President, Alan Johnson Racing, LLC, AJPEs Weekend Winners NHRA US Nationals 9/7/17 Santa Maria, CA The Capco Contractors T/F Dragster was the class of Indy this past weekend by doubling upwinning the Traxxas Read more , AJPEs Weekend Winners Ennis, TX Santa Maria, CA 10/16/17 Brittany Force is the Top Fuel winner at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. The process of securing funding is still ongoing, but our focus has shifted to the 2016 season, Johnson said. Thats why Alan Johnson has been part of 11 NHRA championships as either a crew chief or team owner or both with five different drivers: Shawn Langdon (2013), Del Worsham (2011), Larry Dixon (2010), Tony Schumacher (2004, 05, 06, 07, 08) and Gary Scelzi (1997, 98, 2000). Im the quarterback. 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This year, its the same car, same driver and that makes it a lot easier to get the car where it needs to be to win.. "It's still a pretty big fight. The AJPE 5.300 bore space Hemi Engine and the Stage 3 Muscle Head all came to life in 2010 and 2011. The preeminent driver in top fuel is U.S. Army-sponsored Tony Schumacher, who won a record eighth title last year and whose crew chief formerly was Johnson until Johnson left for Al-Anabi. Havent had a beer together. Never a quitter and always pushing to improve helped both the racing program and AJPE shift to another level. He's won 16 NHRA titles as either team. Ive been there when you find out something last-minute is changing, Schumacher said, adding that he had not talked to Johnson about what happened. Per NHRA rule, the points go with the driver, so he would be eligible to continue in the Countdown If another team wants to put him in another car or a second car, Vestal told NBCSports.com. Johnson doesnt seem conflicted at all about working with two distinct teams. 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Alan goes to visit it every time he returns to Indy. A late 2011 NHRA rule change allowed for a larger intake valve which brought with it a substantial increase in power noted by several teams after initial testing. The trio of female college students will receive fully funded internships that provide valuable exposure within the professional motorsports industry. And all it lacks is consistency in eliminations to get them where they need to be to be able to win a championship. Furthermore, Chip Ganassi Racing plans to hire one of the 2022 Women In Motorsports interns, Rebecca Hutton, as a full-time engineer upon graduating from college soon. Most of the things we learned in Pro Stock have carried over to this class, but its not 100-percent the same. Blaine Johnson was a spectacular driver in the NHRAs Top Alcohol Dragster ranks, winning four straight championships (1990-93) and a then-record 26 races (which has since been surpassed). Im the motorhome driver, the chef, and the clean-up guy. He is currently the GM for Alan Johnson Racing. He gets a bad rap because hell walk right by you, look you in the eye, and not say anything. Trading his 215-mph Pro Stock Dodge Dart for a Drag Pak Challenger. Its not known whether the recent plunge in oil prices played a role in the decision; Qatar is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). But I think thats what makes champions anyway, being able to focus in on what you think you need to do and the things that are right and we thought that was the best thing to do for the fans and ourselves and we did it.. Home - Alan Johnson Performance Engineering We Engineer Champions. As designedthe Stage 3 Muscle Head worked well with screw superchargers. Were honored to share this vision and advance this program together with PNC Bank., Supporting women in traditionally male-dominated spaces, such as motorsports, tech, and finance, is important to us because we know that a diverse workforce sparks innovation and influences economic inclusion, Debbie Guild, PNC head of enterprise technology and security, said in a release. With evident signs already of the crews re-dedication toward superior preparation and attention to detail, I am confident we can improve the entire teams performance and strive to get Brittany her first win very soon., Innovation happens when you realize that you have a problem to solve and you need new tools to do it with. So while all the buzz was about Johnson and JFR aligning, Torrence took the headlines. But that doesnt mean the Brownsburg, Indiana-based team is gone for good. 2013 also brought the addition of the new AJPE Lightweight Hemi block for the alcohol classes. In 2005 Bernstein won 2 events. AJR has struggled with funding since its primary sponsor and benefactor, Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani and the Qatar Racing Club, suspended funding for Johnsons two-dragster Al-Anabi Racing team just four weeks before this years season-opening Circle K Winternationals. They proved themselves to be fierce competitors throughout the Central California region during the early to mid-eighties while honing their engine design talents, driving, and fabrication skills. Theyve got their crew chiefs, and weve got ours. His company, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering, supplies racing parts to roughly 50 percent of todays Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. They have decided to temporarily suspend operations at this time. Alan builds engines for a lot of people. Gary Scelzi. These heads were designed for Blown Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car, NHRA and IHRA Pro-Modified, and a unique concept to the naturally aspirated injected Nitro combination. "It's tough on everybody," Johnson said. 