It is safe to say that the last two races have not been what Elite Motorsports Pro Stock driver John Montecalvo had hoped for.

After making the finals at the season opening Mardi Gras Nationals, Montecalvo has since lost in the first round at two straight IHRA events including a disheartening first round loss as the No. 1 qualifier six weeks ago in Rockingham. He also lost in the first round two weeks ago at Dallas.

“Both losses were very unfortunate. One was mechanical problems, the other was driver problems. We really need to have a breakout race this weekend to get back on track” Montecalvo said. “We need to make our move now. We are going to have to get rid of some of these mechanical gremlins, but the team is doing a good job and I am confident we can get this turned around.”

It is safe to say that the last two races have not been what Elite Motorsports Pro Stock driver John Montecalvo had hoped for.

After making the finals at the season opening Mardi Gras Nationals, Montecalvo has since lost in the first round at two straight IHRA events including a disheartening first round loss as the No. 1 qualifier six weeks ago in Rockingham. He also lost in the first round two weeks ago at Dallas.

“Both losses were very unfortunate. One was mechanical problems, the other was driver problems. We really need to have a breakout race this weekend to get back on track” Montecalvo said. “We need to make our move now. We are going to have to get rid of some of these mechanical gremlins, but the team is doing a good job and I am confident we can get this turned around.”

With a runner-up finish combined with two early exits, Montecalvo is currently fifth in the Pro Stock point standings 125 points back of leader Cary Goforth. And right now, he has high hopes that he can put his recent woes behind him and turn in a good performance this weekend in Tulsa.

“We know we have good power. We were No. 1 in Rockingham and Cary (Goforth) was No. 1 in Dallas so we know Sonny is making good power. We just need to minimize our problems and take it from there,” Montecalvo said.

With 24 final round appearances in his long and successful IHRA career, Montecalvo knows that if he can put the mechanical and driver issues behind him it won’t be long until he is back in final No. 25.

“It is do or die time for us right now. We are going to have to put some of these issues behind us, but I think from here on in we can get this situation fixed,” Montecalvo said. “I think from here on in it is take no prisoners.” 

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