NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Columbus Update: KJ Starts Strong, Sits Third Midway Through Columbus Time Trials

KJ Starts Strong, Sits Third Midway Through Columbus Time Trials

 

Event:  41st Annual Pontiac Performance Nationals 

Day/Date: Friday, May 20, 2005

Location:  National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio

 

ACDelco Cobalt pilot Kurt Johnson made the most of his two attempts
during the first day of qualifying at the Pontiac Performance Nationals
in Columbus, Ohio.   After opening with a class-leading 6.761-second,
204.26 mph pass, KJ came back on his second run to record a consistent
6.775-second elapsed time.  This placed the second-generation racer in
the third position entering Saturday's final sessions.  Although pleased
with his effort, Johnson was already looking for ways to improve even
further.

 

"We're certainly pleased with our ACDelco Cobalt's consistency, but
seeing what Dad's car (Warren Johnson, who currently sits No.1) ran
tells us we should have been up in the 6.75 range tonight.  Looking at
the data, it was just a little off to the 330-foot mark, and that was
the difference.  It was probably a couple minor items that we'll look to
address tomorrow.

 

"However, it's encouraging that we're able to make good, consistent runs
on a cold racetrack.  If it's warmer tomorrow, we'll make a few changes
and see if we can learn a little more about what this car wants, as well
as trying to pick up the pace."