| Double Up Weekend August 17, 2011
Due to the rain out of eliminations at the Columbus event, we'll have two races the weekend of August 26 - 28. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing series moves to Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Beech Bend is in a beautiful setting with an amusement park and a drag strip on the same property. Last year's event saw our team win its first race with new driver Brent Henry.
The tentative schedule has us completing the Columbus race on Friday, with elimination rounds counting as qualifying for the Bowling Green event. Final eliminations for the Bowling Green race begin at Noon on Sunday.
Thanks to 21TEN Life Shotz, Allstar Performance, Red Line Oil, Total Flow Products, Henry Industries, Inc. and all of our great sponsors for their continued support.
Please stop by and say hello when you're enjoying NHRA Championship Drag Racing.
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| On To Columbus July 19, 2011
Life Shotz team driver Brent Henry will leave his home in Breckenridge, Colorado to compete in the blistering summer heat of Columbus, Ohio. Traveling from the cool mountains of Colorado to flat and steamy central Ohio should be a real shock.
The ParkerTech team has successfully dealt with the tricky National Trail Raceway track many times before. The team's first national event win came here at the Springnationals in 1979.
Another win here would go a long way as we prepare for a string of major events, starting Labor Day weekend with the US Nationals in Indianapolis. We've had success in Indy in odd years, winning in 2003 and 2009, 2011 could be next.
Thanks to all of our sponsors and other supporters. It's been a challenging year, but there are plenty of races remaining to turn things around.
Please stop by and say hi when you're at the track.
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| Three in a Row Coming Up
June 15, 2011
The 21TEN Life Shotz team has a tough stretch beginning June 23 with the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in nearby Norwalk, Ohio. The following weekend, the rained out Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Norwalk will be run. There will be one qualifying run on Saturday July 2, with eliminations on Sunday July 3.
On July 8, we'll be competing at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals. We're currently in first place to compete in the Jeg's Allstars race within a race. The Lucas Oil race in Norwalk will be where that is decided. Wish us luck during this stretch. Thanks for the support of our sponsors and fans.
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June 15, 2011 Update
NHRA has change the rules for 2011 and added a 6th race. That means the 2011 Norwalk race and the 2010 Norwalk race will count. We're still in first place and will do our best to stay there as we compete July 3 in Norwalk.
May 7, 2011
Congratulations to Brent Henry and the ParkerTech 21TEN Life Shotz team for being the 2011 Jegs Allstars representative for the North Central Division. This race within a race will be contested July 7 -10 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL
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March 1, 2011
Please join us in Charlotte April 14 - 17, for our first race of the year. Go to NHRA.com for special ticket offers. It'll be a nice break from this brutal winter!
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INDIANAPOLIS -- January 12, 2011
The 2010 North Central Division champions were honored at the 44th annual Land of the Winners Awards Banquet held at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites. Along with the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Summit Racing Series, Jegs Super Quick Series and NHRA Jr. Drag Racing champions being recognized a number of other special awards were presented. The special award winners included Frank Parker as Pro-Sportsman Mechanic of the Year. Frank, ParkerTech team owner tuned Brent Henry to the division championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Congratulations Frank, Brent and team!
2010 Lucas Oil Champions
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Sat, 18 Dec 2010, 02:54 PM
Victorious in Division 3
By Kelly Wade
Photo copyright 2010 Auto Imagery, Inc.
Excerpt below
(Brent) Henry was remarkable in his Top Alcohol Funny Car debut, finishing first in the division in his first shot and ending up just outside of the top 10 in the nation driving for long time NHRA campaigners Frank and Dan Parker. His final tally of 299 marks tied Andy Bohl, but better performance within the division gave Henry the nod.
The first North Central race, at Norwalk, was awarded to Division 1 ace Frank Manzo, with Hales Corners, Wis., driver Raymond Drew taking runner-up. Henry won his first round match and Bohl didn't fare well, bowing out without seeing a win light. The two came head-to-head at their next race, at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, with Bohl taking the victory over Henry. The race for the title was on.
