Stott and Co. Ready to Reap Benefits of 3-Car PX Team

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In the long run, Quain Stott envisions the multiple benefits of tuning a 3-car Pro Extreme team that pairs him with Tommy D’Aprile and Terry Leggett in arguably the ADRL’s most loaded class.As for right now, well, Stott couldn’t imagine being much busier.Not only has Stott and his new team reached the homestretch of the 2010 season, Stott is still working towards getting every car on the same page.The exhausted look on Stott’s face indicates just how much of a work in progress that remains to be.“The goal is to get everyone the same,” Stott said. “The three cars are so different right now it’s like we’re making three different decisions. It’s like three different worlds. It’s total insanity tuning three cars.”Insanity now, payoff later, or at least that’s the hope.Leggett and his 2009 Mustang GT signed on with Stott (pictured, top) for the rest of the 2010 season. He replaced his ‘41 Ford from the beginning of the season and while a “Battle For The Belts” position is out of reach - Leggett (pictured, right) is 20th in the star-studded field - he hopes to make significant progress the rest of the year.“I am very excited about the possibilities that adding (Stott) to the team offers,” Leggett said. “I feel like it just makes us better to have two teammates that are being tuned by the same person. Quain is one of the best guys out there on and off the track, and I’m just really excited to see what this Ford Mustang is capable of.” D’Aprile hopes his up-and-down season finishes with a flourish with help from Stott.D’Aprile injured his elbow in a crash in Valdosta, an injury that required surgery and has hampered him along the way.Since then, D’Aprile (pictured, left) has been searching for consistency out of a car owned by Mel Bush Motorsports.“Having two teammates can only help us. I have faith in my crew and in Quain’s tuning abilities,” Mel Bush said.Bush sees the potential for a car that can go in the 3.7s, which will be needed for D’Aprile to make a last-ditch run towards the top eight.He is currently in 13th place and needs to jump some big names with some productive showings to advance to the LenMar Motorsports World Finals VI in October.The addition of Stott has D’Aprile thinking he still has a chance.“The car has undergone some updates that should make it easier for me to drive, and will help us ultimately go faster and be more competitive,” D’Aprile said. “The addition of Quain Stott has already made an impact, we saw that in Topeka.”D’Aprile qualified ninth with a 3.80 in his ‘71 Camaro at the Hardee’s Independence Drags, showing the potential to be a top competitor.Along with all the tuning, Stott has his own aspirations as well.He’s struggled to advance deep in eliminations at the past couple races, but Stott still remains in seventh in Pro Extreme.With the plan of the 3-car team to eventually end up where each of the cars have a similar setup, Stott hopes that day is coming soon.The days and race weekends might be long at the moment, but Stott sees the light at the end of the tunnel.“Everybody is going to be helping each other and that’s good for the team,” Stott said.(Photos by ADRL/Richards)

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