SHAFIROFF'S BRACKET CAR?

Agent 1320 ran across old friend Scott Shafiroff at the PRI Show and asked the legendary East Coast street racer what he was racing these days. Turns out Shafiroff has this door car that he races at E-town and Atco. We got the idea that some money may change hands when he races the car, so we asked what it ran. 6.60's he replied. And then he told us that he had actually entered the car at the Moroso 5-day Bracket race, but went out in the first round when he dialed 6.70 and ran 6.60. [12-21-2004]

GOT A HANGOVER?

We'll tell you this a little bit ahead of time, so you can plan your holiday festivities. The 4th Annual Hangoverfest will be held January 1, 2005 at Cordova Dragway Park in Cordova, IL. The race is designed mostly for street driven vehicles, with racing open for everyone. Gates open at (hold your head) 10:00 a.m. and racing starts an hour later. Admission is only $10.00 to race or watch.

Track owner Scott Gardner will hand out free aspirin, and if you're over 21 and not racing, the Bloody Mary's are only a buck. A new addition for the '05 event will be "Diamond" Jim Crownhart's jet Funny Car. Sounds like you might need those aspirin. [12-21-2004]

KELLEY TO RACE A COROLLA

Sport Compact driver Scott Kelley is parking his VW fastback after he signed a three-year deal with Toyota Racing Development to run a 2005 Corolla XRS. Scott finished third in 2004 NHRA Summit Sport Compact Series All-Motor points. His dad, Larry, will continue as crew chief.

The Kelleys, from Yorba Linda, CA have run their Toyo Tires-sponsored Bullet Fastback and Toyo will move over to the TRD-backed Corolla with a three-year commitment also. Scott said, "This year with TRD power and Toyo's support we will be able to pull to the line knowing we can run with anyone." [12-21-2004]