Tony Bartone has learned that one can always come back home.

Bartone, a decorated Top Alcohol racer who departed for the world of Nitro Funny Car racing, has returned to the Top Alcohol Funny Car division with the help of Valencia, Ca.-based team owner Rick Johnson.

“Rick Jackson is a quality person who loves to win and has assembled a team who share this passion for success,” remarked Bartone. “Stevie (Boggs) has been tuning over here with Jackson’s team for a few years. We (Boggs and Bartone) have enjoyed many levels of success in the past and the magic is coming back.”

Tony Bartone has learned that one can always come back home.

Bartone, a decorated Top Alcohol racer who departed for the world of Nitro Funny Car racing, has returned to the Top Alcohol Funny Car division with the help of Valencia, Ca.-based team owner Rick Johnson.

“Rick Jackson is a quality person who loves to win and has assembled a team who share this passion for success,” remarked Bartone. “Stevie (Boggs) has been tuning over here with Jackson’s team for a few years. We (Boggs and Bartone) have enjoyed many levels of success in the past and the magic is coming back.”

In the nitro ranks Bartone had Jim Dunn turning the wrenches. Now he relies on a noted Top Alcohol figure Steve Boggs calling the shots.

The team kicked off the 2009 season in style with national event wins in Pomona and Las Vegas

“We started the season off very well,” Bartone, a 29-time Top Alcohol winner, said. “It's the old adage - you never say die, you never give up, you keep plugging and good things are likely to happen."

For Bartone, those good things are happening now that he’s at home.

 

 

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