JOHNSON LOOKS TO AVENGER
Wed, 2009-06-17 11:00
On June 10, 2009, Chrysler completed the sale of assets to Italian manufacturer Fiat. For factory-backed, Mopar
Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson, the change in ownership shouldn’t affect his program.
In fact, he believes the company’s dedication to racing should help his cause.
That doesn’t mean he’ll be racing one of those classic Fiat Topolinos. It does mean there’s a strong likelihood that he’ll have the eagerly awaited Dodge Avenger to test and run in competition just in time for the Countdown to the Championship.
Pro Stock racer Allen Johnson, the change in ownership shouldn’t affect his program.
In fact, he believes the company’s dedication to racing should help his cause.
That doesn’t mean he’ll be racing one of those classic Fiat Topolinos. It does mean there’s a strong likelihood that he’ll have the eagerly awaited Dodge Avenger to test and run in competition just in time for the Countdown to the Championship.
“This is a fresh beginning for Mopar and Fiat, a clean slate to start with,” Johnson said, enthusiasm permeating his voice. “They are all confident in moving forward that motorsports will remain a strategic part of their plan to rebuild the company.”
The timing couldn’t be better for Johnson who scored his sixth career victory two weeks ago in Topeka, Kan.
Johnson also hopes rumors suggesting Fiat will implement the Dodge Avenger body into road racing are true.
“Anything they can do in racing is good,” Johnson said. “Hopefully we can contribute to keeping them in the forefront of Pro Stock. Right now we are tickled to death with what we are hearing.”
Johnson would have preferred to have had a Dodge Avenger earlier in the season, however late is better than never.
“We would have loved to have had it because we feel like the Dodge Stratus is the worst car out here versus the GMs,” Johnson admitted. “Timing is everything and sometimes it all works out for the best.”
Photo by Roger Richards
In fact, he believes the company’s dedication to racing should help his cause.
That doesn’t mean he’ll be racing one of those classic Fiat Topolinos. It does mean there’s a strong likelihood that he’ll have the eagerly awaited Dodge Avenger to test and run in competition just in time for the Countdown to the Championship.
On June 10, 2009, Chrysler completed the sale of assets to Italian manufacturer Fiat. For factory-backed, Mopar
Photo by Roger Richards
In fact, he believes the company’s dedication to racing should help his cause.
That doesn’t mean he’ll be racing one of those classic Fiat Topolinos. It does mean there’s a strong likelihood that he’ll have the eagerly awaited Dodge Avenger to test and run in competition just in time for the Countdown to the Championship.
“This is a fresh beginning for Mopar and Fiat, a clean slate to start with,” Johnson said, enthusiasm permeating his voice. “They are all confident in moving forward that motorsports will remain a strategic part of their plan to rebuild the company.”
The timing couldn’t be better for Johnson who scored his sixth career victory two weeks ago in Topeka, Kan.
Johnson also hopes rumors suggesting Fiat will implement the Dodge Avenger body into road racing are true.
“Anything they can do in racing is good,” Johnson said. “Hopefully we can contribute to keeping them in the forefront of Pro Stock. Right now we are tickled to death with what we are hearing.”
Johnson would have preferred to have had a Dodge Avenger earlier in the season, however late is better than never.
“We would have loved to have had it because we feel like the Dodge Stratus is the worst car out here versus the GMs,” Johnson admitted. “Timing is everything and sometimes it all works out for the best.”
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