Allen Johnson Losing Mopar?
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Yes, sounds like Elite will be getting Mopar and will continue to have Chevy as well......maybe a 4 car team over there with Erica, Skillman, Jeg and Nobile, with the last two under the Mopar umbrella.
Bullard Anderson
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Enjoyed Pro Stock this year more than last few. Funny, I used to pick my driver based solely on car make. All racing. But I guess that's the difference in the 80's and 90's and today. Things change. AJ's going to be missed.
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You forgot flat hoods... and the sarcasm tag.
Is it too late to change the rules to let them run nitro?
Elite collaborating with Mopar might not be as far fetched as we all might first think. Remember, Nick Ferri was working with Mopar Engines back when he was on the Jeg's engine program, after he parted ways with Mike Edwards. It's too bad that AJ might be on the trailer for the year, as the class needs more cars and drivers, not less.
Sounds like the NHRA might be seriously scrambling for entries in Pro Stock next year.
Sounds like the NHRA might be seriously scrambling for entries in Pro Stock next year.
parrotwhisperer
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Roy is not a young man and I doubt Allen wants to race without him. Roy has raced Mopars since the late sixties that I know of. He always dreamed of racing pro stock and he did it with great success. Think there may be any connection between Roy/Allen exiting and Allen's good friend getting the Mopar deal?
Sean D, shondoo
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I've said it before many times......
I'm a GM guy through and through. But if you're any kind of fan at all, regardless of your allegiance, you HAVE to have mad respect for the Johnson's and their commitment to the brand over the years. They struggled with that combination to the point that others would, and have bailed to the more proven GM combination. They flogged and flogged and got that operation to championship status, and I just love that.
Sean D
I'm a GM guy through and through. But if you're any kind of fan at all, regardless of your allegiance, you HAVE to have mad respect for the Johnson's and their commitment to the brand over the years. They struggled with that combination to the point that others would, and have bailed to the more proven GM combination. They flogged and flogged and got that operation to championship status, and I just love that.
Sean D
stitcherbob
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there's still the possibility of a crewchief's position for a new Mopar team...
AJ would be a great asset based on past performance...
AJ would be a great asset based on past performance...
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I think we all know that Gas Monkey just throws money at cars that have absolutely no chance of winning! Gas Monkey's biggest success at the track is at their merchandise trailer!
stitcherbob
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RR cries about every cent he has to pay for a car, or loses at a crappy auto auction, but has $$$ millions at his disposal......why not fund a winning team? All it takes is cubic dollars and one of those up and comers...
turbo ken
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Remember that AJ, and EE are good friends as they say, I could see Roy, and AJ possibly working with them.
vegasnitro
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Just wildly speculating here, but I think with Roy's recent surgeries and the rule changes, they think now is the right time to move away from the sport. I know AJ recently got his pilot's license ... maybe they feel the time has come to do and enjoy other things rather than keep chasing that dragon that is Pro Stock racing. I will tip my cap to them and shake their hand and wish them well if this all comes to be.
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