KJ Eclipses NHRA National Records in Pre-Season Testing

                                                                             
    
 KJ Eclipses NHRA National Records in 
Pre-season Testing 
6.716 second, 205.01 mph blast the best in Bradenton test session

Bradenton, Fla., January 15, 2003 - Although the official start of the 2003 
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season is still three weeks away, Kurt Johnson and 
the ACDelco racing team have already staked a claim for this year’s Pro Stock 
championship.  During the first day of pre-season testing in Bradenton, FL, 
Johnson’s Chevrolet Cavalier was the class of the field, bettering the 
current NHRA records for elapsed time and top speed on several runs, 
culminating with an outstanding 6.716 second, 205.01 mph pass on Tuesday 
evening.  

“This is a great way to break in our ACDelco Cavalier’s new paint job,” said 
Johnson.  “We brought it to Bradenton to make sure it was fast before the 
official unveiling in Pomona, and after taking a few runs to get adapted to 
this racetrack, we ran a 6.74, a 6.72 and a 6.71 with the top speed on the 
last two runs over 205 mph.  When you click this baby in high gear, the front 
end feels like it’s going to come back off the ground, charging all the way 
to the finish line. 

“The weather here is perfect for Pro Stock.  The air is crisp, the barometer 
is high, and the temperature yesterday reached a high of sixty-five degrees.  
We may not see these conditions at any time during the year, but the 
important thing is that our ACDelco Cavalier is faster than everyone else.  
That’s all that matters.”