V. GAINES CONFIRMS IN-HOUSE
Wed, 2009-04-01 16:28
CompetitionPlus.com reported a rumor last weekend that V. Gaines was developing a new in-house 
engine program. The veteran Pro Stock driver confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com today that he plans to debut the first of his engines at this weekend’s NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas.
This confirmation officially concludes a long time association with engine builder Larry Morgan.
“Larry has been there with us for a long time and helped us earn a couple top 10 finishes,” Gaines said. “Larry is and will always be a friend and a great engine builder.” CompetitionPlus.com reported a rumor last weekend that V. Gaines was developing a new in-houseengine program. The veteran Pro Stock driver confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com today that he plans to debut the first of his engines at this weekend’s NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas.
This confirmation officially concludes a long time association with engine builder Larry Morgan.
“Larry has been there with us for a long time and helped us earn a couple top 10 finishes,” Gaines said. “Larry is and will always be a friend and a great engine builder.”
Gaines cited a large factor in his decision to go in-house was the growing need to control all aspect of the race operation.
“Being in charge of our own destiny is the goal,” Gaines continued. “To move forward in anything, you have to take that chance of possibly taking a couple steps backwards. We know this will be a positive for our team in the near future”
Clyde West, crewchief for Gaines, believes the move will someday put them in line to win a championship.
“Only a couple of teams has ever won a Pro Stock championship while leasing a motor,” West admitted. “The time is right for us to do our own engines.”
The new engine program will be led by veteran engine builder Joe Jolly along with the staff at Madcap Racing Engines in Lakewood, Colo.
“We’ve been on the dyno non-stop working toward this moment,” Jolly explained. “I think we are pretty close on the power needed; now it’s time to go down the track.”
engine program. The veteran Pro Stock driver confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com today that he plans to debut the first of his engines at this weekend’s NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas.This confirmation officially concludes a long time association with engine builder Larry Morgan.
“Larry has been there with us for a long time and helped us earn a couple top 10 finishes,” Gaines said. “Larry is and will always be a friend and a great engine builder.” CompetitionPlus.com reported a rumor last weekend that V. Gaines was developing a new in-house
engine program. The veteran Pro Stock driver confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com today that he plans to debut the first of his engines at this weekend’s NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas.This confirmation officially concludes a long time association with engine builder Larry Morgan.
“Larry has been there with us for a long time and helped us earn a couple top 10 finishes,” Gaines said. “Larry is and will always be a friend and a great engine builder.”
Gaines cited a large factor in his decision to go in-house was the growing need to control all aspect of the race operation.
“Being in charge of our own destiny is the goal,” Gaines continued. “To move forward in anything, you have to take that chance of possibly taking a couple steps backwards. We know this will be a positive for our team in the near future”
Clyde West, crewchief for Gaines, believes the move will someday put them in line to win a championship.
“Only a couple of teams has ever won a Pro Stock championship while leasing a motor,” West admitted. “The time is right for us to do our own engines.”
The new engine program will be led by veteran engine builder Joe Jolly along with the staff at Madcap Racing Engines in Lakewood, Colo.
“We’ve been on the dyno non-stop working toward this moment,” Jolly explained. “I think we are pretty close on the power needed; now it’s time to go down the track.”
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