Arend to drive “Grime Boss” Funny Car
Canadian Jeff Arend will not be on the sidelines after all in 2013. His recent exit from Kalitta Racing has resulted in a new found ride with Jim Dunn’s Grime Boss Funny Car replacing Todd Lesenko..…..
Jim Dunn Racing named Jeff Arend, as its driver of the Grime Boss Funny Car for the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Since naming Grime Boss heavy duty hand and surface wipes as its 2013 primary sponsor, Jim Dunn Racing has focused its goals on reaching the Countdown to the Championship and is confident in Jeff Arend’s veteran driving skills to get them to the next step.
Team owner and crew chief, Jim Dunn, is excited about the direction of his team for the new season. “The first thing we did when Grime Boss committed to being our primary sponsor was to immediately begin purchasing new engines, heads, blowers and the related components to increase our level of performance. Having a world-class driver, and fellow Southern California resident, like Jeff Arend pilot the car is something I’m really looking forward to this coming season.”
Arend began his drag racing career path with street machines in 1985 and moved up to the professional ranks by qualifying in Paul Smith’s Funny Car at the 1995 NHRA Gatornationals. Along the way Arend taught at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing school and drove Funny Cars for Chuck Beal, Al Hoffman, Paul Smith, and Chuck Worsham before moving over to the Kalitta Motorsports/DHL Funny Car from 2008 to 2012. During the recently completed season he finished in the top 10 for the second year in a row, qualifying for every race and won the Funny Car title at the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet. In 2012, Arend also qualified for the inaugural Traxxas Funny Car Shootout, posted a career best speed of 318.09 mph in Reading, Pa., and a career best elapsed time at 4:036 seconds during the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Ca.
“I am really excited about the upcoming season as well. The Dunn’s have made quite an investment in new parts and we are all expecting to have a great year together” said Funny Car driver, Jeff Arend. “I’ve known the Dunn’s for many years as fellow competitors and look forward to working with Hall of Fame Crew Chief and former driver, Big Jim Dunn.”
Grime Boss, in addition to becoming primary sponsor of the Funny Car team, was recently announced as the Official Heavy Duty Hand Cleaning Wipe of the NHRA.
Forward Sports Marketing will continue retail promotions for Grime Boss in 2013 to include Funny Car displays at stores across the U.S., and an interactive space on the popular Nitro Alley midway at NHRA races.
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About Jim Dunn Racing
Jim Dunn Racing is owned and operated by legendary innovator, Jim Dunn. Having competed with drag racing’s elite for over 60 years, Dunn is heralded as one of the most respected car owners and tuners in the entire sport. Dunn is one of the original pioneers of NHRA Drag Racing and began his career as a competitor in 1950. Since retiring from driving in 1990, Dunn’s career has continued to flourish as a respected crew chief, technical adviser, and car owner. In 2001, Dunn was voted No. 27 on NHRA’s list of the Top 50 Drivers of its first 50 years, and in 2006, he was given the great honor of induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Follow the team on www.jimdunnracing.com; twitter.com/JDunnRacing; www.facebook.com/JimDunnRacing
Posted by: Nicole Erickson
