KUHNS RETURNS TO PRO MOD

Longtime West Coast doorslammer racer Kirk Kuhns, who crew-chiefed Bob Rieger's '57 Chevy and last year tuned and raced a blown and hemified Viper for Dennis Radford, has

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bought that car from Radford and will campaign it himself this year. He will concentrate on the West Coast Pro Mod circuit.
[1-23-2004]

McGINNIS GETTING NEW '37 CHEVY PRO MOD

Missouri Pro Mod racer Marty McGinnis has sold his old '37 Chevy that previously had been raced by Jim Oddy and Fred Hahn, and is having a new Jeffers Race Cars '37 Chevy built for the 2004 season. Instead of the more traditional '37 body like the previous car, the new one is rumored to be getting one of the more aero body styles like the one used by Danny Rowe on his last Pro Mod.
[1-23-2004]

JOE KNOWS FAME

Five-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Joe Amato will be inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association's (EMPA) Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan. 24, during the motorsports media association's annual awards banquet and convention near Philadelphia. Amato, winner of a Top Fuel-record 52 NHRA events, including three U.S. Nationals titles at Indianapolis Raceway Park, will be inducted alongside veteran motorsports television announcer Ken Squier, former Flemington, N.J. Speedway standout Stan Ploski, former NASCAR national modified champion Bugsy Stevens and the late Lou Lazzaro, a legendary racer in the New York area known for his versatility on both dirt and asphalt.

"Being honored as an EMPA Hall of Famer is nice because you're being honored by motorsports writers who have watched a lot of race car drivers perform over the years," Amato said. "To be selected as one of the elite few is quite a privilege." (Jeff Burk photo) [1-23-2004]

McBRIDE MOVING TO THE 'SHOW'

DRO covered a bike race at Rockingham Dragway late last year and one of the stars of that race was 24-year-old Angie McBride. At the time she told editor Jeff Burk she wanted to race with the NHRA. Now she is going to get her wish thanks to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle guru George Bryce.

"Angie has been to our motorcycle racing class at the Frank Hawley School a total of three times," says Bryce. "And with each succeeding class, she just got better and better. We think she has all the tools necessary to be an excellent drag racer."

"It's a dream come true for anyone who has ever wanted to race," said McBride. "I've always wanted to race in Pro Stock Bike. When I was asked by George if I was interested in racing with Star this year, it didn't take me long to say yes. I can hardly wait for the season to start."

A tip of the Agent's fedora to Bryce and Angie. (Jeff Burk photo) [1-23-2004]