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You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Still, that suggests positive things about his driving and the focused attention of Johnson and Husen not to mention the crew that came over from Force during the offseason. Its his way of not only paying tribute to his kid brother, but also serves as a poignant reminder of how quick drag racing really is emotionally, as well, from jubilant celebrations to crashes that occur in split-seconds that tragically result in death. What happened to my brother made things better for everybody.. Their on track performance and race wins spurred interest in their engine program and resulted in many engine and parts sales for AJPE. Alan Johnson is the kingmaker when it comes to making power, and Doug Kalitta is a legendary driver. So, how much is Brandon Bernstein worth at the age of 50 years old? Their days were spent tending to dairy cattle, moving irrigation pipe, and doing their daily chores before and after school. We have every intention of returning to NHRA drag racing in 2016. 1980s and 1990s. Brittany Force still is adjusting to the extensive changes Johnson made to her car. Despite the horrific crash that claimed Blaines life, two days later Alan and the rest of the Johnson family paid tribute to their lost son, brother and uncle in an extremely emotional moment prior to the final day of the U.S. Nationals. 1994 brought several changes to Johnson Racing and AJPE. In 2008, his last season with co-crew chiefs Tim and Kim Richards, the team made four final round appearances, finishing seventh in point standings. Alan and Blaine began their racing efforts competing in area Sand Drags with their home built Dragster powered by a Blown Alcohol Big Block Chevy. The 27-time NHRA winner loyal to his Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge said, "It's been an amazing run for my dad and I, but it just felt like now was the right time to step away from the Pro Stock chapter of our careers. AJPE and Johnson Racing had been using and selling Rodeck blocks for many years so with the announcement of John Rodecks retirement, it was a perfect match to bring the Rodeck manufacturing facility here to Santa Maria. Now two years removed from the dog-eat-dog world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, Allen Johnson admits that hes living a much simpler life and that suits him just fine. Alan Johnson and his brother Blaine grew up on their Johnson Family dairy farm. In previous conversations, there was never any indication this was coming down, Compton said. Mike Salinas earned his first NHRA Drag Racing win ever with legendary tuner Alan Johnson at the helm. Ill keep you posted.. Alan Johnson is, almost without question, the best at what he does. So far, the Torrence performance gains are evident. By now AJPE was supplying several teams with Stage 1 Top Fuel heads along with a full scale repair department to service damaged cylinder heads. Regardless, the loss of Blaine was by far the biggest test to the Johnson familys determination and desire to continue racing in honor of Blaine and what he believed in. Were excited about the opportunities that this unique alliance with JFR brings. 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Johnson, 57, announced his retirement at the end of this season from his 22-year Pro Stock career during a press conference Friday at the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at. The Al-Anabi team had roughly 25 to 30 employees based in Brownsburg, Ind., but with Johnson cutting his team to one car, some were forced to find jobs elsewhere. Getting a handle on that little tire is the biggest challenge we face, Johnson said. 1 qualifier curse, Behind the Numbers: Rounding out our evaluation of drag racing performance. Expect Salinas to do his best to strike. Funded by a speed-loving prince from the ruling family of the oil-rich Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, the teams shiny dragsters and its crews crisp uniforms featured striking maroon, gold and silver colors that bespoke their deep-pocketed commitment to winning. Alan Johnson has gone on to both prominence and wealth in both racing and business. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 August. Anytime you can go to the racetrack and get twice as much data as opposed to being a single-car team, its a huge benefit. People make fun of me because Im really competitive, but my brother was just as competitive as I was. I think the Force family realizes that Brittany may need a year or two more before shes a legitimate championship contender. Bernstein was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1972 the son of 6 time NHRA Champion Kenny Bernstein. Ive been innovating my entire career, from alcohol through Top Fuel. On his 21st birthday, Blake completed his license in NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car under the direction of Paul Smith. The Winternationals win was one of two key season highlights for Langdon and AJR, along with Langdon recording the fastest elapsed time (3.662 seconds) ever seen on a 1,000-foot drag strip, last month at Brainerd, Minn. Langdon still has the potential to continue in