K&N. I see from your schedule that you divide you time racing here in the states and in England, what are there some of the race differences worth noting? Also, explain briefly what's involved in shipping your car back and forth?

AC. The biggest difference in the FIA European Championships and the NHRA Championships is the money and sponsorships involved but saying that Drag racing in Europe is seeing hugh growth, although compared to the USA companies in Europe still don't seem to understand that you can get a great return for your money in Drag racing. Performance wise we are about 2/10ths behind the top NHRA teams. I don't actually ship my Dragster to the USA, it is more cost effective to hire a USA teams Top Fuel Dragster and drive that.

K&N. If all goes to plan, what are you ultimate racing goals for the near future, and how did you last race go?

AC. My ultimate racing goal is to win 6 FIA European Top Fuel Championships, having won them in 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2009 I know how to win, just got to keep doing it! My last race was in the USA at the NHRA Phoenix event, it didn't go great, I qualified 16th and lost in the first round to Tony Schumacher, but it was a great experience.

K&N. How is your relationship with K&N going and what products do you currently use?

AC. The relationship with K&N is fantastic both here in Europe and USA! K&N are great supporters of Drag racing and I'm lucky enough to have been supported since 2003 and never had one issue with any products we have used on the Top Fuel Dragster. We currently use K&N Oil Filters and specially made K&N filters on our 5 disc clutch system, we also use K&N Oil and Air Filters on our support vehicles.

K&N. Any other plans for the coming season that you'd care to discuss, and where do you race next?

AC. No new plans for 2010, same as normal, I would like to win the FIA Championship and do the best to get exposure for Lucas Oil, K&N and all my associate sponsors. Our next race in anger is the first round of the FIA Championships at Santa Pod Raceway in May, I can't wait for that one! but before that we have 4 static shows to do.

Thank you,

AC

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