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COLUMBUS, N.C. (April 16, 2008) - Every season when Quain Stott rolls into the Rockingham Dragway, it's like a homecoming. Stott, a North Carolina native calls the drag strip situated in the sand hills of eastern Carolina home. Thirty-four season later, Stott will again make the trip this week for the IHRA Spring Nationals April 18-20.
"I started racing a '67 Camaro when I was 15-years-old," Stott explains. "I don't want people thinking I'm too old."
While Stott may have started young, he's been around long enough to see many changes in the sport. One of the biggest changes that Stott sees is the effect money has had on the sport. "When I started it took a lot of talent to drag race. Now it seems money out-weighs talent. It's a long way from where I started."
While Stott continues to enjoy drag racing, he also enjoys one of the longest standing sponsorships in motor sports. His 12 year relationship with LeeBoy Equipment has grown from a sponsorship, to a partnership to a friendship. "The LeeBoy relationship has really been good," said Stott. "I couldn't even begin to thank everyone involved. It truly is a great partnership. They help us go racing - we help them sell equipment. It's a lot of fun."
While Stott has completed 13 consecutive seasons within the top 10 point standings, he knows the current season is the most important. "Every year you have to go out here in prove yourself again," the veteran said. "Someone is always looking for a way to beat you. We're just going to keep working hard and keep testing and tuning. Hopefully that will continue to give us the edge we need to be a little quicker on race day."
Stott left the Nitro Jam's opening event after a quarter final appearance in San Antonio in sixth position with 10 events remaining. "There's a lot of racing between now and the World Finals," Stott said. "It's going to be fun to see how all this pans out."
To learn more about Quain Stott Drag Racing, visit Quain Stott Drag Racing - LeeBoy Corvette.
ABOUT LEEBOY EQUIPMENT [http://leeboy.com]
LeeBoy paving and grading equipment can be seen on job sites throughout the world. Since 1964, LeeBoy has designed and manufactured superior commercial asphalt pavers and is the industry leader.
Stott celebrates 34 seasons of racing - 12th season with LeeBoy Equipment
COLUMBUS, N.C. (April 16, 2008) - Every season when Quain Stott rolls into the Rockingham Dragway, it's like a homecoming. Stott, a North Carolina native calls the drag strip situated in the sand hills of eastern Carolina home. Thirty-four season later, Stott will again make the trip this week for the IHRA Spring Nationals April 18-20.
"I started racing a '67 Camaro when I was 15-years-old," Stott explains. "I don't want people thinking I'm too old."
While Stott may have started young, he's been around long enough to see many changes in the sport. One of the biggest changes that Stott sees is the effect money has had on the sport. "When I started it took a lot of talent to drag race. Now it seems money out-weighs talent. It's a long way from where I started."
While Stott continues to enjoy drag racing, he also enjoys one of the longest standing sponsorships in motor sports. His 12 year relationship with LeeBoy Equipment has grown from a sponsorship, to a partnership to a friendship. "The LeeBoy relationship has really been good," said Stott. "I couldn't even begin to thank everyone involved. It truly is a great partnership. They help us go racing - we help them sell equipment. It's a lot of fun."
While Stott has completed 13 consecutive seasons within the top 10 point standings, he knows the current season is the most important. "Every year you have to go out here in prove yourself again," the veteran said. "Someone is always looking for a way to beat you. We're just going to keep working hard and keep testing and tuning. Hopefully that will continue to give us the edge we need to be a little quicker on race day."
Stott left the Nitro Jam's opening event after a quarter final appearance in San Antonio in sixth position with 10 events remaining. "There's a lot of racing between now and the World Finals," Stott said. "It's going to be fun to see how all this pans out."
To learn more about Quain Stott Drag Racing, visit Quain Stott Drag Racing - LeeBoy Corvette.
ABOUT LEEBOY EQUIPMENT [http://leeboy.com]
LeeBoy paving and grading equipment can be seen on job sites throughout the world. Since 1964, LeeBoy has designed and manufactured superior commercial asphalt pavers and is the industry leader.
