The 2015 plans for the two-car Al-Anabi Racing team operated by Alan Johnson Racing are in question after the announcement that the Qatar Racing Club has terminated funding for all motorsports activities in North America.
According to a press release issued by the team, the decision was made in the final days of 2014, and team members were notified Jan. 5.
“We are obviously surprised and disappointed about this completely unexpected turn of events,” said team owner Alan Johnson. “Our plans for the 2015 NHRA season were nearing completion starting with pre-season testing next week in Florida and the first race of the 2015 NHRA season a month from today in California. Many things are uncertain, and our situation is obviously still evolving. We are currently exploring our options, and we hope to have more news in the near future.”
The Al-Anabi Racing Team won NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championships in 2010, ’11 and ’13. The team has won 42 races in the last six seasons with drivers Larry Dixon, Del Worsham, Shawn Langdon and Khalid alBalooshi. When the team has additional information regarding its future, it will make another announcement.