Bohl was runner-up at Route 66 Raceway, and Henry struggled with a lone round advancement, but in Columbus, the old switcheroo came into play and Henry, who match raced his A/Altered before stepping into alcohol Funny Car, went to the final round - falling to Brockton, Mass., pilot Paul Gill - after Bohl tucked away a round win and then couldn't capitalize.
Bohl picked up a couple of rounds and a few more points at the next two events, and Drew kept his hopes alive with back-to-back runner-ups, while Henry stayed home, waiting for Bowling Green. The event proved to be a success for Henry, who logged his first victory in his first season and effectively closed the door on the title. Bohl went on to runner-up in Earlville, Iowa, and made an attempt to pick up more points in Noble, Okla., but it wasn't meant to be.
Thanks to Drag Race Central for the coverage.
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November 7, 2010 - Milford, Michigan
Brent Henry and the ParkerTech Team Enter the Final Race of 2010
Racing action begins Thursday November 11 at Noon Pacific time. Friday, we'll have qualifying runs at Noon and 3:30. First round of eliminations is Saturday at 1:00, with finals on Sunday beginning at 11:00. Our team is looking to improve on our national event points and move higher in the national standings.
It's been a great year so far. We hope that continues in Pomona.
Look for a big announcement concerning our 2011 racing plans. Thanks to all our supporters, we couldn't do this without you.
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Milford, Michigan October 19, 2010
Las Vegas Times Two
Brent Henry and the ParkerTech team head to Las Vegas for our next two events. The NHRA Las Vegas Nationals is October 28 -31, followed by the Short Line Express NHRA Lucas Oil Division 7 Finals November 5 - 7.
Our team is tied for 12th in National points and tied for first in the North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. We have one more National event to claim and hope to in crease our divisional points as well. The goal is to finish in the top 10 nationally and win the North Central Division.
Following the Vegas races, we head to Pomona, California for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals November 11 - 14. Pomona is a long way from home, but competing at the year's final event in the birthplace of our sport is always a thrill. Thanks for your support and please check back for team updates.
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| CONCORD, N.C. - September 19, 2010
O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Update
After qualifying number 6 in Top Alcohol Funny Car, Brent Henry and the ParkerTech team defeated Cassie Simonton in the Kon Rodz Monte Carlo in round one.
Despite a fantastic tenth of a second hole shot in round two, Brent was unable to hold off number 3 qualifier Clint Thompson. The proverbial "25 cent part" caused the Lane Automotive 21TEN Charger to slow to a 5.88 second run.
We'll have a month to get ready for the next stretch run in Las Vegas and Pomona. We've had a great year and hope to continue that success next month. Thanks for everyone's support.
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21TEN Lane Automotive Indy Update
September 7, 2010
Coming off our victory last week, we hoped the ParkerTech team could repeat our winning performance at last year's NHRA US Nationals. We qualified well enough, in sixth place, but a fuel system gremlin allowed competitor Chris Foster to pass Brent Henry just before the finish in the first round of eliminations. The 21TEN Lane Automotive Dodge was on our best run of the event, but couldn't hold on for the win.
We couldn't dwell on the loss, the team is preparing for the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, North Carolina, September 16 - 19. Please check out our schedule of races to come and thanks for your support.
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ParkerTech Driver Brent Henry Gets His First Win
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2010) – In the final results from Beech Bend Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Brent Henry, Breckenridge, Colo., took home the win Top Alcohol Funny Car in the final race of the division. Henry currently sits in the number one position in the class.
Henry qualified No. 2 and faced off against the No. 1 qualifier Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., posting a winning run of 5.707 seconds, 256.21 mph in his '09 Charger. Drew drove to a 5.693 second, 241.02 mph lap for his runner up finish.
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