Johnny Gray has been the subject of rumors concerning his plans after  2009. Scuttlebutt suggests the former nitro racer turned Pro Stock competitor is headed to a Ford for 2010.

The interesting thing about the potential scenario is that Gray said he knows nothing about it.

“I haven’t really given it a lot of thought,” Gray admitted. “We’re struggling right now and I’m not real happy with my program right now. I can’t honestly say that I haven't given any thought to changes in my program at this time.”

Since coming into the Pro Stock division in 2007, Gray has driven Mopars, first with leased engines from Larry Morgan and in 2009 with factory-backed Allen Johnson. Morgan has since announced he will go to Ford in 2010. Johnson is expected to remain with Mopar through this year despite the manufacturer’s decision to file for bankruptcy.

Sophomore Pro Stock driver frustrated with current performance situation …

Johnny Gray has been the subject of rumors concerning his plans after  2009. Scuttlebutt suggests the former nitro racer turned Pro Stock competitor is headed to a Ford for 2010.

The interesting thing about the potential scenario is that Gray said he knows nothing about it.

“I haven’t really given it a lot of thought,” Gray admitted. “We’re struggling right now and I’m not real happy with my program right now. I can’t honestly say that I haven't given any thought to changes in my program at this time.”

Since coming into the Pro Stock division in 2007, Gray has driven Mopars, first with leased engines from Larry Morgan and in 2009 with factory-backed Allen Johnson. Morgan has since announced he will go to Ford in 2010. Johnson is expected to remain with Mopar through this year despite the manufacturer’s decision to file for bankruptcy.

Which takes us back to Gray and his struggling team.

“I’m not aggravated at anybody, just at the situation,” Gray said, further explaining his feelings. “My car is just not performing as it should. Everyone is trying. I don’t know why.”

Gray said that he recently borrowed a Dodge Stratus from Kenny Koretsky in an attempt to see if the car itself was the problem. He tested extensively and believed that he had discovered what the problem was. Shaking the tires in his first qualifying run at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals didn’t improve his confidence level in the combination.

“I’ve even gone as far as to ask if the problem was me,” Gray admitted.

Allen Johnson also drove the car during testing and the unspecified problem remained. Gray remains committed, for now, to diagnosing the problem and getting his program back on track.

As for the future, all bets are off for now.

“I honestly can’t tell you what I am going to do in the future,” Gray said, admitting if loyalty is the prime factor he's already made up his mind.

“I’m loyal to performance,” Gray emphasized.  

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