Roush Yates Performance Products Hires Gene Jones as NASCAR Technical Sales and Development

CC | April 8, 2011

Roush Yates Engines is expanding once more with the addition of Gene Jones to their Performance Products department. Jones will bring Roush Yates Performance Products, a division of Roush Yates Engines, a valued sales outlet for all new parts to NASCAR teams as well as dirt and asphalt racing teams.

Gene Jones has over 14 years of racing experience dealing with everyone from top level teams to engine builders. He comes to Roush Yates Engines from his position of Sales Manager at CV Products in Mooresville. Jones expanded short track trackside support programs while at CV and will bring his extensive parts knowledge to Roush Yates. He has worked his way through all facets of the industry from operation of a route truck, to plumbing on racecars, to developing new products for the racing industry that are race proven products. Jones will bring exceptional experience to Roush Yates and plans to use his expertise in vendor and customer relations to help grow Roush Yates Performance Products.

“I’m excited to be a part of the new and upcoming plans Roush Yates Performance Products has for the parts industry,” said Jones. “I want to thank all of my customers for the years of loyalty and friendships and invite them to call on me in my new roll with Roush Yates Performance Products.”

Jones believes that putting the customer first and being honest and straightforward with their needs is most important. He plans on combining his on-track knowledge with his business experience to bring customers of Roush Yates Performance Products the best service and value available.

Everyone at Roush Yates Engines is excited about Jones joining the company.

“Gene Jones makes a great addition to the Roush Yates Performance Products team” said Bucky Gregory, VP of Sales for Roush Yates Performance Products. “We are proud to have him aboard and believe his technical knowledge and customer service will help us to reach our goal of being recognized as a superior performance products provider.”

Roush Yates Performance Products was formed in 2008 to create efficiency at Roush Yates Engines and to aid other race teams by allowing them access to high quality parts at discounted prices. The store features a knowledgeable staff that has been in the racing industry for many years and is proud to provide the public with the same high performance parts used in NASCAR’s top series at competitive prices.

Roush Yates Performance Products is unique to the motorsports industry due to their extensive selection of proven used parts. The technology, power and passion for winning that Roush Yates Engines has built to achieve for decades is now not just for NASCAR’s elite drivers. Sprint car, late model, and off road truck racers can benefit from using Roush Yates new and used performance parts.

To learn more about Roush Yates Performance Products please visit www.roushyatesparts.com.