He ordered seven V-8 engines at one time and that is half a seasons work for us. Barnes engines have been consistent winners at Nashville in the late model stock division and they dominate stock car races as far away as Canada. Last year, he won more races, led more laps, was on the pole more times than anybody and missed the big championship by two points. Building fast engines that can go the distance in a race and not break is not a thing that just happens. It takes a skilled person who has a love for what they are doing and takes pride in their work.
Barnes falls right in that category.
It is a continual deal where every day we are trying something different. The engine is running good, the car is handling good and Donnie is a super driver. We did do a new motor combination and Donnie said it is the best thing he has ever seen. Barnes said he works to give all his customers the best he can for the money they have. Simply put, the more you can afford to spend the faster the motor you get.