He gets a bad rap because hell walk right by you, look you in the eye, and not say anything. 12x Top Fuel World Championship team . During this time Alan created the AJPE 481X engine platform. And Ill continue doing that, he said. In 2006, he logged 4 event wins and 3 runner up finishes ultimately finishing 3rd in the final points standings. That means 2013 Top Fuel champ Shawn Langdon, who qualified sixth for the Countdown, will likely miss his bid to go for a second championship in three seasons. 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. He went from standing with the crowd along the edge of the guardrail-less Southeast racetracks as the cars lined up to an elite racer who financially and morally supports safety on the drag strip and the street. It was Alans partial re-design focusing on durability and safety of the Nitro Hemi Head. Langdon started out the season with a win in the Winternationals, but since then it has been somewhat of an up-and-down campaign for the team, including seven first-round exits in eliminations of the 18 races held thus far. Havent had a beer together. "Everything would have been great if we'd had four or five months' notice that would have given us a head start on this. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! 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. So while all the buzz was about Johnson and JFR aligning, Torrence took the headlines. After the (fastest qualifying) run, I was talking to Alan, and he said now's an appropriate time to start begging. Gary Scelzi (born August 11, 1960) is an American dragster racer and midget car owner who has won the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship on three occasions and the Funny Car title once. 2013 also brought the addition of the new AJPE Lightweight Hemi block for the alcohol classes. Ultimately, though, each of the teams that hired him want to win the title. When that double calamity occurred virtually simultaneously, Johnson lost control of his dragster and slammed into a wall, killing him instantly. An improved port design, raised valve cover rail, and weight reduction were its strong points. Johnson, and this has been true since first signing on with Salinas, spends time adjusting driving habits that range from course correction to burnout procedures. That earned him the nickname "King of the Mountain." . Alan Johnson. 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. That's why Alan Johnson has been part of 11 NHRA championships as either a crew chief or team owner - or both with five different drivers: Shawn Langdon (2013), Del Worsham (2011), Larry Dixon . And drivers that drove for Johnson, including Tony Schumacher, Scelzi, Larry Dixon, Shawn Langdon and others, would likely not have won a number of championships and races. After reviewing a magnitude of qualified applications, the following three young women were selected: Each student has demonstrated their passion for motorsports and the pursuit of a career in STEM. Per NHRA rule, the points go with the driver, so he would be eligible to continue in the Countdown If another team wants to put him in another car or a second car, Vestal told NBCSports.com. Torrence won the event from the No. So hang tight, tighten belts, place bets and wait, along with us, for all to be revealed. 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. But after the sheiks pullout, alBalooshi left the team. Even though this years U.S. Nationals marked 20 years since Alan Johnson and the rest of his family lost Blaine, its still a wound that has never fully healed with time. Alan Johnson has gone on to both prominence and wealth in both racing and business. FRANK HAWLEY'S RODAK'S COFFEE & GRILLS 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. I think the Force family realizes that Brittany may need a year or two more before shes a legitimate championship contender. Both Torrence and Force have acknowledged that theyre on-track rivals, but this tech alliance is mutually beneficial. I think it would have been a completely different story.. I never have really put it behind me, Alan Johnson said. The story of AJPE begins in Santa Maria California, a small farm town in Central California. The king of Bandimere Speedways Mile-High Mountain, with seven victories and a run of 10 consecutive final-round appearances at Denver, has abdicated his throne. With a total re-design and utilizing the new Mazak 5-Axis machine center, AJPE was able to reduce the block weight by 15 pounds over previous versions. Al Thani, once dubbed the sports patron sheik by The Wall Street Journal, formed his NHRA team partly to raise awareness of drag racing and other motorsports in Qatar, a country slightly smaller than Connecticut. Alan builds engines for a lot of people. ft. shop for future expansion. He was one of the most promising drivers on the circuit, a bonafide champion in the making. 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. At 50 years old, Brandon Bernstein height not available right now. President, AJPE, Inc. Trading his 215-mph Pro Stock Dodge Dart for a Drag Pak Challenger. 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. I never had to motivate him and he never had to motivate me. It makes it even more difficult.". 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. From a driving standpoint, Johnson says the Challenger is very different from his Pro Stock car, but hes enjoying the ride just the same. While NHRA's finalized net worth is not known. In one of the most freakish accidents the NHRA has ever seen, a rod bolt broke in the motor in Blaine Johnsons car. 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). I really kind of leave it with Robert Hight. So they're doing great. And I told her I was sorry. 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. So we're begging -- anybody. 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.. Some lost a Son, some a brother, a friend, a competitor, or a co-worker. season opener, with this weekends Circle K Winternationals in Pomona, where top-fuel cars scream down the dragstrip at 320 mph in about four seconds. They are running the new AJPE developed lightweight hemi block and Stage 3 Muscle Head engine combination. 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. When Alan and his younger brother four years younger, that is moved to the sports top class, Top Fuel, in 1994, they were on the precipice of taking off in the minds of many observers. "Mopar has been there for all those 22 years, through the good times and the bad, either as our primary or associate sponsor, and it's been just an amazing relationship. Also in 2013, Al Thani signed a five-year contract extension with Johnson. is trying to get the rules right so were all competitive but I dont think were there yet. She hasnt even won a race yet. Behind the Numbers: Funny Car will tighten up down the stretch, Behind the Numbers: Clay Millican may finally have consistency he needs, Behind the Numbers: Hines and Krawiec identical through three races, Behind the Numbers: Consistency has Todd off to the races, Behind the Numbers: Vincent Nobile's return to the winner's circle. NHRA has an estimated net worth of about $258.67 thousand. To have another car that you can share data with and compare [is imperative].. Getting a handle on that little tire is the biggest challenge we face, Johnson said. 