity to make an impactful contribution toward reaching our goals. Billy Torrence, Force said he has no problem with sharing Johnson. Its not good for the sport. Some lost a Son, some a brother, a friend, a competitor, or a co-worker. I feel like theres no reason that we cant be a legitimate contender this year. He is currently the GM for Alan Johnson Racing. These primary features propelled the 481X to the top of the Chevrolet wedge style engine package. Right now, we're kind of relying on somebody that's got a passion for racing, wants to see us keep going and finds a way to squeeze it out of their budget to keep our team out there.". Little by little I think its coming. Its just one of those things, like an almost out of body experience. Sierra Canyon proves to be too much for Taft in Division I regional basketball opener, High school soccer: Southern California Regional results and updated pairings, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, Clippers still seeking right roster combination as they fall to Timberwolves. But the truth is hes not even seeing you. They proved themselves to be fierce competitors throughout the Central California region during the early to mid-eighties while honing their engine design talents, driving, and fabrication skills. 2015 has brought another Mazak CNC machine to the AJPE block department and is beginning to show its potential. Dixon began his long friendship with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme in 1988 while working on Prudhomme's Funny Car.In 1994, he earned his Top Fuel license with 4.76-second pass at Gatornationals at Gainesville, Florida. Aint had time.. Bernstein was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1972 the son of 6 time NHRA Champion Kenny Bernstein. AJ: If you want me to oversee this team and be a consultant, youve got to run my program, because thats all I know. A 15-time NHRA champion as an owner and crew chief, Johnson is treating this weekend's Gatornationals as possibly his last run -- maybe for the foreseeable future. Thats how I got where Im at. One was built by JFR and one was built by Morgan Lucas Racing. Hes done a very good job of coming up to speed on that and in Vegas he was flawless. While there he also offered his tuning acumen to other teams, notably Steve Torrence prior to 2017. When AJ found out were going to be teammates https://t.co/AGwRXbtW9l https://t.co/4zAUzdHsjq, 2023 Alan Johnson Performance Engineering, Innovative High-Performance Race Engine Components. He went from being the self-described Other Dodge Boy to just about the only Dodge boy in the NHRA Pro Stock ranks. In 2006, he logged 4 event wins and 3 runner up finishes ultimately finishing 3rd in the final points standings. Our whole lives, all we've ever driven is Mopar.". After losing his ride for Morgan Lucas Racing in 2013, Brandon became Al-Anabi Racings general manager. He built on his late-2015 successes since Johnson signed on with the Capco Contractors dragster team as a technical consultant to crew chief Richard Hogan. Johnson did not address Langdon missing the Countdown to the Championship in Tuesdays statement. On August 31st, 1996 we lost Blaine Johnson in a tragic racing accident that changed us all on many levels. Alan and Blaine moved up to NHRAs professional class of Top Fuel and AJPE purchased their first 5-Axis CNC machine, which allowed them to eliminate the inconsistencies of hand porting while keeping up with the volume of hemi heads needed to campaign a competitive Top Fuel Dragster. Johnson did just that earlier this month at the NHRAs season-opening Circle K Winternationals at Pomona, California. AJR, together with Al-Anabi Racing took home the Top Fuel titles in 2010 (Larry Dixon), 2011 with Del Worsham and in Langdon's title season two years ago. When he began driving, he really didnt have very many runs, said Johnson about Salinas improved driving. Most of the things we learned in Pro Stock have carried over to this class, but its not 100-percent the same. And Ill continue doing that, he said. President, Alan Johnson Racing, LLC, AJPEs Weekend Winners NHRA US Nationals 9/7/17 Santa Maria, CA The Capco Contractors T/F Dragster was the class of Indy this past weekend by doubling upwinning the Traxxas Read more , AJPEs Weekend Winners Ennis, TX Santa Maria, CA 10/16/17 Brittany Force is the Top Fuel winner at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello get ready for 2022 PRO Nitro Spring Training in Arizona 2/8/2022 Watch on WFO Radio has been podcasting interviews with NHRA Drag Racers for over a decade. After the prince, Sheik Khalid Al Thani, formed a team in 2008 with famed drag-racing crew chief Alan Johnson, his team won championships in top fuel the most elite class of dragsters in 2010, 2011 and 2013 with three different drivers. When respected Top Fuel tuner Alan Johnson added John Force Racing to his Steve Torrence consulting duties, NHRA fans wondered how that would work. Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team led all Top Fuel dragsters Sunday with a 3.721 second pass at . We are extremely disappointed to make this decision, but at this point it is our best option, team owner Alan Johnson said in a statement. Follow Jim Peltz on Twitter @PeltzLATimes. To have another car that you can share data with and compare [is imperative].. Its not known whether the recent plunge in oil prices played a role in the decision; Qatar is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Brian said, Its probably because you were talking to him when he was trying to think about the motor and he isnt listening to you. So far me and A.J. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. All we can show is what our team's capable of. In previous conversations, there was never any indication this was coming down, Compton said. Prudhomme said he concluded that. Obviously, theres a lot of stuff thats happened between then and now, but it sure doesnt seem like its been that long ago, no.. 2003 AJPE Stage 5 Top Fuel head They're upbeat. When the opportunity arose to work with Alan Johnson, a proven champion, and his crew chief Brian Husen, how could I resist?. In 2003, he made a sensational comeback to racing, winning 3 of the first 8 events of the season. During 1999 AJPE added two new CNC machines to their manufacturing facility and broke ground on an additional 15,000 sq. Hes a racer like me. Unfortunately we have come up a bit short.. Gorlier saluted Johnson as a beloved ambassador for more than 20 years and said the racer has earned a special place in the hearts of our fans and in the history of our brand. The most recent revision has reduced the minimum weight for Dodges by 75-pounds but that doesnt benefit Johnson. In 2012 Alan and AJPE created, built, and tested the Stage 7 Top Fuel Cylinder head for both NHRA Top Fuel classes. Torrence won the event from the No. Both Torrence and Force have acknowledged that theyre on-track rivals, but this tech alliance is mutually beneficial. Hes focused on racing and thats it., A lot of people might think hes stuck up, but Alan just wants to win. With (crew chief) Alan Johnson and Brian (Husen), and what they've brought to the team, we couldn't be more excited." Robert Hight led in Funny Car and Erica Enders in Pro Stock. Gary Scelzi. This actually reminds me of when I started racing and it was just me and my dad with our Super Stock car. In April of the same year, Brandon and father Kenny became the first father-son duo in NHRA history to win at the same national event when they doubled at the SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas. Both teams say theyre pleased with Johnson and the arrangement. Alan Johnson has gone on to both prominence and wealth in both racing and business. I dont know. So, you have to completely ignore the results of one car while trying to tune the other one and thats a tough thing to do. Hein is an off-road racer and automotive service technician, while Goodman works as a laboratory instructor and Moody serves as a race engineer on her schools iRacing team. The inaugural Women In Motorsports internship class was a resounding success as interns explored their interests across motorsports and learned how a team of individuals works together to achieve their collective goals. He is from American. [citation needed] In 1995, his rookie season, he earned . Johnson has funded the team primarily out of his own pocket since al-Anabi departed, albeit with some additional funding from Toyota, as well as celebrity chef Guy Fieris Knuckle Sandwich brand, both long-time partners of AJR. But I think thats what makes champions anyway, being able to focus in on what you think you need to do and the things that are right and we thought that was the best thing to do for the fans and ourselves and we did it.. Neither Johnson nor Al Thani gave a reason for the pullout, and Johnson and his team members declined interviews. Years ago, Scelzi said, A lot of people might think hes stuck up, but Alan just wants to win. 2006 was the year of the Stage 6 Top Fuel Cylinder head. The 27-time NHRA winner loyal to his Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge said, "It's been an amazing run for my dad and I, but it just felt like now was the right time to step away from the Pro Stock chapter of our careers. Tuners at major teams may offer guidance to multiple cars when called upon, but theyre ultimately responsible for one team. The Winternationals win was one of two key season highlights for Langdon and AJR, along with Langdon recording the fastest elapsed time (3.662 seconds) ever seen on a 1,000-foot drag strip, last month at Brainerd, Minn. Langdon still has the potential to continue in the Countdown, which begins this weekend in Concord, N.C., according to NHRA spokesman Anthony Vestal. Every championship that Gary won, Blaine would also have won the same ones because he was as good a driver, if not better, than Gary, Alan Johnson said. Say "see ya" to NHRA Top Fuel 2013 champions