Pomona, Ca - Johnny Ahten doesn’t need a slide ruler or protractor to know how to tune his Nitromethane Injected Top Alcohol Dragster. He does rely on the people that support him and the Ahten Racing Team. This past weekend, at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Ahten did get closer to the tune up he is looking for.

“We are inching away at the tune-up,” said Ahten. “We just didn’t compensate enough on Saturday to make past that round.”

Pomona, Ca – Chris Demke, driver of the 801 Racing sponsored dragster, capped off a team effort in winning the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals this past weekend. Demke not only won the trophy, but in the final round, he ran the quickest elapsed time of the race with a stout 5.28 @ 270 mph.

“It was a great win, and having the guys from 801 Racing there made it even better,” said Demke. “I am very happy to be continuing our relationship with 801 Racing and to be running the Revvolution Oil with CleanBoost Technology.”

Pomona, Ca – Cody Perkins and the 801 Racing Top Alcohol Dragster Team did quite a bit of fighting at the Winternationals. Not fisticuffs mind you, but there were battles a plenty.

Pomona, Ca – Chris Demke and the Peen Rite Top Alcohol Dragster Team went to the 2012 NHRA race season opener with a hunger. Their Winternationals victory turned out to be a feast. The sugared treat at the end was Demke’s final round 5.281 @ 270.32. It was low ET of the event, and that has Demke and the Maddern Racing Team planning for the future.

“The win was so sweet, and the 5.28 was icing on the cake,” said Demke. “There is no better way to start a season than with a win, and we have high hopes.”

Pomona, Ca – Cody Perkins comes to the Winternationals prepared to make the grade. Last year’s season ending event did not exactly go as planned. The images of a wild ride filled with smoke and a banged up race car were replayed all winter long. Now that the 2012 NHRA season is here, Perkins is looking to create new memories from the Auto Club Raceway.

“The last time we were here at Pomona there was something exciting every time down the track,” said Perkins. “We never had a boring run.”

Pomona, Ca – Johnny Ahten’s Nitromethane injected Top Alcohol Dragster has gained a few pounds over the long winters break. The car is now a few ounces heaver with the addition of some new stickers. Johnny, a Fire Department Captain, is proud to announce that he has added Fireman’s Brew as a promotional partner. Fireman’s Brew is a Brewing company created by two California Firefighters after battling a brushfire.

“I’m so excited to be working with Fireman’s Brew this weekend,” said Ahten. “Pomona has a real sense of family with all the fellow firefighters that come out for the race.”

Pomona, Ca – Chris Demke and the Maddern Racing Peen Rite sponsored Top Alcohol Dragster have waited long enough. Days have been marked off the calendar, parts ordered, cleaned, and massaged. Strategies have been mulled over and plans have been made. The winter layoff is over, and it’s time to go racing. Thursday February 9th is a day to be celebrated as it marks the start of the2012 racing season.

At Center….From Los Angeles, Ca - Driving his Peen Rite/801 Racing Dragster Chris Demke….(Crowdnoise)

At Power Forward…From Riverton, UT - Aboard his 801 Racing Dragster-Cody “Flash” Perkins….(Crowdnoise)

At Forward...From Santa Clarita, Ca - Piloting the Island Renovations/801 Racing Dragster - Johnny Ahten….(Crowdnoise)

At various positions...From Santa Rosa, Ca - Driving the HipLink Dragster - Garrett Bateman….(Crowdnoise)

At Guard…from Napavine, WA.- Driving his Jr Dragster -Shelby Miekle….(Crowdnoise)

Pomona, Ca. – The concept of Drag Racing is simple. Run your car in a straight line as fast as you can to the finish. Cody Perkins found out at the 47th annual Automobile Club of ­Southern California NHRA Finals that it is never dull. The 801 Racing sponsored Top Alcohol Dragster provided a few memorable trips down the quarter mile.

“There was something exciting every time down the track,” said Perkins. “We never had a boring run.”

Pomona, Ca – Johnny Ahten had one thing on his mind after the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Where can he find another race? After three consecutive weekends racing, Ahten and his CleanBoost Team were physically worn out, but they wanted more.