Tom Hammonds Enterprises, LLC has hired legendary European Pro Stock
racer Tomi Laine as crew chief for the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Series
season.
"I have known Tomi Laine for some time now and have always wanted him
to be a part of our team. Unfortunately, the time was not right because
he was with another team, and he became available after the 2008
season. We are fortunate to have him onboard," said an elated Tom
Hammonds, president of Tom Hammonds Enterprises, LLC and driver of the
No.20 Race for Achievement Chevy Cobalt.
Laine, originally from Finland, started his career racing speed boats
the age of 16 and moved to racing street cars on drag strips. In 1988,
he moved he began Competition Eliminator, before graduating to Pro
Stock in 1991, where he won two Pro Stock European Championships and
one runner-up title.