[coverattach=1](10-30-2009) LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In a season that has seen records fall as often as cars were raced, nitrous cars winning multiple events, and the quickest and fastest fields in the history of Pro Modified racing, Al-Anabi Racing is looking to add to the seemingly never-ending excitement by scoring the first world championship for a nitrous-assisted Pro Modified since their own Shannon “The Iceman” Jenkins sealed the deal on the Pro Mod Challenge crown in 2002.
Leading the charge for the nitrous Pro Mod powerhouse is Burton Auxier who has used unbridled consistency and top-tier performance to earn the No. 1 spot in the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Challenge points standings, albeit by a somewhat narrow margin (32 points) over Roger Burgess and Danny Rowe. Scoring a win earlier this season in Bristol at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Auxier has proven his Speedtech Nitrous/Reher-Morrison engine program has what it takes to run with his supercharged and alcohol burning counterparts, but is well aware of the challenge that lies ahead – especially in Sin City.
“Like I’ve said, there is a lot of pressure that comes with leading the points,” said Auxier via cell phone will traveling to Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier in the week. “I’m proud that we’ve been able to hold the lead, but I know there are a lot of fast hot rods nipping at our heels. We’ve got our work cut out for us, but we’ve made big strides this year in terms of performance, and I’m confident that we’ve got a team that can hold ‘em off long enough to win this championship.”
Auxier continued, “More so than anything, I’m appreciative of this opportunity to run with Al-Anabi Racing, and it’d be a great way to cap an incredible season if we could win a championship for Sheikh Khalid.”
Despite the city’s slogan, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” one can rest assured that the eyes and ears of the fast door slammer racing world will be indefinitely affixed to the quarter-mile version of “the Strip” this weekend as the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals will crown a first-time champion in Pro Modified, no matter which of the top three contenders pull it off.
Mike Castellana, a perennial front-runner in the Pro Modified ranks who will also be competing this weekend, felt the performance and success seen this season by Al-Anabi Racing was a testament to the team effort put forth by the entire camp.
“We’re all going to do our part to ensure we leave Las Vegas with the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Challenge title for Al-Anabi,” said Castellana. “Burton has done a great job this year driving and the performance of these Speedtech Nitrous/Reher-Morrison Racing engines speak for themselves; we’re proud of the position we’re in and it’s going to take a continued team effort to make it happen this weekend.”
To follow Mike Castellana, Burton Auxier and the Al-Anabi Racing Pro Mods this weekend, log onto Drag Race Central | Presented by Summitracing.com 1-800-230-3030 for round-by-round results.
Qualifying rounds are scheduled for 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, with a final session at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, October 31st. Elimination rounds will be completed in their entirety on Sunday afternoon.
Information regarding Al-Anabi Racing can be found at Qatar Racing Club
Leading the charge for the nitrous Pro Mod powerhouse is Burton Auxier who has used unbridled consistency and top-tier performance to earn the No. 1 spot in the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Challenge points standings, albeit by a somewhat narrow margin (32 points) over Roger Burgess and Danny Rowe. Scoring a win earlier this season in Bristol at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Auxier has proven his Speedtech Nitrous/Reher-Morrison engine program has what it takes to run with his supercharged and alcohol burning counterparts, but is well aware of the challenge that lies ahead – especially in Sin City.
“Like I’ve said, there is a lot of pressure that comes with leading the points,” said Auxier via cell phone will traveling to Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier in the week. “I’m proud that we’ve been able to hold the lead, but I know there are a lot of fast hot rods nipping at our heels. We’ve got our work cut out for us, but we’ve made big strides this year in terms of performance, and I’m confident that we’ve got a team that can hold ‘em off long enough to win this championship.”
Auxier continued, “More so than anything, I’m appreciative of this opportunity to run with Al-Anabi Racing, and it’d be a great way to cap an incredible season if we could win a championship for Sheikh Khalid.”
Despite the city’s slogan, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” one can rest assured that the eyes and ears of the fast door slammer racing world will be indefinitely affixed to the quarter-mile version of “the Strip” this weekend as the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals will crown a first-time champion in Pro Modified, no matter which of the top three contenders pull it off.
Mike Castellana, a perennial front-runner in the Pro Modified ranks who will also be competing this weekend, felt the performance and success seen this season by Al-Anabi Racing was a testament to the team effort put forth by the entire camp.
“We’re all going to do our part to ensure we leave Las Vegas with the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Challenge title for Al-Anabi,” said Castellana. “Burton has done a great job this year driving and the performance of these Speedtech Nitrous/Reher-Morrison Racing engines speak for themselves; we’re proud of the position we’re in and it’s going to take a continued team effort to make it happen this weekend.”
To follow Mike Castellana, Burton Auxier and the Al-Anabi Racing Pro Mods this weekend, log onto Drag Race Central | Presented by Summitracing.com 1-800-230-3030 for round-by-round results.
Qualifying rounds are scheduled for 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, with a final session at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, October 31st. Elimination rounds will be completed in their entirety on Sunday afternoon.
Information regarding Al-Anabi Racing can be found at Qatar Racing Club
