AMATO'S SLICK NEW DRAGSTER

Here's a look at the 2005 Joe Amato Racing Top Fuel dragster which will be driven by Morgan Lucas. (illustration by Williams Graphics) [1-6-2005]

FIXING THE FAIRPLEX

Under the direction of track manager Stan Adams and former NHRA facilities expert Wayne McMurtry, construction has begun to re-lay the concrete on the first 100 feet of the starting line at the historic Pomona quarter mile. The critical part of the construction is from the back tires of a staged top fuel car to 75 feet down track in both lanes - addressing the

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starting line concerns that arose last fall at the World Finals.

The Fairplex is also putting storm drains in the top-end shut down area at the sand box. This should alleviate some of the flooding in the Fairgrounds parking lots during heavy winter rains and will really help the dragstrip on those nasty rainy weekends, instead of leaving big puddles of standing water on the track so racing can resume much quicker than in past years.

In addition to the Winternationals and World Finals, the Pomona strip will host a Super Chevy Show April 28-May 1, the Goodguys Nitro Nationals on Aug. 5-7 and the NHRA Sport Compact Finals on Oct. 22-23. The Agent still has no photos of work being done at Drag City in Banning, CA, however. [1-6-2005]