Will Hanna Belle Rose Div. 4 preview

Hanna and Clack set to debut at Div. 4 opener

BELLE ROSE, La. - Despite a busy 'offseason' Will Hanna and the Advanced Transmission Center/Clack Motorsports NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car team have anxiously awaited the start of the season. Their wait is nearly over as the team is set to kick off it's 2006 season during this weekend's Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener at No Problem Raceway Park just outside of New Orleans.

Not only will the event start their 2006 campaign, but it will be a 'home event' for the Lafayette, La., based team. Car Owner and Crew Chief Harry Clack, who won an APBA Offshore Power Boat class National Championship in 2003 before moving 'back' to the asphalt in 2004, hopes the team will have a strong debut at their 'home' track.

"We weren't able to get as much preseason testing in as we would have liked due to weather and some other delays," said Clack. "But we did have one productive outing to get everyone back up to speed. If we can get some cooperation from the weather, we'll test hard on Thursday prior to the event to be ready to go when qualifying starts on Friday. This is our home track, so we really want to do well in front of our friends and family."

Team Driver Hanna, from Richwood, Texas, hopes this weekend will serve as a spring board for a solid year. Despite only getting one run in preseason testing, Hanna has high hopes for the weekend.

"We had hoped to come into this event with one or two weekends of solid testing," commented Hanna. "But as usual, the weather and some other delays just didn't allow us to get out there. We were able to get one decent launch in at No Problem, which accomplished a few things. One it knocked the rust off for everyone on the team, myself included. Two, we feel like we have a good baseline to get down the track. So despite not making all the runs or running any big numbers in testing, we've got that proverbial first run of the year out of the way. When we show up this weekend, we can focus on testing instead of everyone being rusty. I think everyone's pretty pumped to start the season."

With highs forecasted in the high 70's and a track with near sea level altitude, Hanna feels the conditions could be right for the team to run career best numbers.

"Barring any 'liquid sunshine,' we really hope to run some good numbers," stated Hanna. "As tough as Division 4 Top Alcohol Funny Car is getting, we'll probably have to if we plan on making it very far. We're just going to focus on getting the car down the track and making a good showing for our sponsors Advanced Transmission Center, FWRC, Goodridge Hoses and Fittings, InsideTopAlcohol.com, InsideCompRacing.com, Victory Valves, RBS Superchargers, Moroso and ISC Racer's Tape."

Qualifying begins on Friday for the alcohol cars, with two more sessions on Saturday. Final eliminations will conclude the event on Sunday. For the latest news in alcohol racing, stay tuned to InsideTopAlcohol.com.

For more information on Clack Motorsports' Marketing Partners' fine products and services, visit the websites below:

www.FWRC.com - The leading dry sump oil pump manufacturer of NASCAR has now entered the drag racing marketing with their cutting edge 2-stage Dry Sump Oil System. Their unique system will far outperform other oiling systems on the market by scavenging more oil out of the motor back to the tank, where the system can use it, instead of collecting in the top of the motor. Find out more about Frank Weiss Racing Components at their website

www.Goodridge.net - The Worldwide Leader in hose and fitting technology has now entered the drag racing market. Their new G-Line XF Smooth Bore line of hoses have been independently tested to outflow all other brands. Find out more at their website.

www.InsideTopAlcohol.com - For the latest news in alcohol racing, log on to InsideTopAlcohol.com

www.InsideCompRacing.com - For the latest news in Comp Eliminator, log on to InsideCompRacing.com

www.Victory-1.com - Use the brand of valves that top teams like Clack Motorsports trust, Victory 1 Titanium Valves. Victory 1 Performance is a global manufacturer of high performance titanium valves and valvetrain components. We have but one goal, to bring the racing industry the finest, highest quality custom valve components in the world. Find out more at their website.

www.Moroso.com - With over 40 years in the performance industry, go with Moroso, the name you can trust. Clack Motorsports trusts Moroso for all of their oil pan and spark plug wire needs.

www.ISCRacersTape.com - This is THE 250 MPH 'Racers Tape' to have! ISC has you covered in nearly every color imaginable, with a durable, easy to tear duct tape for your needs.

Clack Motorsports would also like to thank Advanced Transmission and Gear Center in Lafayette, La., Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge, La., Hub City Cycles in Lafayette, La., and Lafayette Signs.

Contact: Will Hanna/ Pro Race Communications
Email: Will.Hanna@InsideTopAlcohol.com

 

whoooahhh there buddy

easy there nickster...there's some awful tough competition in div. 4. we just hope to get some good runs

 

nickster

slow down there nickster.....work still happens in the pit when those amazing track driers are running....just hopefully they won't have to use it....
(inside joke)