NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR BODIES

Here are a few shot of a Plymouth Satelite body that were sent by one Dale Smith. Evidently Mr. Smith is going to offer these bodies for sale and the first ones should be available in about a month. More detail shots with text will be posted on Jim Murphy's website www.WW2racing .com. [1-14-2004]

PRE-SEASON NEWS AND NOTES

The Agent hears a rumor that Illinois Fuel Coupe racer Tim Wilkerson had negotiated a deal to buy one of those trick Dodge funny car bodies only to have a certain owner "86" the

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deal. Already no one can get a Ford body except Force and probably only Capps and Johnson will have the new Monte Carlo bodies, although rumor has it one other Fuel Flopper may get one of them.

What happens when the independents run out of Firebird bodies? Maybe NHRA should step in and "level" the playing field.

The Agent hears that Kurt Johnson is way behind in building his new car for this season after selling his Cavalier from last season. Rumor has it that the new Pontiac Pro Stock body will be built around the Australian Holden Monaro, which is that country's version of the Pontiac GTO! [1-14-2004]

HENKELMAN & BACA ADD LARRY MEYER TO TEAM

David Baca, partner and driver of the Henkelman & Baca American Racing Top Fuel Dragster, has added tuner and former driver Larry Meyer, from Argyle, Texas, as a consultant to the team's head wrench Johnny West. Meyer is best known as the crew chief that spoiled John Force's 100 percent domination of the Funny Car titles in the 1990s, when he tuned rookie Cruz Pedregon to the 1992 Funny Car championship. He finished the 2003 season assisting Top Fuel newcomer and former alcohol dragster driver Bill Ancona, tuning him to career best times and speeds.

The team will begin testing for the 2004 season starting with the Las Vegas Blast-Off at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, January 29- 31, followed by the National Time Trials at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Ariz., just outside Phoenix, February 7-8. (Jeff Burk photo) [1-14-2004]