the Countdown, which begins this weekend in Concord, N.C., according to NHRA spokesman Anthony Vestal. We had no idea that was coming, NHRA President Tom Compton said about the sheiks exit, adding neither Al Thani nor other Qatar representatives have contacted him since pulling out. According to our Database, He has no children. Mid 2010 saw the first results of the Stage 3 Muscle Head running on a customers engine being tested on Fred Mandolinis dyno cell in Villa Park, Illinois. Alan Johnson and the Johnson family also established a scholarship and has donated over $500,000 of machinery to Alan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, in Blaines memory. There are some differences that weve had to adjust to, the rear tire being one of them.. Its all been about innovation. He built on his late-2015 successes since Johnson signed on with the Capco Contractors dragster team as a technical consultant to crew chief Richard Hogan. Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello get ready for 2022 PRO Nitro Spring Training NHRA Testing 2/8/2022 Feb 08, 2022 NHRA announcers Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello preview 2022 PRO Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Motorsports Park. Alan Johnsons the coach. That earned him the nickname "King of the Mountain." Thats what it takes and hes going to be a great driver.. At 50 years old, Brandon Bernstein height not available right now. Hopefully there is another adjustment coming that will help us out. From a driving standpoint, Johnson says the Challenger is very different from his Pro Stock car, but hes enjoying the ride just the same. I think we should be able to all have the same supercharger. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. With a total re-design and utilizing the new Mazak 5-Axis machine center, AJPE was able to reduce the block weight by 15 pounds over previous versions. Who can help student-athletes cash in? After reviewing a magnitude of qualified applications, the following three young women were selected: Each student has demonstrated their passion for motorsports and the pursuit of a career in STEM. So we're begging -- anybody. I dont actually think about the incident, but I keep my brother right there all the time. She was the first non-NASCAR recipient of the prestigious Russ Catlin Award and has covered the sport for the Chicago Tribune, Newark Star-Ledger, St. Petersburg Times, and Seattle Times. Johnson did just that earlier this month at the NHRAs season-opening Circle K Winternationals at Pomona, California. It wasnt a matter of if theyd win championships, it was more how many would they ultimately win had it not been for Blaines tragedy. Behind the Numbers: Who's on top three races into the season? Billy Torrence, Force said he has no problem with sharing Johnson. But after the sheiks pullout, alBalooshi left the team. Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. Neither Johnson nor Al Thani gave a reason for the pullout, and Johnson and his team members declined interviews. Obviously, theres a lot of stuff thats happened between then and now, but it sure doesnt seem like its been that long ago, no.. I dont have 75-pounds to take out of this car unless I want to spend a whole bunch of money buying carbon fiber parts. I watched that the other day, somebody sent me that video, which I hadnt seen for probably 20 years, Alan Johnson said. Whether you are in a boardroom, a lab or on pit lane, performance comes down to capability and grit. This actually reminds me of when I started racing and it was just me and my dad with our Super Stock car. We may earn money from the links on this page. In 2006, he logged 4 event wins and 3 runner up finishes ultimately finishing 3rd in the final points standings. Brandon Bernsteins income source is mostly from being a successful . He was one of the most promising drivers on the circuit, a bonafide champion in the making. Big corporations, their fiscal year starts in January. With Alans refined tune up and Gary Scelzi behind the wheel, Johnson Racing began an era of dominance winning 3 World Championships between 1997 and 2001 all while developing and testing new products from AJPE. Of the four Dodges that attempted to qualify, only reigning series champ Leah Pritchett managed to get into the field, and she is 13th. Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello get ready for 2022 PRO Nitro Spring Training in Arizona 2/8/2022 Watch on WFO Radio has been podcasting interviews with NHRA Drag Racers for over a decade. I told her, I thought I gave you all the tools, and I didnt. I took a Funny Car program and stuck it in a dragster and said, Here run it. Well, it doesnt work that way. Johnson is considering shutting down one of the more successful teams in drag racing for the rest of the year if he can't find a sponsor for Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon and Alan Johnson Racing. When Johnson brought over his crew and his full attention, it became plausible. Primary designs are for Blown alcohol Dragster and Funny Car or Pro-Modified. I kind of use that as motivation so that when I come back here (to Indy), I kind of try and focus on all that which for some people might be negative energy and try to focus that in a positive way. Thats what I like the most.. NHRA has an estimated net worth of about $258.67 thousand. / 2.22% quicker) compared to the class average (3.764 / 1.62% quicker) this