LANDIS TO RUN VMP
Wed, 2007-10-03 17:46
Next Generation Racing team hopes to make a real statement in their debut at
Richmond, VA - site of the NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals October 5-7. Driver
George Landis is no stranger to going fast, he's just been doing it at other
events. The team car, a blown Hemi Stratus is no stranger to going fast either.
Last year, while the car was still owned by Jim Oddy, the Dodge smashed the IHRA
speed record with a 238 mph blast. The record stood up until two races ago.
This weekend's Richmond event will mark the team's first participation in NHRA Pro Modified racing, via the AMS series. In fact, driver George Landis has never so much as laid eyes on the track in northern Virginia. "We're excited about competing in this event", stated Landis, adding that if sponsorship could be secured, the team would like to run the full schedule of AMS events in 2008. "We're diving into this race to basically see where we are and what we need to work on over the winter", explained Landis. Next Generation Racing team hopes to make a real statement in their debut at Richmond, VA - site of the NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals October 5-7. Driver George Landis is no stranger to going fast, he's just been doing it at other events. The team car, a blown Hemi Stratus is no stranger to going fast either. Last year, while the car was still owned by Jim Oddy, the Dodge smashed the IHRA speed record with a 238 mph blast. The record stood up until two races ago.
This weekend's Richmond event will mark the team's first participation in NHRA Pro Modified racing, via the AMS series. In fact, driver George Landis has never so much as laid eyes on the track in northern Virginia. "We're excited about competing in this event", stated Landis, adding that if sponsorship could be secured, the team would like to run the full schedule of AMS events in 2008. "We're diving into this race to basically see where we are and what we need to work on over the winter", explained Landis.
As the countdown to Richmond continues to tick away, team owner Steve Quint is busy working on sponsorship proposals, while just across town, his driver George Landis is tying up loose ends at the shop. The race car itself is in Buffalo, NY. Team member Eric Skatfeld of Tennessee, and crewman Scott Strasser of Florida have joined crew chief Dave Oddy in Buffalo. Sitting on the dyno is a brand new bullet that the trio will tonight lower between the frame rails of the Dodge Stratus. Described as the highest-horsepower engine available from Oddy's Automotive, the 526 c.i. Chrysler Hemi packs a 2600 horsepower punch.
Landis commented that the Stratus has ran a best elapsed time of 6.05 in IHRA trim. "If this new motor has 150 more horsepower like we think it does, and Dave gets a good set-up on the clutch, I think we'll be where we need to be in Richmond", said Landis. As comfortable as Landis appears to be behind the wheel of a car of this caliber, this is really only his first season of racing on this level. "I've never been to what you'd describe as the big show", laughs Landis, adding that he used to do some footbrake drag racing in the 1980's. It bears mentioning that Landis is a very accomplished stock car driver in his home state of Florida, finishing in the top 5 in points every year he competed, and winning a championship in 2004. "I'm 44 years old now so I'm just about worn out for stock car racing", laughs Landis.
This weekend's Richmond event will mark the team's first participation in NHRA Pro Modified racing, via the AMS series. In fact, driver George Landis has never so much as laid eyes on the track in northern Virginia. "We're excited about competing in this event", stated Landis, adding that if sponsorship could be secured, the team would like to run the full schedule of AMS events in 2008. "We're diving into this race to basically see where we are and what we need to work on over the winter", explained Landis. Next Generation Racing team hopes to make a real statement in their debut at Richmond, VA - site of the NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals October 5-7. Driver George Landis is no stranger to going fast, he's just been doing it at other events. The team car, a blown Hemi Stratus is no stranger to going fast either. Last year, while the car was still owned by Jim Oddy, the Dodge smashed the IHRA speed record with a 238 mph blast. The record stood up until two races ago.
This weekend's Richmond event will mark the team's first participation in NHRA Pro Modified racing, via the AMS series. In fact, driver George Landis has never so much as laid eyes on the track in northern Virginia. "We're excited about competing in this event", stated Landis, adding that if sponsorship could be secured, the team would like to run the full schedule of AMS events in 2008. "We're diving into this race to basically see where we are and what we need to work on over the winter", explained Landis.
As the countdown to Richmond continues to tick away, team owner Steve Quint is busy working on sponsorship proposals, while just across town, his driver George Landis is tying up loose ends at the shop. The race car itself is in Buffalo, NY. Team member Eric Skatfeld of Tennessee, and crewman Scott Strasser of Florida have joined crew chief Dave Oddy in Buffalo. Sitting on the dyno is a brand new bullet that the trio will tonight lower between the frame rails of the Dodge Stratus. Described as the highest-horsepower engine available from Oddy's Automotive, the 526 c.i. Chrysler Hemi packs a 2600 horsepower punch.
Landis commented that the Stratus has ran a best elapsed time of 6.05 in IHRA trim. "If this new motor has 150 more horsepower like we think it does, and Dave gets a good set-up on the clutch, I think we'll be where we need to be in Richmond", said Landis. As comfortable as Landis appears to be behind the wheel of a car of this caliber, this is really only his first season of racing on this level. "I've never been to what you'd describe as the big show", laughs Landis, adding that he used to do some footbrake drag racing in the 1980's. It bears mentioning that Landis is a very accomplished stock car driver in his home state of Florida, finishing in the top 5 in points every year he competed, and winning a championship in 2004. "I'm 44 years old now so I'm just about worn out for stock car racing", laughs Landis.
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