Alan Johnson Racing (AJR) and driver Shawn Langdon, who are shuttering operations due to lack of funding. Alan Johnson got a win with yet another driver, this one with Mike Salinas at the Strip in Las Vegas. I never have really put it behind me, Alan Johnson said. The process of securing funding is still ongoing, but our focus has shifted to the 2016 season, Johnson said. Yes, the same Force Johnson tuned. In 2002, Bernstein worked solely as a crew member for his father's race team. What happened to my brother made things better for everybody.. I think the Force family realizes that Brittany may need a year or two more before shes a legitimate championship contender. We've celebrated an NHRA world championship, captured wins at historic tracks like Gainesville, Pomona, and Bandimere, and basically lived our dream for 22 years. MORE NHRA: Alan Johnson Racing moves forward withoutAl-Anabi. Johnson, 57, announced his retirement at the end of this season from his 22-year Pro Stock career during a press conference Friday at the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at. 2004 AJPE Billet Big Block Chevy heads. We have estimated I cant get there, he says. In this clip we see both of their masteries, come together to win the round at the 2022 . Alan goes to visit it every time he returns to Indy. There are a lot of fans who want to see us out here. Alan is currently a co-crew chief with John Force Racing, tuning Top Fuel driver Brittany Force to her first ever Championship in 2017. Theyre a great partner of mine in business and they saw the value in the NHRA and our program, and they stepped up and saved the day. That is, to state the obvious, significantly easier. Mid 2010 saw the first results of the Stage 3 Muscle Head running on a customers engine being tested on Fred Mandolinis dyno cell in Villa Park, Illinois. He is a member of famous with the age 50 years old group. Sep 15, 2015, 12:38 PM. In a sport with roots in the Southern California car culture, and in which many corporate backers are makers of cars, motor oils and other auto accessories, Al Thani was a novel source of fresh cash and energy for NHRA drag racing. Were excited about the opportunities that this unique alliance with JFR brings. Do I want to sell you parts? Our car experts choose every product we feature. He said, At the end of last year, Alan and Richard collectively were able to take the performance of our team to the next level. When that happened, the car just dropped down and was out of control and he hit the guard wall and the guard wall is what killed him, Alan Johnson said of his brother in an exclusive interview with NBCSports.com. NHRA/National Dragster Alan Johnson is in the final stretch of a race he can't afford to lose. Mike Salinas earned his first NHRA Drag Racing win ever with legendary tuner Alan Johnson at the helm. Im the quarterback. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Johnson tuned Brittany Force from 2016 to 2018 as a tuning consultant with Brian Husen as crew chief. He is currently the GM for Alan Johnson Racing. There wasnt a dry eye in the entire sold-out Lucas Oil Raceway crowd. And he has no timetable for getting it restarted. The initiative was launched one year ago to help drive awareness and support gender equality and economic inclusion for women in the workforce. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. She was the first non-NASCAR recipient of the prestigious Russ Catlin Award and has covered the sport for the Chicago Tribune, Newark Star-Ledger, St. Petersburg Times, and Seattle Times. NHRA has an estimated net worth of about $258.67 thousand. And I told her I was sorry. Alan Johnson has gone on to orchestrate 13 Top Fuel titles (with Gary Scelzi, Tony Schumacher, Larry Dixon, Del Worsham, Shawn Langdon, and Brittany Force). He provides more than tuning to the San Jose, Calif. native. While it didnt light the world on fire it did prove that AJPE had the ability to create, manufacture, and test, an entirely new engine package within a 12 month period without any major setbacks. We've also become friends with thousands of Mopar fans, who are some of the most passionate people you'll run into. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. He said the initial conversation went like this: Alan Johnson: First of all, if you want me to run your program, Im not interested. When that occurred, Johnson was forced to scale back his operation to just one dragster, keeping Langdon while releasing fellow driver Khalid alBalooshi, who had been idle this season until replacing Spencer Massey two weeks ago at Don Schumacher Racing. So we're begging -- anybody. The 481X was the final evolution of Alan and Blaines famed Oldsmobile power plant. Their days were spent tending to dairy cattle, moving irrigation pipe, and doing their daily chores before and after school. According to our Database, He has no children. In 2008, his last season with co-crew chiefs Tim and Kim Richards, the team made four final