PRO MODS IN PRIME TIME SLOT

The NHRA AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge series will be covered in stand alone half-hour episodes of "Inside Drag Racing," according to Kenny Nowling of Nowling Motorsports Management, who negotiated the television package on behalf of AMS Staff Leasing. The show will run Sundays on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), preceding "NHRA 2Day." Airdates of five of the first six Pro Mod events will be: April 11 (Gainesville, FL); May 9 (Houston, TX); May 23 (Bristol, TN); July 4 (Englishtown, NJ); July 11 (Madison, IL). Air-dates of the other Pro Mod events will be announced later. Masters Entertainment will again produce the coverage.

"Last year's NHRA AMS Pro Mod finale from Las Vegas was one of the most exciting and compelling television shows that Masters Entertainment Group has ever produced," said

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Butch McCall, Executive Vice-President. "We're looking forward to presenting more of that excitement in 2004."

For pre-entries or information call Jeff Burk at 636-272-6301. [2-6-2004]

MR. GASKET SPONSORS PRO-AM TOUR

Mr. Gasket has signed on a sponsor of the IHRA Pro-Am Tour through the 2006 season. The Mr. Gasket Pro-Am Tour is comprised of 32 events with drivers competing in one of six divisions. The seven Sportsman classes will incorporate the names of Mr. Gasket's line of products: Erson Cams Top Sportsman, Mallory Top Dragster, ACCEL DFI Super Stock, Hays Stock, ACCEL Quick Rod, Lakewood Super Rod, and Hurst Hot Rod. [2-6-2004]

IT'S PARTYTIME, MON!

From Gerome Bhola in Trinidad comes this photo of the "Partytime Rail." It was built by Cameron Racecars and has a 704 c.i. all-aluminum Hans Feustel engine with nitrous. The team is replacing the Lenco 3-speed with a 2-speed to run on the tracks in Trinidad, Aruba, Curacao and Puerto Rico.

Ah yes, it's about time for the Agent's next Caribbean cruise. Honest -- it's a business trip. [2-6-2004]