N.O.F.C.

Bob Gibson of Springfield, IL sent this photo of his brand new Nostalgia Funny Car. Unpainted as yet, the '71 Mustang body was built by Donnie Reeves Race Car Bodies. A blown KB Hemi engine will provide the power. [2-9-2004]

B&M WINNERS AT VEGAS

The three-race battle is finished for the B&M Vegas Bracket Championship at The Strip at Las Vegas over the weekend. Mike Blodgett of Long Beach, Calif. (photo), became the first big winner when he grabbed the $5,000-to-win Super Pro finale on Friday. Don Meziere of Escondido, Calif., became the second big winner of the weekend when he defeated John Phlegar of Las Vegas in the $5,000-to-win Super Pro finale on Saturday. "Hot Rod" Fuller of Las Vegas saved the day for the local racers by winning the final $5,000 Super Pro check Sunday.

The big Dollar winner of the weekend was Mike Blodgett in his
1972 Chevy Vega who collected $6,500 for his victory on Friday
and his runner-up on Sunday.

Now, let's see if these checks make it all the way back to California and don't get snared

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in the local casinos. (photo by John Bisci, LVMS) [2-9-2004]

BACA NAMED MSPA DRAG RACER OF THE YEAR

It's good news-bad news for David Baca. He was looking for some first-place finishes in 2003. Almost the good news: he finished 7th in NHRA POWERade points and was runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors. Now comes the good news: the Top Fuel driver finished first in the Motor Sport Press Association balloting for Drag Racer of the Year. But, now the bad news: he wasn't the first in his family to get the award; his father, Dennis, was recognized by the MSPA in the same category in 1972.

Maybe 2004 is the year the talented driver gets to the top of the mountain -- all by himself. (Darr Hawthorne photo) [2-9-2004]