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Pro
Mod’s Keith Haney on the Cusp of Victory Heading to
Mid-West Drag Racing Series Throwdown in T-Town
TULSA, Okla. (Sept. 29, 2021) – After back-to-back
final round appearances in the Summit Racing
Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series presented by
J&A Service, Keith Haney is ready to finish the job
in Pro Mod. This weekend, he’ll have two chances to
do it, racing as part of this weekend’s massive
double-event Osage Casino Hotel Throwdown in T-Town.

It’s the twice-a-year race at the track he co-owns,
Tulsa Raceway Park, and this one will be huge for
Haney in his nitrous-powered “Black Mamba” Summit
Racing Equipment Camaro. He’s right in the thick of
the points race and will have double the opportunity
to pick up a victory — or two — over the course of
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Considering he’s
picked up a pair of runner-up finishes and a No. 1
qualifier at the last two MWDRS races, Haney is
heading into the race with plenty of grand
aspirations.
“We’re feeling good and everyone is working really
well together,” Haney said. “The preparation we’ve
done at the shop, it has paid dividends. We’re
paying attention to the details and our program is
showing it. That pressure to win is what everybody
lives for. Our team is set up for success and I
believe that preparation sets us up to be
successful, period.”
The team and the car have certainly been on point
since the MWDRS resumed its season in August. With
standout tuner Brandon Switzer calling the shots on
Haney’s Pat Musi Racing Engines-powered rocket ship,
the Jerry Bickel Race Cars Camaro has made 27 passes
without lifting at the last two MWDRS races and the
Shakedown Nationals two weeks ago.
Considering the team has consistently been running
at the top of the pack while doing that, putting
together a number of runs in the 3.60s, it’s an
impressive feat and it continues to push Haney as a
driver.
“The driver just has to do his job now,” Haney said.
“We made some corrections after the latest race,
made some adjustment and hopefully we won’t have any
of those holeshot losses anymore. You can’t do that,
but part of the preparation of the car is getting
comfortable in the car, and we’re getting there. The
preparation has been great and everyone knows their
job and does the same thing every time.”
It’s put Haney right in the championship mix in a
loaded Pro Mod class in the MWDRS with three races
remaining. He’s currently fourth in points and just
37 out of second. With two races taking place over
three days, there could be a lot of shuffling in the
class and Haney is ready to make a big move, even
with upwards of 25 Pro Mods likely on hand in Tulsa.
“A good race here could put us at or near the top.
We just have to work at it, but it’s nice to have a
car that can get to the top,” Haney said.
Of course, as the co-owner of the track and owner of
the series, it also makes for an incredibly busy
weekend for Haney. The Throwdown in T-Town draws
tens of thousands of fans during its two races per
year and a double-race this weekend will make it
even bigger. Haney, though, has figured out how to
balance entertaining fans, friends and family with
focusing on the task at hand, which is winning
races. He credits his wife, Misty, for helping with
that and Haney is ready to get down to business on
the track on Thursday.
“Misty being there makes it really good for me,”
Haney said. “She knows what’s going on and she can
lead that whole pit area. It’s a pretty intense
situation, but we’re focused. We’re here to race,
win and have fun while we’re doing it, and we know
how to stay the course.”
Qualifying begins Thursday and the opening round of
eliminations will also take place that night. The
first race will finish Friday and the MWDRS will go
right into qualifying for the second race that
night. Qualifying will be completed on Saturday and
eliminations will take place that night to finish
off the second race in Tulsa.
ABOUT KEITH HANEY RACING
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Keith Haney Racing (www.keithhaneyracing.com)
competes in the Summit Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS)
presented by J&A Service, select NHRA, PDRA and NMCA
races and one-off special events. Keith Haney Racing
appreciates the support of Summit Racing Equipment,
Lucas Oil, Strange Engineering, Pat Musi Racing
Engines, Jerry Bickel Race Cars, Kryptonite Kustomz,
RacingJunk.com, MoTeC Systems USA, Switzer Dynamics,
Menscer Motorsports, OkAutosDirect.com, Race Star
Wheels, Stroud Safety, Precision Racing Suspension,
Tulsa Raceway Park, Callies and UEM Pistons. |
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