Top Alcohol Funny Car Rookie, Todd Robertson, Headed to First NHRA National Event at

Top Alcohol Funny Car Rookie, Todd Robertson, Headed to First NHRA National Event at 15th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Harrison TWP. MI. … The 2012 season has been a long climb up the TA/FC ladder for Todd Robertson. The switch from doorslammer to flopper has been a long strenuous one for Robertson and his team but, this weekend will mark Robertson’s first time running an NHRA national event in TA/FC and win, lose or draw, this is a moment no one on the Pro Power Motorsports team will forget.

“We’ve all done so much to get to this point and this weekend really means something to everyone on the team,” said Car Chief, Rocco Wilson. “Our crew has been through a great number of growing pains this year but they’ve all lead us to this point and we hope we can make the most of what’s at hand,” added Wilson.

Crew Chief, Dennis Kolomyjec understand the weight of the moment but also realizes he needs to keep his team well grounded this weekend. “Running an NHRA National is just one of the goals we set for ourselves this season. Trust me, there are a lot of smaller ones we checked off the list on our way to this point but, there are many more to come. We need to understand the gravity of what we are doing and what we have in front of us. Staying focused as a team will help us reach our other goals,” said Kolmyjec.

Robertson and his team attended the division 3 event at Route 66 earlier this month but failed to make the tough eight car field; this weekend’s national event is a 16 car field.

Route 66 raceway in Joliet, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, will host the 15th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals this weekend 6/29 through 7/1. The Lucas Oil Alcohol Funny Cars are scheduled for three Qualifying runs. Two are scheduled for Friday at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM with another set for Saturday at 2:30 PM.

Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday beginning at 11 AM.

To follow along this weekend you can check into http://ww.dragracecentral.com

Todd Robertson and his Pro Power Motorsports team would like to thank:

The Eaton Corporation http://www.eaton.com

Aeroquip Performance http://www.aeroquip.com

Safety Kleen http://www.safety-kleen.com

MAHLE Clevite http://www.mahle-aftermarket.com

Simpson Race Products http://simpsonraceproducts.com/

Mickey Thompson Tire http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/

DMPE http://www.dmpeinc.com

Pac Springs http://www.racingsprings.com/

Ross Pistons http://www.rosspistons.com/

Total Seal Piston Rings http://www.totalseal.com/

Line2Line Coatings http://www.line2linecoatings.com/

Jax Wax http://www.jaxwax.com/

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