WOOF! WOOF!

Check out our coverage of the Big Dog Shootout from Piedmont Dragway. (David Anderson photo) [10-13-2004]

INDY PRO MOD SHOW ON ESPN2 THURSDAY

The NHRA AMS Pro Mod Challenge TV Show from the 50th Anniversary Mac Tools U.S. Nationals will air Thursday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2. [10-13-2004]

OUTLAWS RACE FOR $3,000

Temple Academy Dragway in Holland, TX is holding an Outlaw Doorslammer race October 16. It is open to all doorslammers with any engine, any transmission, any chassis, and any tire size allowed. This will be a semi-Chicago Style race where there will be two qualifying runs and the quickest four will race each other in eliminations. It will pay $3,000 to win and $1,000 to runner up. Check it out at www.templeacademy.com. [10-13-2004]

DRO GOES DOWN

Down under, that is. Our newest traveling correspondent, Ivan Sansom, takes us to New South Wales, Australia for the ACDelco East Coast Nationals. Check our Race Coverage. [10-13-2004]

DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL!

The Agent heard of some changes coming for the NHRA ESPN2 TV program in the 2005 season. In addition to looking for a woman to add to the on-camera reporting team, similar to the way FOX and NBC have done in their NASCAR coverage, both Bill Stephens and Parker Johnstone may be leaving the show. According to the Agent's operative, Stephens may move on to another ESPN venue and Johnstone may be leaving entirely to head up his new business, a Honda dealership in Wilsonville, OR, a suburb of Portland.

Marty Reid, with two more years left on his current ESPN contract, will continue as the host of the qualifying and final eliminations TV shows and Mike Dunn will carry on as the color commentator for the broadcast. [10-13-2004]

FAST FOOD OR FOOD FAST?

Team Jeg's chef, Nicky Morse, will be featured on the Food Network this weekend. "Top 5 Foods on the Fly" will air Oct. 16 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and Oct. 17 at 3:30 a.m. (ET/PT).

The network camera crew was on hand for the season opening Winternationals and has been in production ever since.

"It was a lot of fun taping the episode and I am really looking forward to seeing the final product," Morse said. "I have no idea where we landed in the Top 5. I'll be watching just like everyone else." [10-13-2004]