THE POWER OF CAGNAZZI
Tue, 2007-06-12 12:13
Ron Krisher confirmed that he will soon have Victor Cagnazzi horsepower beneath
the hood of his Valvoline-sponsored Chevrolet Cobalt. The new engine lease
program will begin in Bristol.
The lack of a competitive effort was the ultimate factor in this decision.
“We’ve been kind of lagging and dragging and I’m not used to that,” Krisher said. “We did the things we thought would be best for the car and the Valvoline people. We are in a two-year deal and we just had to find a starting place.”
Ron Krisher confirmed that he will soon have Victor Cagnazzi horsepower beneath
the hood of his Valvoline-sponsored Chevrolet Cobalt. The new engine lease
program will begin in Bristol.
The lack of a competitive effort was the ultimate factor in this decision.
“We’ve been kind of lagging and dragging and I’m not used to that,” Krisher said. “We did the things we thought would be best for the car and the Valvoline people. We are in a two-year deal and we just had to find a starting place.”
Throughout last season, Krisher struggled with his own engine program before putting it on hold and testing lease engines with Greg Stanfield. Krisher needed a quick fix to the problems and sought out the Cagnazzi program.
“The Stanfield group was one of the finest people I have ever worked with,” Krisher said. “I have nothing but good things to say about them, but the reality of it all is that I’m soon going to be headed for 60 years old. We haven’t done a good job this year and I had to make some drastic changes.
“I am absolutely positive that the motor will no longer be the problem in our program after Bristol.”
Krisher contends that despite popular belief, Valvoline did not put any pressure on him to perform.
“It was a matter of pride,” Krisher said. “My sponsors never put pressure on me. We haven’t done this bad since I started running Pro Stock. It’s a matter of stepping up and we wanted to be competitive.
“The Stanfield program will come around, it’s just I don’t have a lot of time left to make it happen. I can’t finish out my career looking like this.”
Krisher added that his engine program is still operational with four new combinations they are developing for future use. For now – a two year program with Cagnazzi is just what the doctor ordered.
“We look forward to a lot of success with Cagnazzi because they are successful people,” Krisher said. “They are doing a heck of a job and I am excited.”
Krisher will gain the extra data generated by Cagnazzi team as well as sharing his with them.
This move now gives a third car to the Cagnazzi program to rival the third car effort provided by Matt Scranton for KB Racing. Scranton is hoping for 23-races in 2008, but worst case scenario will run 12-races.
As for Krisher, he’s not bothered by being the third member in this triple threat. He just wants to play the game.
“I think we can provide the opportunity to grown their program and vice versa,” Krisher said. “We have a good contract that is fair for both of us. No baloney. It’s right to the point.”
The learning curve will be steep.
“We’ll go right to this new program from our present combination,” Krisher said. “There’s no time for testing leading into and following Bristol. It will be interesting.”
The lack of a competitive effort was the ultimate factor in this decision.
“We’ve been kind of lagging and dragging and I’m not used to that,” Krisher said. “We did the things we thought would be best for the car and the Valvoline people. We are in a two-year deal and we just had to find a starting place.”
Ron Krisher confirmed that he will soon have Victor Cagnazzi horsepower beneath
the hood of his Valvoline-sponsored Chevrolet Cobalt. The new engine lease
program will begin in Bristol.The lack of a competitive effort was the ultimate factor in this decision.
“We’ve been kind of lagging and dragging and I’m not used to that,” Krisher said. “We did the things we thought would be best for the car and the Valvoline people. We are in a two-year deal and we just had to find a starting place.”
Throughout last season, Krisher struggled with his own engine program before putting it on hold and testing lease engines with Greg Stanfield. Krisher needed a quick fix to the problems and sought out the Cagnazzi program.
“The Stanfield group was one of the finest people I have ever worked with,” Krisher said. “I have nothing but good things to say about them, but the reality of it all is that I’m soon going to be headed for 60 years old. We haven’t done a good job this year and I had to make some drastic changes.
“I am absolutely positive that the motor will no longer be the problem in our program after Bristol.”
Krisher contends that despite popular belief, Valvoline did not put any pressure on him to perform.
“It was a matter of pride,” Krisher said. “My sponsors never put pressure on me. We haven’t done this bad since I started running Pro Stock. It’s a matter of stepping up and we wanted to be competitive.
“The Stanfield program will come around, it’s just I don’t have a lot of time left to make it happen. I can’t finish out my career looking like this.”
Krisher added that his engine program is still operational with four new combinations they are developing for future use. For now – a two year program with Cagnazzi is just what the doctor ordered.
“We look forward to a lot of success with Cagnazzi because they are successful people,” Krisher said. “They are doing a heck of a job and I am excited.”
Krisher will gain the extra data generated by Cagnazzi team as well as sharing his with them.
This move now gives a third car to the Cagnazzi program to rival the third car effort provided by Matt Scranton for KB Racing. Scranton is hoping for 23-races in 2008, but worst case scenario will run 12-races.
As for Krisher, he’s not bothered by being the third member in this triple threat. He just wants to play the game.
“I think we can provide the opportunity to grown their program and vice versa,” Krisher said. “We have a good contract that is fair for both of us. No baloney. It’s right to the point.”
The learning curve will be steep.
“We’ll go right to this new program from our present combination,” Krisher said. “There’s no time for testing leading into and following Bristol. It will be interesting.”
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