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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Despite notching two No. 1 qualifying efforts at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park , Brandon Bernstein, driver of the Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster, hasn’t had a win or final round appearance at this track.
Bernstein would like to change that when the NHRA circuit makes its 11th stop of the season at the Lucas Oil Supernationals June 20-22.
Conversely, Brandon ’s father, six-time champion Kenny Bernstein, has won seven events at the New Jersey track, more than any other professional driver in any category. Kenny won four Funny Car events and three Top Fuel titles at the wheel of Budweiser-sponsored race cars.
Brandon, who had the most successful career launch of any Top Fuel or Funny Car driver in NHRA history won five of his first 13 starts. His path to success was interrupted in 2003 when he crashed at Raceway Park in the first round of eliminations. The back injuries he suffered from the incident sidelined him for the remainder of the year.
“I feel like I need to conquer this track,” said Bernstein. “I don’t think about this track any differently than any other, and each time we light the engine, it’s business as usual and I concentrate on the task at hand.
“It just seems like we can’t catch a break here or like we have some kind of bad karma. Obviously we have a very talented crew with Tim (Richards, crew chief) and Kim (Richards) leading the charge for us. We’re overdue and I hope we can change our luck at Raceway Park over the weekend.
“Additionally, we need to keep adding points to assure that we have a berth in the Countdown to 1. We’re just past halfway in the regular season countdown, the Countdown to Ten. The top 10 drivers will transfer to the six-race dogfight for the championship.
“It’s time to get on a winning streak,” said Bernstein.
Bernstein has won races each year since his 2003 rookie season and would like to continue to add to his success. Bernstein has 17 career victories.
Nitro (Top Fuel and Funny Car) qualifying for the Lucas Oil Supernationals begins Friday, June 20 at 4 p.m. followed by a second session at 7 p.m. There are two qualifying sessions Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., with eliminations beginning Sunday at 11 a.m.
BRANDON BERNSTEIN WANTS TO REVERSE KARMA AT ENGLISHTOWN
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Despite notching two No. 1 qualifying efforts at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park , Brandon Bernstein, driver of the Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster, hasn’t had a win or final round appearance at this track.
Bernstein would like to change that when the NHRA circuit makes its 11th stop of the season at the Lucas Oil Supernationals June 20-22.
Conversely, Brandon ’s father, six-time champion Kenny Bernstein, has won seven events at the New Jersey track, more than any other professional driver in any category. Kenny won four Funny Car events and three Top Fuel titles at the wheel of Budweiser-sponsored race cars.
Brandon, who had the most successful career launch of any Top Fuel or Funny Car driver in NHRA history won five of his first 13 starts. His path to success was interrupted in 2003 when he crashed at Raceway Park in the first round of eliminations. The back injuries he suffered from the incident sidelined him for the remainder of the year.
“I feel like I need to conquer this track,” said Bernstein. “I don’t think about this track any differently than any other, and each time we light the engine, it’s business as usual and I concentrate on the task at hand.
“It just seems like we can’t catch a break here or like we have some kind of bad karma. Obviously we have a very talented crew with Tim (Richards, crew chief) and Kim (Richards) leading the charge for us. We’re overdue and I hope we can change our luck at Raceway Park over the weekend.
“Additionally, we need to keep adding points to assure that we have a berth in the Countdown to 1. We’re just past halfway in the regular season countdown, the Countdown to Ten. The top 10 drivers will transfer to the six-race dogfight for the championship.
“It’s time to get on a winning streak,” said Bernstein.
Bernstein has won races each year since his 2003 rookie season and would like to continue to add to his success. Bernstein has 17 career victories.
Nitro (Top Fuel and Funny Car) qualifying for the Lucas Oil Supernationals begins Friday, June 20 at 4 p.m. followed by a second session at 7 p.m. There are two qualifying sessions Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., with eliminations beginning Sunday at 11 a.m.
