Following is a statement from U.S. Army Top Fuel team crew chief, Alan
Johnson, as connected to the recent fining of team owner, Don
Schumacher, by the NHRA:
“During ESPN’s race day broadcast of the recent SummitRacing.com
Nationals from Las Vegas, it was revealed that Don Schumacher Racing
was heavily fined for allegedly violating NHRA’s fuel policy.
“During said broadcast, an interview was conducted with NHRA’s Vice
President of Competition, Graham Light, to explain the fine. While this
interview took place, footage of the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster was
shown making a run in slow motion. This unfortunate airing has produced
and fueled implications that the U.S. Army team is doing something
illegal.
“Given the lack of explanation by the NHRA, I feel responsible to set
the record straight, while defending my U.S. Army team, our sponsors
and their collective accomplishments over the last four years.