Dan Pastorini
Owner/Driver
One of the most popular drivers on the NHRA Top Fuel Circuit, Pastorini won his first national event at the NHRA Southern Nationals and finished 7th in the NHRA Championship Points. His best career-elapsed time is 5.18 seconds at 287 mph, and he is the third man to break the 270 mph barrier in a Top Fuel Dragster. Pastorini set four world records in Unlimited Drag Boat racing, and his boat, "The Quarterback Sneak," was the first to break the eight-second elapsed time barrier. He later broke the world E.T. record four times with speeds of 140mph. Pastorini has raced in a number of IMSA races, including Phoenix, Daytona, Sebring and Texas World Speedway and drove a Pro Technik Porsche in the 2004 Porsche Club & SCCA Racing events, with
plans to race in the Grand American and SPEED GT series.
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BETTY T. JOHNSTON
Owner / Vice President of Operations
DP7 Racing is honored to have the support of Betty T. Johnston, a successful business woman and our “First Lady of Racing” who cares and gives back to her community in helping those in need. Through her enormous generosity, her caring for others is clearly seen by her actions. Betty has always had a love for fast cars and now has the opportunity to enjoy the world of motor sports first hand. 

Betty was a most deserving recipient of the first ever Impact Partner of the Year award in 2006. When IPP started as a grass roots organization, Betty was the first to sponsor Impact A Hero Weekend, and she continued that “tradition” by being the first to step up to the plate every year since.

Born in Shamrock Texas and migrated to Houston in 1962. One son and one stepdaughter have produced 7 grandchildren. These children and her family are the loves of her life. Her family along with her cattle business and charity work are the essence of Betty Johnston. Betty works with several charities in the city of Houston and has been a volunteer and life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since 1976.

Betty believes that in giving to others she receives the biggest blessing of all. For her, there is truly no greater reward than seeing a person who is truly in need respond to the care and warmth of a gift from one who has so much.

Juergen Steiner
Crew Chief & Driver Coach
Juergen Steiner has won numerous European racing national championships, including the 2.0 liter Saloon car class and the 2.0 liter and under class for mountain climbs, setting records in Austria and Switzerland. In 1981, he split the Porsche factory effort by winning second overall. He later moved to the U.S. and served as crew chief for Ralph Burns, racing in the NASCAR All-Pro Series. Trained at the Mercedes Benz School in Switzerland, Steiner owned a shop that specialized in MBZ, Jaguar, Porsche and BMW maintenance, but sold his business in 2000 so he could concentrate on road racing. Steiner’s expansive racing experience has won the attention of numerous admirers and should certainly lead to wins for DP7.

Sam Shalala
MOTEC Specialist
As the owner of Pro Technik, the largest independent Porsche repair facility in the Southwest, Sam Shalala brings more than 20 years of Porsche knowledge to the DP7 team. Shalala’s racing career began through Porsche Club of America events, where he participated as an owner, crewmember, instructor and crew chief. An accomplished driver, Shalala set a Porsche track record at Texas World Speedway, finished second in IMSA's 24 Hours of Daytona, fourth at 12 Hours of Sebring and boasts more than 100 podium finishes. A dedicated DP7 team member, Shalala puts forth a winning effort on and off the track.