Racing
Mike Henry and his D&M Racing Team rolled into the 42nd Annual Governor's Cup Championship at Sacramento Raceway Parkwith one thing on their minds, taking home the prestigious gold cup. Henry, who had been to four finals this season, knew the car was coming around and that the weather conditions would help his home-built 565ci single stage nitrous engine.
By the time qualifying was over Henry stepped up to the #1 spot with a 7.09 and had to face the toughest car in the class, the blown 1966 Nova owned by the points leader, Mike Doushgounian.
"I was very focused this weekend and I wasn't going to let anyone get in my way of the win. I knew we had a high 6.90 tune-up in it so it was all about driving. I cut an OK light and took the win with a 7.06 to his losing 7.09. That was the biggest race of the event and I just kept marching forward," said Henry.
It was all blowers in the other lane including the final when he had to face Ken Christiansen in his blown Corvette. The blown car had a huge advantage off the starting line but Henry's nitrous car took the stripe.
The team finished second in the points chase, behind Doushgounian by only 33 points and looks forward for 2012 when the Pro Slammers Door Car Association index drops to 6.90. (photo courtesy D&M Racing)
Win in Pro Slammers!
After running a 7.17 on Friday the team quickly got thrown a curve ball when the car began experiencing severe tire shake. The car just wouldn't act right leaving them trying everything they could to fix it. Finally they got a break when Mike Henry decided to take as mer away a he could to just make it down the track and it worked. In the final round it was a nitrous vs. blower matchup and it would be Mike Henry over Mike Doushgounian to earn his first Pro Slammers win. The team owes a lot of thanks to Pat and Lisa Watson for making a last minute decision that ultimately earned the team the win.
D&M Racing Goes Runner-UP
The 1st race of the year was a huge success as Mike Henry drove his way to a runner-up finish. The team lead by son, Michael Henry III, worked and ran as fast as 196mph. This puts them in 2nd place in the 2011 Pro Slammers points chase.
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April 15-16 at Sacramento Raceway Park!
Mike Henry is targeted in
Pro Slammers!
Rumors have it that an all out assault has been put on the D&M Racing team, more specifically, driver Mike Henry Sr. Teams are gunning for him as he is arguably on of the best drivers and nitrous tuners on the West Coast. Check out the schedule of events to catch some great drag racing action.