round appearances, finishing seventh in point standings. Our cylinder heads and blocks were sought after worldwide with new customers throughout the US, South America, and Europe ordering engine parts on a regular basis. His company, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering, supplies racing parts to roughly 50 percent of todays Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. Also, have time to shore things up at the shop, make sure everything is cleaned up, put away, preparing for sale or for whatever has to happen. When Johnson brought over his crew and his full attention, it became plausible. During this time Alan created the AJPE 481X engine platform. I told him a of couple jokes I dont think he got. Behind the Numbers: Who's on top three races into the season? It will jump out on you in a heartbeat and when you figure out how to get the car to hook, youre liable to do a big wheelstand. Behind the Numbers: How does Austin Procks new crew chief shake up Countdown chase? He went from a drag-racing road diet of bologna and cheese and, as mom Revonda recalled, potted meat and Beanie Weenies to the 2012 banquet table at a swank Los Angeles hotel, where he was feted with champagne and filet mignon as the NHRA Pro Stock champion. So, trying to balance and tune two different cars was something I found very difficult. The two-month internship starts on May 29 and will see the interns travel with the team to select races during the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. If Langdon does not secure another ride, hell likely finish the season in the 10th and final spot in the Countdown. For 5 years he competed with Paul Smith as his crew chief and amassed . Johnson's teams have won NHRA Top Fuel titles in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2010, 2011 and 2013 with five different drivers: Gary Scelzi, Tony Schumacher, Larry Dixon, Del Worsham and Langdon. Im laughing and he looked at me and he dont get it, Force said, adding that crew chief Brian Husen filled him in on one essential detail about working with Johnson. Alan Johnson Racing won Top Fuel world championships in 1997-8 and 2000. FRANK HAWLEY'S RODAK'S COFFEE & GRILLS In the smoky, greasy world of big-league American drag racing, the Al-Anabi Racing team stood apart. An off-season rules revision granted new supercharger technology to the Ford and GM teams and that has left the Mopar racers scrambling. Unfortunately, it could be the end. 1 qualifier at the season-opening Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Langdon went on to win the race. 5 in 2009 NHRA Full Throttle point standings. When he and Richard get together, it seems like good things happen. Our website's highly regarded opinion predicts NHRA's net worth at $258.67 thousand, that said, NHRA's actual net worth is not precisely known. Let it be, run that way., Shot back Force, signaling his compliance, If I knew how to run it, I wouldnt have hired either one of you.. The step is part of Steve Torrence's bid to become the first driver to win NHRA World . Johnson's presence paid quick dividends last week in Phoenix testing. Were honored to share this vision and advance this program together with PNC Bank., Supporting women in traditionally male-dominated spaces, such as motorsports, tech, and finance, is important to us because we know that a diverse workforce sparks innovation and influences economic inclusion, Debbie Guild, PNC head of enterprise technology and security, said in a release. While the Factory Stock car cant match the Pro Stockers 210-mph performances, the nine-inch wide rear tire keeps it interesting. When hes in his zone, he thinks of nothing but winning the next race. Regardless, the setback came just four weeks before the National Hot Rod Assn. He gets a bad rap because hell walk right by you, look you in the eye, and not say anything. 2013 also brought the addition of the new AJPE Lightweight Hemi block for the alcohol classes. The guys will also discuss the news that Alan Johnson is joining Kalitta Motorsports for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season. "We have to draw the line somewhere. There are some differences that weve had to adjust to, the rear tire being one of them.. Only 57 points behind leader Steve Read more , AJPEs Weekend Winners St Louis, IL Santa Maria, CA Top Fuel Winner Steve Torrence has done it again, winning the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals using AJPE blocks, Read more . Salinas currently leads Top Fuel (alongside Torrence) with an .835-second 60-foot average. They are running the new AJPE developed lightweight hemi block and Stage 3 Muscle Head engine combination. So while all the buzz was about Johnson and JFR aligning, Torrence took the headlines. Khalid alBalooshi is the reigning Winternationals top-fuel champion, but his team Al-Anabi Racing suddenly folded last month when Sheik Khalid Al Thani unexpectedly stopped financing the team. On the other hand, Steve Torrences team has