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 Amato will Go for ItJoe Amato and the Action, Keystone, Valvoline, Dynomax Top Fuel Dragster head into Pomona as the top seed for the Budweiser Classic. The plan is simple stated Jimmy Prock, crew chief for Joe Amato, "we’re just going to go for it!" And go for it they have. All year long the Amato Team has set the pace, turning in record speeds and ET times and hopes to do the same in Pomona. "We’re happy with the improvement over last year but would have liked to bring home a record 6th World Championship. We came up short early in the year having problems with the cold tracks, getting eliminated early, and that hurt our chances. But we’re going for it in Pomona!"
Jimmy stated, "the key to Joe’s success is to get a good start Thursday and Friday and establish a good baseline. We can then build from there to get the car dialed in and be ready Saturday for the Bud Classic." The Finals on Sunday will be a challenge, with both Gary Scelzi and Cory McClenathan having a strong year. The team has focused on consistency throughout the year and will not make any major adjustments. "It has seemed to be a feast or famine year" stated Jimmy Prock. "The car has run real fast setting speed records and low ET times in one round and then breaking down the next. We have made changes and adjustments, but sometimes have lost out to equipment failures. But we still have turned in a good year with four wins and nine No.1 qualifying spots, with one more event left. With a little luck on our side, we can bring home the Winston Finals along with the Bud Classic -- which would make for a great ending.
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