season, with the caveats that were dealing with a small sample size and weve raced in quick locales. Behind the Numbers: Just how important is a great start? We're going to give it to the end of the month for sure, then we'll decide what we're going to do.". I really kind of leave it with Robert Hight. Just before engines fired to begin the four rounds of eliminations that day, the entire Johnson family stood at the starting line and pointed to the sky. Theyre two different things because a quick car is much more difficult to drive. Despite his accident he was named rookie of the year. Years ago, Scelzi said, A lot of people might think hes stuck up, but Alan just wants to win. 12x Top Fuel World Championship team . He was great, Alan Johnson said of Blaine. Its just one of those things, like an almost out of body experience. AJPE introduced three versions of the Stage 1 Muscle Head line of Alcohol Hemi cylinder heads early in 2005. He is not dating anyone. On August 31st, 1996 we lost Blaine Johnson in a tragic racing accident that changed us all on many levels. Our website's highly regarded opinion predicts NHRA's net worth at $258.67 thousand, that said, NHRA's actual net worth is not precisely known. Unfortunately, it could be the end. 1998 AJPE 12, 18, & 21 water jacket Sprint Car heads and IHRA Pro-Stock heads. AJPE purchased a second Mazak 5-Axis Machining center for the block department to increase production capacity and versatility.During 2013 AJPE designed and introduced the Stage 3 481X cylinder head with Eric Dillard & Steve Petty at Proline Racing Engines. Our cylinder heads and blocks were sought after worldwide with new customers throughout the US, South America, and Europe ordering engine parts on a regular basis. 2006 was the year of the Stage 6 Top Fuel Cylinder head. "Fortunately, we've had a good start," Langdon said. Force predicted Johnson would rebound despite losing Qatars backing. He worked with his dad's racing team when he was a teenager. In so doing, the resulting back pressure put tremendous strain on the rear tire slicks of Johnsons Top Fuel dragster, causing both of them to explode. The 481X was the final evolution of Alan and Blaines famed Oldsmobile power plant. "We have to draw the line somewhere. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Atonio Mafi draft diary: Mental health should be a priority, even in football culture, Roundtable: Our March Madness projections for UCLA, USC and others, Elliott: Kings future means letting go of past and trading legendary goaltender Jonathan Quick, Left-handed pitchers offer gold-like value for high school teams, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, Before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures. I told him a of couple jokes I dont think he got. He spends a few hours a day in our engine shop, and then a couple hours in the garden. And drivers that drove for Johnson, including Tony Schumacher, Scelzi, Larry Dixon, Shawn Langdon and others, would likely not have won a number of championships and races. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Langdon started out the season with a win in the Winternationals, but since then it has been somewhat of an up-and-down campaign for the team, including seven first-round exits in eliminations of the 18 races held thus far. All logos and images are reserved. He had such a promising future. He said, At the end of last year, Alan and Richard collectively were able to take the performance of our team to the next level. Whether you are in a boardroom, a lab or on pit lane, performance comes down to capability and grit. When that double calamity occurred virtually simultaneously, Johnson lost control of his dragster and slammed into a wall, killing him instantly. 1997 brought in Winston as a primary sponsor for the family dragster and a new Top Fuel head design from AJPE. Im laughing and he looked at me and he dont get it, Force said, adding that crew chief Brian Husen filled him in on one essential detail about working with Johnson. And with his older brother tuning his race car, it wasnt a matter of if Blaine would win a major NHRA championship it was more a matter of when and how many titles he ultimately would win. "I think the crew is handling it as well as anybody. The season is young, and Brittany Force has shown flashes of improvement. Unfortunately we have come up a bit short.. Salinas has gotten quicker (3.752 e.t. On the other hand, Steve Torrences team has won lots of races. I devoted myself the next couple of years to develop a better rod bolt and a better rod and thats what 50 percent or more of these people out here who run Top Fuel or Funny car run these types of rods and rod bolts, and it doesnt break. Say "see ya" to NHRA Top Fuel 2013 champions Alan Johnson Racing (AJR) and driver Shawn Langdon, who are shuttering operations due to lack of funding. Discover Brandon Bernstein's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The program is aimed to provide more women with opportunities in traditionally male-dominated careers in the field of motorsports. . Tuners at major teams may offer guidance to multiple cars when called upon, but theyre ultimately responsible for one team. In 2012 Alan and AJPE created, built, and tested the Stage 7 Top Fuel Cylinder head for both NHRA Top Fuel classes. It was arguably two of the darkest days in NHRA history. 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