Pete Berner currently sits just three points out of first place in the IHRA Elite Motorsports Pro Stock standings.

But that isn’t quite good enough for the defending champ.

With his sights set on a third Pro Stock world title, Berner is thinking this weekend may be the perfect time to make his move and put himself on top of the standings. Berner made it to the finals of this event last year, a key move in his bid for the 2008 world championship and with this weekend marking the halfway point of the ’09 Nitro Jam season, what better time to make a move than now.

“We have been very fortunate with this race team, in the past and so far this year. A lot of that comes from the guys on this team that work incredibly hard and keep us running with the best,” Berner said. “We’ve had some curve balls every now and then in trying to figure out our new engine program, but I am excited with what we’ve put together.

Pete Berner currently sits just three points out of first place in the IHRA Elite Motorsports Pro Stock standings.

But that isn’t quite good enough for the defending champ.

With his sights set on a third Pro Stock world title, Berner is thinking this weekend may be the perfect time to make his move and put himself on top of the standings. Berner made it to the finals of this event last year, a key move in his bid for the 2008 world championship and with this weekend marking the halfway point of the ’09 Nitro Jam season, what better time to make a move than now.

“We have been very fortunate with this race team, in the past and so far this year. A lot of that comes from the guys on this team that work incredibly hard and keep us running with the best,” Berner said. “We’ve had some curve balls every now and then in trying to figure out our new engine program, but I am excited with what we’ve put together.

“We’ve got what it takes to win a championship and being only three points out is a great position to be in halfway through the year. Hopefully we will be in that top spot instead of chasing after Grand Bend.”

Berner, who always enjoys racing against his own personal marks just as much as against the competition, is hoping to topple both this weekend.

“Half of the fun of this thing is in improving your own game. That’s why I enjoy having my own engine program so much. We get to do our best and then start over again and see if we can reach new heights,” Berner said. “That’s what we’re always looking for. That’s what we will be looking for again this weekend.”
 

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