Phil Read made the Finals in Perth at Round 3 of the ANDRA Top Fuel
Pro Series
Jim
Read Racing is ready to take on the country's quickest Top Fuel
dragsters this weekend at the
2010 ANDRA Pro Series Summernationals Top Fuel Round, Friday and
Saturday 12th and 13th February 2010, to be held at WSID.
After qualifying well, and then both cars alternatively sharing
making the Finals at all three opening rounds of the new 2009/2010
ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel events, the team at JRR are looking for
consistency this season, ready to tackle the challenges that Top
Fuel brings head on.
Crew Chief Bruce Read commented at the Perth event: "We have been
chasing fuel system gremlins in Phil's dragster for some time.
There seems to be something which is restricting the fuel system to
work at its full capacity, and we have replaced every fuel component
on the car now. We had some good runs in Perth, and we had our
challenging runs and unexpected dramas in the pit area too, which
the boys did a great job to get the car out and make the rounds,
especially the Finals. So with Sydney just around the corner, we
can't wait to get out there racing again."
For
Phil Read, he was happy to be in a Final again in Perth saying after
the event: “Although we finished in the runner up position
(congratulations to Theo, Phil and all the team for a good win), it
still was a great weekend for all my guys on the Jim Read Racing
team. To come out with a whole new fuel system and run the way we
did on race day is a credit to you all. To our fans, supporters and
sponsors including Auto One, Valvoline, MTU Detroit, Snap On Tools,
Wynn’s, Champion Spark Plugs, thanks to Gayr French and the team at
Newtown Toyota for the support vehicles, and also to our newest
corporate Sponsor McDonalds, I would like to thank all of you for
your support that enabled us to make the final round”.
Mean time, over on Martin Stamatis' Top Fuel dragster, Crew Chief
Rob Cavagnino has also been busy making sure "The Flying Greek"
Stamatis consistently gets down the race track, winning the Finals
at the other Perth round, and also coming runner-up at the Sydney
season opener. Stamatis commented about the upcoming
Summernationals: "We are always looking for consistent runs out of
the car, and every run is different with so many variables, which is
what makes racing these cars so exciting. But we are happy with
where we are at right now, and Rob and the team always give me a
great well prepared race car, so bring on Sydney!”
For
Rob Cavagnino, the team’s biggest challenge has been trying to keep
the supercharger belt on. Cavagnino said: “The car is pulling down
really well with minimal to no damage each pass, but we will be
trying a different setup at this event aimed towards keeping those
blower belts on for that extra 200 feet. We have a consistent
package when the belts stay on, and losing any race is hard enough
especially when in front and then the belt comes off, but I say
bring on the weekend, we can’t wait!”
Qualifying and elimination information for
this weekend's event can be found at
www.wsid.com.au, and for live updates with
results and JRR photos after each round, stay tuned to
www.jimreadracing.com.au
