Jim Whiteley preview

Whiteley shooting for No. 2 in Pomona

POMONA, Calif. - In drag racing, there is one winner and one loser. So it's not often a driver goes into a race looking to be 'No. 2.' That's exactly what NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver Jim Whiteley and his 'YNot' Racing team are shooting for during this weekend's Auto Club of Southern California Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. With the national championship already clinched, Whiteley hopes a strong finish will catapult him from third to second in national points standings.

Whiteley, an entrepreneur in Grand Junction, Colo., enters the event hot off a runner-up finish at a Lucas Oil Divisional event in Reynolds, Ga. He cites his Norm Grimes lead team identified a significant problem that was hindering the performance of the car and is looking forward to this weekend.

"We found an issue with the car that has been a problem since we won Englishtown," said Whiteley. "With that behind us, we're really looking forward to Pomona. The car really responded in Reynolds. We were running .90 sixty foot times, so we're excited about what the car can do on a national event track."

"We're hoping to finish the year strong," Whiteley continued. "With the championship out of reach, we would love to finish second. Whatever happens, we're going to go out there to win. We're not testing; we're in full race mode."

Qualifying begins on Thursday for the alcohol cars, followed by two sessions on Friday. Eliminations begin on Saturday with round one, followed by final eliminations on Sunday.

For more information on the team, visit their website at www.YNotRacing.com

For more information on the team's fine partners visit the websites below:

www.bandjtransmission.com - Choose the racing transmission that powers the YNot Top Alcohol Dragster down the track.

www.Goodyear.com - Fly with the Eagles with Goodyear Tires.

www.NGKSparkPlugs.com - Choose the spark plugs winning teams like YNot Racing use, NGK.

The team would also like to thank: J&A Service, Raptor Industries, Advanced Oil Field Service and Knowles Enterprises

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