Johnny Ahten –NHRA Mission Raceway LODRS Regional Wrap-Up
Mission Regional an Informative Outing for Ahten
Mission, BC. – Johnny Ahten’s inaugural visit to Mission Raceway Park for the LODRS Regional race last weekend left quite an impression. The majesty of the Canadian landscape was something to behold. Just a stone’s throw from the tree-lined staging lanes is the Fraser River. The 854 mile waterway is the longest river within British Columbia. Racing and Mother Nature harmoniously come together at Mission.
“It’s a beautiful track and we were treated really well by everyone at Mission,” said Ahten. “We had a great time racing in another country for the first time. Friday’s 5.483 @ 261.55 qualified us in the top spot. Everyone struggled with traction and on Saturday we smoked the tires in both qualifying attempts. We ended up in the fourth position which matched us up with Cameron Ferre in the first round. We attempted to compensate for the difficult conditions, but we went up in tire smoke against Ferre. The positive spin is after the race we were allowed to run a test session and the Island Renovations / Combust Filters sponsored dragster got down a tractionally challenged track with a respectable 5.43 @ 267. We now have a greasy/hot track tune-up in our database. Hopefully we won’t have to use it,” added Ahten.
The Mission race marked the end of a four race mini-swing for Ahten Racing. Lessons were learned, data was accumulated and bank accounts were taxed. Next up is the bright lights of Vegas where last time Johnny ran a .30 flat and runnered-up. Vegas might not have a flowing river adjoining the staging lanes, but Johnny Ahten doesn’t mind, he is there to race and go rounds. To stay informed visit: www.facebook.com/JohnnyAhtenRacing
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Johnny Ahten was born into a family of racers. Ahten Racing began in the late sixty’s with Johnny’s father and Uncle hitting the local strips of Southern California. In 1998, Johnny attended Frank Hawleys’s Drag Racing School. Early the next year Johnny competed in his first full season of Top Eliminator West. He captured the Rookie of the Year title and finished 2nd place in the points. He continued to hone his driving skills the next few years until 2004 when the team moved up to Top Alcohol Dragster. Johnny qualified at his first event immediately after upgrading his license earlier in the week. Johnny's first National event win came in 2013 when he captured the NHRA Pomona World finals Top Alcohol Dragster crown. When not racing, Johnny is a Captain in the Los Angeles Fire Department, a husband, and father of two boys.
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Mission Regional an Informative Outing for Ahten
Mission, BC. – Johnny Ahten’s inaugural visit to Mission Raceway Park for the LODRS Regional race last weekend left quite an impression. The majesty of the Canadian landscape was something to behold. Just a stone’s throw from the tree-lined staging lanes is the Fraser River. The 854 mile waterway is the longest river within British Columbia. Racing and Mother Nature harmoniously come together at Mission.
“It’s a beautiful track and we were treated really well by everyone at Mission,” said Ahten. “We had a great time racing in another country for the first time. Friday’s 5.483 @ 261.55 qualified us in the top spot. Everyone struggled with traction and on Saturday we smoked the tires in both qualifying attempts. We ended up in the fourth position which matched us up with Cameron Ferre in the first round. We attempted to compensate for the difficult conditions, but we went up in tire smoke against Ferre. The positive spin is after the race we were allowed to run a test session and the Island Renovations / Combust Filters sponsored dragster got down a tractionally challenged track with a respectable 5.43 @ 267. We now have a greasy/hot track tune-up in our database. Hopefully we won’t have to use it,” added Ahten.
The Mission race marked the end of a four race mini-swing for Ahten Racing. Lessons were learned, data was accumulated and bank accounts were taxed. Next up is the bright lights of Vegas where last time Johnny ran a .30 flat and runnered-up. Vegas might not have a flowing river adjoining the staging lanes, but Johnny Ahten doesn’t mind, he is there to race and go rounds. To stay informed visit: www.facebook.com/JohnnyAhtenRacing
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Johnny Ahten was born into a family of racers. Ahten Racing began in the late sixty’s with Johnny’s father and Uncle hitting the local strips of Southern California. In 1998, Johnny attended Frank Hawleys’s Drag Racing School. Early the next year Johnny competed in his first full season of Top Eliminator West. He captured the Rookie of the Year title and finished 2nd place in the points. He continued to hone his driving skills the next few years until 2004 when the team moved up to Top Alcohol Dragster. Johnny qualified at his first event immediately after upgrading his license earlier in the week. Johnny's first National event win came in 2013 when he captured the NHRA Pomona World finals Top Alcohol Dragster crown. When not racing, Johnny is a Captain in the Los Angeles Fire Department, a husband, and father of two boys.
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The Combust Filters Oil By-Pass Filtration System provides 3 Micron filtration, 100% Water Removal, Soot Removal, Extended Engine Life, Pollution Prevention, and Reduced Oil Consumption. By keeping the oil free of moisture contamination and particulates larger than 3 microns, your engine oil will have reduced Oxidation, Nitration, while maintaining required oil viscosity and TBN for proper lubrication. Our system incorporates only the best technology and quality construction for ease of use and installation. Features include an easy to read pressure gauge, 2 sizes of spin-on filters (7” and 12”), a push button oil sample valve, and a custom flow fitting to ensure a continuous proper flow. No internal moving parts to wear out! Visit us at: www.combustfilters.com
Release courtesy of John Rogers