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. Im the motorhome driver, the chef, and the clean-up guy. His full-time crew is now his parents, Roy and Revonda, and his wife, Pam. Of the four Dodges that attempted to qualify, only reigning series champ Leah Pritchett managed to get into the field, and she is 13th. In 2001, Bernstein competed in the NHRA Top Alcohol Series and eventually won driver of the year honors. Hes a consultant to Torrence. He worked with his dad's racing team when he was a teenager. They will receive hands-on experience and mentorship, operating alongside team leaders that have led the organization to 21 championships over its 33-year history. It's the end. I kind of use that as motivation so that when I come back here (to Indy), I kind of try and focus on all that which for some people might be negative energy and try to focus that in a positive way. 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AJ: If you want me to oversee this team and be a consultant, youve got to run my program, because thats all I know. In 1985, the Johnson Family started Johnson Racing which has since evolved into AJPE. They've always had our back and cheered us on, I think because they know dad and I are just like them. Top Fuel is as wide open as it has been since Johnson left Don Schumacher Racing and the iron remains hot as long as Torrence and company are vulnerable. So the immediate goals are different between the two teams., Indeed, Billy Torrence Steves father, team owner, and occasional second driver confirmed Johnsons assessment. Yes, the same Force Johnson tuned. 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Brittany Force and the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster team led all Top Fuel dragsters Sunday with a 3.721 second pass at . Thats why Alan Johnson has been part of 11 NHRA championships as either a crew chief or team owner or both with five different drivers: Shawn Langdon (2013), Del Worsham (2011), Larry Dixon (2010), Tony Schumacher (2004, 05, 06, 07, 08) and Gary Scelzi (1997, 98, 2000). As a company seeking to cultivate the next generation of female leaders, we couldnt be more excited to support Women in Motorsports.. Alan Johnson and his brother Blaine grew up on their Johnson Family dairy farm. 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. This break will result in some of our crew members moving on to other opportunities, and we wish them all the best. 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The team made the semifinals at Phoenix, maintained the points lead and headed into Sunday's elimination rounds in Gainesville as the top qualifier. 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). In Norwalk, Johnson ran a best of 8.071, which was short of the 8.039 bump spot. Tuners at major teams may offer guidance to multiple cars when called upon, but theyre ultimately responsible for one team. 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. A memorial to Blaine sits between the Lucas Oil Raceway dragstrip and adjacent short track oval. Hes done a very good job of coming up to speed on that and in Vegas he was flawless. His drivers have won the Big Go eight times over the years in Top Fuel: five times by Tony Schumacher and single triumphs by Larry Dixon, Gary Scelzi and Shawn Langdon. This same design is used by many NHRA A-Fuel race teams and to this day is the cylinder head of choice of NHRA Top Alcohol Champion Tom Conway. Thus bringing his total to 12 championships. Sponsors want to turn on win lights. Do I want to sell you parts? We may earn money from the links on this page. Thatd be great if they finished first and second, wouldnt it?, I failed Brittany, he said. I feel like theres no reason that we cant be a legitimate contender this year. Influenced by their Dads involvement in the local Drag Racing scene in and around the Santa Maria valley during 1950s they both discovered the thrill of speeding around the farm on just about anything they could conjure up that had wheels and would burn gas. She contributes to Power Automedia as a freelancer writer. Just keep doing what we're doing, go out there and win races and catch the eye of somebody who wants to sponsor a Top Fuel car.". If nothing changes in the next few weeks, Johnson plans to shut the team down. While there he also offered his tuning acumen to other teams, notably Steve Torrence prior to 2017. Behind the Numbers: Just how important is a great start? 2015 has brought another Mazak CNC machine to the AJPE block department and is beginning to show its potential. 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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. Observers wondered if this three-way partnership signaled that Johnsons devotion to engineering and innovation might be pushing to the background his need to add to his 11 Top Fuel championships, sort of in a Dale Armstrong kind of way. Were extremely proud to continue making steps toward gender equality in our sport, Chip Ganassi said in a relesae. 2002 AJPE Nostalgia 392 Billet head I really like this [Factory Stock] class and it gives my dad something to do. 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. 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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. Their differences might possibly make his job easier. It's expensive to keep this whole thing going without some sort of corporate backing. Unfortunately we have come up a bit short.. A 15-time NHRA champion as an owner and crew chief, Johnson is treating this weekend's. Weve always used AJPE [Alan Johnson Performance Engineering] parts and have a long-standing relationship with Alan. 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. Never a quitter and always pushing to improve helped both the racing program and AJPE shift to another level. Johnson is considering shutting down one of the more successful teams in drag racing for the rest of the year if he can't find a sponsor for Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon and Alan Johnson Racing. We're going to give it to the end of the month for sure, then we'll decide what we're going to do.". Alan and Blaine began their racing efforts competing in area Sand Drags with their home built Dragster powered by a Blown Alcohol Big Block Chevy. Alan Johnsons the coach. And we like it that way. There are a lot of fans who want to see us out here. Anne Proffit. Johnson partnered with Food Network's Guy Fieri to boost marketing and help get the word out. 1994 brought several changes to Johnson Racing and AJPE. Alan Johnson is in the final stretch of a race he can't afford to lose. A late 2011 NHRA rule change allowed for a larger intake valve which brought with it a substantial increase in power noted by several teams after initial testing. If Langdon does not secure another ride, hell likely finish the season in the 10th and final spot in the Countdown. Home - Alan Johnson Performance Engineering We Engineer Champions. Even the eight-race Factory Stock schedule agrees with Johnson, who continues to operate his successful gas station and convenience store business in Greenville, Tenn., while also maintaining a vacation home in Florida.This is a good place for me to be, said Johnson. 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. He is currently single. 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