The 50th Anniversary of the "Great Race" from Trinidad to Tobago will get underway early on Saturday morning, August 18. The 43 entries, including "#77 Lucas Oil SilverHook" running in the top A-Class Division, will challenge the 100+ mile course between the two islands.

The last time a USA entry competed in the "Great Race" was in 1989 when "Dollar Marine Special" took the victory in a time of 1:48. Last year, "Mr. Solo Too" took top honors with an elapsed time of 1:12:35.

The race will feature 43 boats in nine different classes, all scheduled to receive staggered starts on the day, starting at 7:15 a.m. ET for smaller boats and 8 a.m. ET for the A-Class competitors.

A-Class speeds should average 80 mph, with top speeds in the 130mph range. During the race, #77 Lucas Oil SilverHook, captained by Nigel Hook, will attempt to outpace the competition and set a new UIM sanctioned world/race record.

The "#77 Lucas Oil SilverHook" is already in the record books including setting a one-way time of 1 hour, 18 minutes and 3 secs (Guinness® World Record – and APBA/UIM sanctioned) a year ago on August 17, 2017, from Key West, FL, to Havana, Cuba.    [08/14/18]

The Street Outlaw Armageddon 4 “No Prep" race at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, OK, featured four classes that paid out a total of $150,000 to the winners.

Information about the made-for-TV race is sketchy but we do know that Brent Austin won the Real Steel OG invitational and $50,000. Ryan Martin drove his late model Camaro to the Big Tire Unlimited class and $50,000 on Saturday. The Agent thinks a racer from Chicago only identified a Joey V won a $25,000 small tire race.

We’ll give you more when we get more.    [08/14/18]

Longtime track owner turned consultant Scott Gardner explains how everyone involved with racing can make a bad situation better just by looking at it from the other guy’s viewpoint in his latest Getting Down to Business column.

The Agent whole-heartedly agrees.  [08/14/18]

Greg Anderson (left) and Jason Line at last year’s Fan Fest in Las Vegas.  (Tim Marshall photo)

Summit Racing Equipment and KB Racing have announced a new multi-year partnership that extends Summit Racing’s sponsorship of NHRA Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line.

“We are very pleased to continue our support of KB Racing,” said Al Noe, Summit Racing Chief Marketing Officer. “Greg and Jason do an excellent job of representing our company -- they make real connections with fans and our customers. The competition in NHRA Pro Stock this year has been amazing, and we are proud to continue our long-time commitment to NHRA and the Pro Stock class.”

The sponsorship began in 2004 when Anderson first competed under the Summit Racing banner and the company extended its sponsorship to Line in 2005. Together, the drivers have won six NHRA Pro Stock championships for Summit Racing: Anderson in 2004, 2005, and 2010; and Line in 2006, 2011, and 2016.

Anderson remains first in the NHRA Pro Stock points standings heading into this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, MN, while Line is in ninth place.    [08/14/18]

Several of drag racings leading manufacturers have come together to donate a custom built 727-cid Sonny’s Racing engine to Sunnen’s 30th Engine Charity sweepstakes to benefit the kids at Victory Junction. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in December.

To honor Adam Petty after his tragic death in a racing accident, Victory Junction opened its gates in 2004 to serve children with serious medical conditions. Victory Junction enriches the lives of children by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, at no cost to children or their families.

With the help of Brodix, Carillo and other premium industry suppliers, Sonny’s built a special 727 cubic inch hemispherical head engine which can produce 1,310 peak horsepower on 93-octane pump gasoline. With a 5.000-inch bore center and exclusive Sonny’s hemi heads, no expense was spared to make this an attractive prize for any hot rodder.

To purchase tickets for the Sunnen Engine Charity Engine Sweepstakes or for more information about Victory Junction, please visit here.    [08/14/18]