Mike
08-13-2009, 03:27 PM
AHDRA's report for Kansas city.
In Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel, Joe Sternotti from West Collingswood Heights, NJ, took the Ray Price nitro Harley to the number one qualifying spot for the third consecutive race.
Jay Turner and the Turner Racing team from Julian, NC, made it to the finals against Steve Dorn and Team Latus Motors from Milwaukie, OR. Turner ran a .108/4.453/166.82 against Dorn's winning .046/4.506/166.85.
"I think any win in Top Fuel in the AHDRA comes with many obstacles. It seems that everyone at the race has a chance to win. No one dominates this class and everyone that races knows that any win has special meaning," Dorn observed.
"We had very hot temperatures and tough track conditions, and had Tommy Grimes first round and then Joey Sternotti second round. Both are very tough competitors and very hard to beat. Then to have Turner in the finals is as tough as it gets. There were no easy rounds that day, that's for sure! I have to really thank my crew: Mike Slonaker, Mike Stegmann, and Digger. All the right decisions were made. Everyone worked very hard for this. I also need to express many thanks to my sponsor, Team Latus Motors. Even with the bad economy George Latus has stuck with us and made this win possible," commented Dorn.
Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel winner - Steve Dorn
In Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel, Joe Sternotti from West Collingswood Heights, NJ, took the Ray Price nitro Harley to the number one qualifying spot for the third consecutive race.
Jay Turner and the Turner Racing team from Julian, NC, made it to the finals against Steve Dorn and Team Latus Motors from Milwaukie, OR. Turner ran a .108/4.453/166.82 against Dorn's winning .046/4.506/166.85.
"I think any win in Top Fuel in the AHDRA comes with many obstacles. It seems that everyone at the race has a chance to win. No one dominates this class and everyone that races knows that any win has special meaning," Dorn observed.
"We had very hot temperatures and tough track conditions, and had Tommy Grimes first round and then Joey Sternotti second round. Both are very tough competitors and very hard to beat. Then to have Turner in the finals is as tough as it gets. There were no easy rounds that day, that's for sure! I have to really thank my crew: Mike Slonaker, Mike Stegmann, and Digger. All the right decisions were made. Everyone worked very hard for this. I also need to express many thanks to my sponsor, Team Latus Motors. Even with the bad economy George Latus has stuck with us and made this win possible," commented Dorn.
Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel winner - Steve Dorn