won lots of races. And if I try to run that program, Id be in the same boat as the other people youve given it to to run. Its his way of not only paying tribute to his kid brother, but also serves as a poignant reminder of how quick drag racing really is emotionally, as well, from jubilant celebrations to crashes that occur in split-seconds that tragically result in death. And with his older brother tuning his race car, it wasnt a matter of if Blaine would win a major NHRA championship it was more a matter of when and how many titles he ultimately would win. Never a quitter and always pushing to improve helped both the racing program and AJPE shift to another level. But after the sheiks pullout, alBalooshi left the team. Behind the Numbers Mike Salinas earned his first NHRA Drag Racing win ever with legendary tuner Alan Johnson at the helm. After the Pomona opener, Torrence would say, "Nicely, thank you." . If you look at the two teams, the immediate goals are different, Johnson said. The program is aimed to provide more women with opportunities in traditionally male-dominated careers in the field of motorsports. In April, he was in command of the points when he suffered a major accident at Englishtown that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Its a constant battle. That earned him the nickname "King of the Mountain." Who can help student-athletes cash in? Im the motorhome driver, the chef, and the clean-up guy. Behind the Numbers: Breaking the No. Blake graduated from college the next year and was a finalist for NHRA's Rookie of the Year award. Alan builds engines for a lot of people. I speak not just for the Mopar brand, but also on a personal level, when I say we cherish the special bonds we have built with AJ and his father Roy over the years, he said. "Fortunately, we've had a good start," Langdon said. Steve Torrence Racing announced last week that it was welcoming Alan Johnson on as a consultant for the remaining five races of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Sadly, Blaine would never see all that future potential realized. Whether you are in a boardroom, a lab or on pit lane, performance comes down to capability and grit. We will never forget Allen succeeding in his long quest to capture a Pro Stock championship -- or his amazing run of victories at our showcase event, the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Coil won a pair of Funny Car titles with Frank Hawley before adding another 15 with . The guys at Proline are Leaders in the Turbo Pro-Modified classes, setting track records in all corners of the country and abroad. 2000 NHRA Pro-Stock head, Billet Small Block head. Dont want to bother him., Gary Sclezi could have warned Force. Johnson doesnt seem conflicted at all about working with two distinct teams. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Ultimately, though, each of the teams that hired him want to win the title. Throwing in the towel just before the playoffs is difficult, but Johnson felt he went as far as he could go financially. Now two years removed from the dog-eat-dog world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, Allen Johnson admits that hes living a much simpler life and that suits him just fine. On the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000, Blaine Johnson was ranked No. In 2009, under the guidance of crew chief Rob Flynn, Bernstein won in Richmond, Virginia, had four runner-up finishes and was No. To be able to share technology with Steve Torrence, a great young racer from a racing family, that made it all make sense and feel like a blessing,, John Force Racing President Robert Hight said of the organizations first co-operative venture, I dont think youre going to have much chance of beating these other teams out here with just one car. AJPE introduced three versions of the Stage 1 Muscle Head line of Alcohol Hemi cylinder heads early in 2005. 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The valve cover rail was raised to allow for an internal fuel rail to eliminate oil leaks, and a new exhaust flange angle and bolt pattern to improve header life and seal to the head. In addition to the loss of Johnson and Trett, the IndyCar world lost Scott Brayton during practice for the 1996 Indianapolis 500 in May, as well as Jeff Krosnoff and volunteer track worker Gary Avrin during that Julys Toronto Grand Prix. Despite the horrific crash that claimed Blaines life, two days later Alan and the rest of the Johnson family paid tribute to their lost son, brother and uncle in an extremely emotional moment prior to the final day of the U.S. Nationals. Blaine Johnson was a spectacular driver in the NHRAs Top Alcohol Dragster ranks, winning four straight championships (1990-93) and a then-record 26 races (which has since been surpassed). Alan designed the 1st solid Billet cylinder head for the DRCE Oldsmobile engine platform which required the purchase of their first CNC machine. 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