The latest from the Canadian Pro Stock camp of Larry and Wayne O’Brien has development work progressing nicely for their much-anticipated Hemi-powered mountain motored Dodge Avenger.
According to driver Larry O’Brien, “We had to develop another new cylinder head and we are very pleased with the results. We have spent countless hours over the winter.” O’Brien, who is from Windsor, ON., has been absent from the IHRA tour since switching back to Mopar from Ford at the end of the 1998 season. He revealed that his team will not return until they are fully armed. “We will continue to be a “no show” until I’m convinced we can run up front,” he added. “We have a simple three step strategy. Number one – get good flow numbers – which we have now accomplished. Number two – get good dyno numbers – which we are confident we can now achieve. Number three – track testing. I hope to be doing that by the end of May.”
O’Brien revealed that it doubtful that his 815 CID Hemi Avenger will be ready for competition in time for the Mopar Parts Canadian Nationals. “I won’t completely rule that event out – but it’s more likely we will return at either Cordova or New York Raceway.”
