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Port Charlotte, Fla. - Entering this weekends Universal Technical Institute World Finals in Rockingham, first year Pro Modified driver Tommy D'Aprile isn't feeling the pressure of the tightest points finish in Torco's CompetitionPlus.com history. Even though D'Aprile has an outside chance of winning a championship in his first full season with Quain Stott Drag Racing and the Evan Knoll sponsored, "Support Our Troops" / LeeBoy Equipment 1963 Corvette, he remains relaxed and looks forward to rolling the car into competition beginning October 20-22.
"I'm in a spot where there's not a lot of pressure," he added. "I can go out and have fun, race myself, go A-to-B and win some rounds." D'Aprile currently sits in the fifth position, less than three rounds of competition separate the top five teams. "We're kind of the dark horse in this championship hunt," said D'Aprile. "The pressure is really on those guys [Stott, Kerunsky, Janis and Rowe] to not make mistakes. It's anybody's race. Whoever can put a good package together and go rounds has will win this."
Despite a mid season slump that included four first round losses and a DNQ, D'Aprile earned his way into the championship hunt on the strength of his qualifying and racing. Twice he qualified in the top spot [Rockingham and Grand Bend] and qualified in the top half of the field in seven of the 10 races. He also made one semi final and two final round appearances.
"If I could have figured out a first round tune up for Tommy in a couple of those races we would all be chasing him," said teammate, team owner and tuner, Quain Stott.
"Listen, I'm not going to look at; would have, could have and should have," said D'Aprile. "Brandon and Quain give me a great car to race with week in and week out. My crew guys, Mike, Fred and Ron service the heck out this car at the track. It's unbelievable to be involved with these guys. It's a good team, they give me good tune ups and every now and then I did my job when I had too."
"We've had a wonderful season," D'Aprile added. "We can only dream of a chance to repeat it in 2007."
To learn more about Tommy D'Aprile and the "Support Our Troops", LeeBoy Corvette, visit the team website at http://quainstott.com.
No Pressure for D'Aprile
Port Charlotte, Fla. - Entering this weekends Universal Technical Institute World Finals in Rockingham, first year Pro Modified driver Tommy D'Aprile isn't feeling the pressure of the tightest points finish in Torco's CompetitionPlus.com history. Even though D'Aprile has an outside chance of winning a championship in his first full season with Quain Stott Drag Racing and the Evan Knoll sponsored, "Support Our Troops" / LeeBoy Equipment 1963 Corvette, he remains relaxed and looks forward to rolling the car into competition beginning October 20-22.
"I'm in a spot where there's not a lot of pressure," he added. "I can go out and have fun, race myself, go A-to-B and win some rounds." D'Aprile currently sits in the fifth position, less than three rounds of competition separate the top five teams. "We're kind of the dark horse in this championship hunt," said D'Aprile. "The pressure is really on those guys [Stott, Kerunsky, Janis and Rowe] to not make mistakes. It's anybody's race. Whoever can put a good package together and go rounds has will win this."
Despite a mid season slump that included four first round losses and a DNQ, D'Aprile earned his way into the championship hunt on the strength of his qualifying and racing. Twice he qualified in the top spot [Rockingham and Grand Bend] and qualified in the top half of the field in seven of the 10 races. He also made one semi final and two final round appearances.
"If I could have figured out a first round tune up for Tommy in a couple of those races we would all be chasing him," said teammate, team owner and tuner, Quain Stott.
"Listen, I'm not going to look at; would have, could have and should have," said D'Aprile. "Brandon and Quain give me a great car to race with week in and week out. My crew guys, Mike, Fred and Ron service the heck out this car at the track. It's unbelievable to be involved with these guys. It's a good team, they give me good tune ups and every now and then I did my job when I had too."
"We've had a wonderful season," D'Aprile added. "We can only dream of a chance to repeat it in 2007."
To learn more about Tommy D'Aprile and the "Support Our Troops", LeeBoy Corvette, visit the team website at http://quainstott.com.
