It is now planned Tommy Johnson Jr will replace Larry Dixon in the seat of the Rapisarda Autosports International Top Fuel Dragster at the upcoming Nitro Champs, with Lee Beard returning to assist in the tuning duties.
The Australian Record will be again under threat in the likely cool May temperatures in Sydney producing optimum conditions for racing and the realistic chance of the first 4.4 second pass in Australia.
Dixon who is committed to events in the NHRA with Rapisarda should be making his Australia return at the Winternationals in June.
TJ Jr has nine career NHRA wins and is a inaugural member of the Slick50 300MPH Club and Cragar 4 Second Club over his long established career.
