Procomp Electronics Topfuel Dragster - The NHRA Decision Sonoma FRAM Nationals Wrap-Up 2011

Mike and his brothers are excited about the decision of the NHRA Appeals Board overturning the original penalty of sanctioning Mike for one year. After the 3 person board interviewed Mike at great length on June 7th the decision was made to modify the penalty and let Mike return to racing at the Sonoma Nationals on July 29th through the 31st. “ There were some real gray areas in the drug testing procedure and I think by appealing and explaining what took place in Las Vegas the facts came out and made the difference in the outcome” Mike said. “We had a lot of support from all our fans and I want to thank all of them for standing by me”.

 This was the first race Mike and the team has been to since the Las Vegas race in April and they were anticipating doing well with the Procomp Motorsport dragster. First qualifying effort showed promise with a strong 4.12 e.t. and put Mike in the 13th position. Second qualifying the car slowed to a 4.27 e.t. and upon inspection found that the blower studs had been sheared off. The repair was made and went on to the third session. The run was a good strong run with a 3.97 e.t but it was thrown out because the engine left a small puddle of oil in the shut down area, NHRA rules it as an oil down and the run was thrown out. So on to the forth and last run, Mike made a good run with a 4.10 e.t. and was in the 16th spot until Steve Chrisman bumped him out by .003 of a second. Wow it was close but sometimes that’s the breaks.
 
We are looking forward to the next race. Every race is an opportunity and the team is ready and up for the challenge.