ADRL TO OFFER TWO PRO MOD FIELDS

You have to give Kenny Nowling and his ADRL group credit for actually coming up with a Pro Mod plan that should (but won't) please everybody. At his ADRL races Nowling is going to have an eight-car blown/turbocharged Outlaw Pro Mod class where virtually anything goes. The winner will take home a cool $10,000 with a grand to qualify.

There also will be a nitrous-only Outlaw Pro Mod class that pays half what the blower class does. Now before all you nitrous guys get up on the tire about the payout for your division, pay attention to this twist. A nitrous racer, if he feels he can be competitive, can compete in the unlimited division but a blown or turbo car can't drop down in class. A big, big tip of the Agent's fedora to the ADRL group for coming up with what may be the fairest program yet for both blown and nitrous racers. [1-10-2005]

CANADIAN-ONLY VOTE, EH?

The 2004 DragRaceCanada.com "Drag Racer of the Year" awards program will recognize the accomplishments of three Canadians last season, one Professional Pro driver, one Sportsman driver and one Crew chief/Tuner.

Covering all forms of drag racing but limited to Canadian drag racers only, the on-line balloting will remain open until January 31, 2005. Each ballot includes four nominated top ranked IHRA or NHRA racers from last season but the on-line voting also accommodates for write-in options. Only one vote per e-mail address will be allowed.

For DragRaceCanada "Pro Driver of the Year" the nominees include: Jeff
Arend (CMKX-Treme Funny Car/Fastest Canadian driver), Rob Atchison (two-time IHRA Alcohol Funny Car World Champion), Al Billes (NHRA & IHRA event winner/record holder), Rick Distefano (Western Canada's fastest Pro Mod).

"Sportsman Driver of the Year" nominees are: Wally Clark (2004 Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Champ), Jirka Kaplan (NHRA record holder/pole qualifier), Jeff Klomps (NHRA/IHRA racer), Randy Modersohn (2004 Alberta Super Street/Quick Rod Champ).

"Crew Chief/Tuner of the Year" nominees are: Les Davenport (Cy Chesterman & Rick Distefano), Bernie Fedderly (John Force Racing), Rob Flynn (Bob Vandergriff Jr./Terry Capp), Jeff Perley (Greg Anderson/Summit Racing). Voting is at www.DragRaceCanada.com. [1-10-2005]

IT'S A 'MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT'

Phil Burgess, National Dragster and NHRA.com Editorial Director, wanted to clarify an earlier item in which the Agent said the official NHRA website soon might have a pay-per-view section. Burgess explained that, instead, it will be a section available to NHRA members only. So, in order to read the section, you have to buy an NHRA membership. [1-10-2005]

FEDERMEYER'S FORD WINS GOODGUYS PROMO

Rick Federmeyer, a 41-year old Goodguys member from Anacortes, Washington was selected as the national winner of the Goodguys/Ford Racing "Ford in a Ford" promotion. Federmeyer's low-slung customized '54 F-100 got the nod over 14 other contestants who were selected as finalists for the Ford in a Ford promotion throughout the 2004 Goodguys National event season. Ford Racing will present him with a brand new crate engine from the company's catalog. Guess it's a safe bet this truck never touches the dragstrip. (photo courtesy Goodguys) [1-10-2005]