A CORRECTION AND A SUGGESTION

First, DRO missed the call on the engine in the Scranton Brothers Toyota. Jeff Burk called it a four-cylinder when it is in reality actually an inline six (2JZ Toyota Supra) engine. Our apologies to Matt Scranton and Tirso San Juan. Editor Burk was very impressed with the fact that those two turbocharged six-bangers were the first in history to qualify for a Pro Mod show.

So impressed, in fact, that DRO suggests that the folks in charge invite Scranton and San Juan as a couple of the four wild card entries that will invited to the first AMS/TLR event in March at the Gainesville. Want to really open up Pro Mod to all fans and racers? Bring in the imports! (Steve Gruenwald photo) [12-21-2004]

FOLEY & LEWIS ADD SECOND TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Top Fuel driver Doug Foley and partner Tim Lewis have announced the addition of a second Top Fuel Dragster to campaign in the IHRA for the entire 2005 season. Foley & Lewis signed Torco Racing Fuels in November for the first car and the Torco brand will be on the second car as a Major Associate Sponsor. M&R Drywall, Seacoast Supply and Grabber Drywall Products are also along for the ride.

Sophomore driver Rick Cooper of Boise, ID will drive the second team car. Cooper qualified at half the events he drove at during the 2004 IHRA season. Foley & Lewis plan to do some early season testing with the second car at Bradenton Motorsports Park, Florida and a match race against Bobby Lagana in Aruba in February. [12-21-2004]

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A LIMO RIDE YOU WON'T FORGET

This is a press release the Agent just couldn't let pass. Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes -- the Guinness Book of World Records' holder for the longest jump in a limousine -- and eBay are auctioning off one open passenger seat for the Mad Man's ultimate jump at the Horseshow (we think he means the Horseshoe) Casino in Las Vegas. Hughes will attempt the jump of almost 400 feet using a 50-foot ramp to launch his custom turbo-powered Lincoln stretch limo over the Casino.

To absorb the blow from the landing, "Mad Mike" Hughes wraps himself in bubble wrap. "It sounds funny, but bubble wrap works the best," he says. Evidently the minimum bid to ride in the limo is $100,000 -- but that probably includes the bubble wrap. [12-21-2004]