A NEW KILLER RED 'MATER'

Larry Jeffers and Scotty Cannon verified to Agent 1320 that they have entered into an agreement that will put Scott Cannon Jr. into a Jeffers Pro Cars '53 'Vette for the 2005 season. Scott Cannon will be the driver and dad Scotty will tune, while seeking a ride in a Top Fuel car.

"I needed a new car and Larry offered his. I saw a sample of his work at Indy so when he called I decided to take him up on the offer," Cannon Senior said.

Scott Cannon is flying into St. Louis this weekend to be fitted to the
Pro Mod 'Vette, which has been driven on a limited schedule the last two years by Bill Hill.

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Hill graciously stepped aside to allow Cannon to drive the car and Jeffers told the Agent that he will work with Hill to get another car to replace the 'Vette. Scotty Cannon told the Agent that he and Scott will probably concentrate on running the IHRA circuit but that they haven't made firm commitments either way.

"It's a long time until the first Pro Mod race of 2005 at Gainesville and we're keeping our options open. Our sponsors and sponsorship will dictate where we race," said Cannon. [12-8-2004]

CHIP GETS THE BIRD

The Agent reported earlier that Thomas Patterson was going to get the first Superbird out of the Vanishing Point Race Car shops but the Agent was told last weekend in Florida that Chip King will get the first Superbird and Patterson the second. With brother Bill Barrett tuning, the Agent thinks that bird will fly! [12-8-2004]

GUNDERSON FIRST AFD CASUALTY?

The Agent hears that after a long week of trying to make his AFD perform up to par at 96 percent and basically failing, Michael Gunderson is so disgusted that he is putting his entire operation up for sale. The Agent wonders if more of the injected nitro racers might bail instead of spending a lot of money to make their cars competitive. Wonder how Ashley Force and her somewhat famous dad will react. Her car owner Jerry Darrien is known to be very frugal. (Adam Cranmer photo) [12-8-2004