Hartley Racing Updates
05/31/08 - NHRA road is tough without sponsor
05/30/08 - Joe Hartley Returns to Top Fuel Competition for the O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
05/29/08 - Hartley to return to Top Fuel competition in Topeka
06/03/07 - Hartley at home in Topeka
06/03/07 - Hight, Anderson, Hartley set pace
06/02/07 - Points leader Capps fails to qualify as Hartley, Hight, Anderson hold sway
6/2/2007 - Part-timer Hartley leads Top Fuel qualifying at Heartland Park Topeka
06/01/07 - Hartley surprise early Top Fuel leader
05/24/07 - Joe Hartley - Against All Odds
04/03/07 - ProData's Hartley a Split Second from Milestone Victory
04/01/07 - Hartley Racing takes 2nd at the O'Reilly Spring Nationals
03/05/07 - Hartley Racing and Scott Palmer join forces
02/17/07 - Hartley shakes it up in NHRA season opener
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Hartley Racing made it’s debut in the Top Fuel Eliminator class four years ago and continues to run a limited race schedule. Joe Hartley has taken over driving duties while Allen continues to own and run the team.
Allen races a Top Fuel Dragster, sanctioned under the National Hot Rod Association, in races around the country. His car accelerates at about 4.5 to 5 g forces and generates about 8000 horsepower running on nitro-methane. The cars cover a quarter of a mile in 4.4 seconds at a speed of 330 mph. The first 2 days of racing, all cars make 4 qualifying runs. On the last day of the races, the fastest 16 cars compete in a single elimination ladder with the fastest car running against the slowest car down thru its class.
Allen & his crew are fabulous to watch race. So, if you want to feel the Power & Performance, head to one of the many NHRA locations and watch Allen in action.
About the NHRA
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is the only motorsport where the fans have total access to the pit area. This allows the fans to be one on one with the drivers and crews, and to see the cars worked on between rounds. Now, in its fifth decade, the NHRA is the worlds largest motorsports sanctioning body. Membership has grown to over 85,OOO with 137 member tracks, 26,000 licensed competitors and 3,800 member-track events. Attendance exceeded the one million mark for the ninth consecutive year for the 23 race National Event Schedule. The average attendance of 96,000 is higher than the average of any NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA or NHL team.Plan a day at the races!
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a consistently positive experience for our sponsors and fans on and off the race track. Our goal is to perform at the highest standards possible, to win races and championships and to maximize our potential both personally and professionally.
NHRA Top Fuel Driver
Joe Hartley
Born: September 4, 1976
Hometown: Portland, OR
Car: Top Fuel Dragster Crew Chief: Allen Hartley
Career Best E.T.: 4.518
Career Best Speed:330.88
Joe worked as a crew member on his dad's A/F dragster team until 1998 where he took over driving duties. Joe's first year resulted in one win at Brainerd, MN and a runner-up at Houston, Tx. In 1999, Joe's dad Allen got back in the seat but this time it was to run Top Fuel. Joe returned to driving in 2000. Joe continues to drive the Hartley Racing Top Fuel dragster on a limited schedule.