CODY MAC BACK ON TRACK

The Agent has learned that Cody McManama plans a full-season run at the IHRA Pro Mod championship this year. The 22-year-old stopped by Parker Chassis in Columbus, GA, on Jan. 8, to pick up the silver 1963 'Vette that Dan Parker drove for Mike Hill several times last year. The car, built by Jerry Haas, will feature a Pat Musi EFI-nitrous engine between the rails for Cody Mac's campaign.

The '63 Corvette was the quickest nitrous entry on the grounds at Carolina Dragway's "Dragstock" last October. (Ian Tocher photo) [1-10-2005]

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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Macon National Dragway announced it is beginning the new year with a new management team, as Chris Phillips and Anthony Oehler have taken over the helm of the mid-Georgia facility. The two are also partners at Montgomery Motorsport Park in Montgomery, AL. The former outlaw track has also taken on NHRA sanctioning for 2005, and Phillips and Oehler met Jan. 8, with NHRA Division 2 Director Bill Holt.

The first order of business is to clean and prep Macon National's 1/8 mile of concrete for its first test-and-tune on Feb. 6. The track will host a test-and-tune every Sunday in February and plans to release its '05 schedule shortly. Phillips and Oehler also stress that all race purses this season at Macon are guaranteed. [1-10-2005]

KAASE TO SPONSOR IHRA PRO STOCK TUNING CHALLENGE

IHRA and Kaase Racing Engines have announced the formation of the Kaase
IHRA Pro Stock Tuning Challenge to reward Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock competitors for their consistency during qualifying at national events in 2005.

The Kaase IHRA Pro Stock Tuning Challenge pays out $500 to the driver who records the best average elapsed time during qualifying at every IHRA national event. At the conclusion of the season, the World Finals at Rockingham, the program will award $2,000 to the competitor with the best average qualifying elapsed time for the 12 Hooters IHRA Series national events. Competitors must display the selected decal on both sides of the entry car and run all qualifying sessions to be eligible. [1-10-2005]

ALTERED STATES

The Agent got the news recently that the NHRA (no doubt after witnessing the favorable crowd response at last year's U.S. Nationals and Winternationals) has decided to book a fuel altered exhibition at four of its national events in 2005: Atlanta, the U.S. Nationals, Dallas and the October Las Vegas event. No news as to how many cars, but the Agent's guess is that it will continue to be four. But wouldn't an eight-car field be neat! Kudos and a tip o' the Agent's fedora to the NHRA for this effort. [1-10-2005]