DANISH LANDS AT FONTANA

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Well it's official: Dave Danish has landed at California Dragway in Fontana. Danish was spotted all Valentine's Day weekend observing the facility and running the place for the Super Street, Pro Gas, Super Comp and Super Eliminator race in his new California Speedway clothing. For the last few years Danish was track manager at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, AZ.

Record numbers of drag cars showed-up at the new facility and tested the surface, the staff and timing system at this early season race. Record entries of 107 Super Street racers led larger than expected car counts in all the categories. In the SoCal Super Street Finals Dave Fargo beat Wayne Newman and in the Pro Gas final Jon Breazeu defeated Doug Bracey. [2-17-2004]

ALL IN THE FAMILY

The Agent spotted one new racer and her clean machine among the competitive Fontana field in Super Comp. Charlotte Lucas, mother of Lucas Oil Series Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Morgan, made her competition debut at the wheel of her own dragster. Charlotte earned her competition license last fall and her future looks bright as she made it to the Semi's. Like mother, like son. [2-17-2004]

VOICE FROM THE PAST

You'll be hearing a change in the radio advertising for the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing series and it's kind of a retro change. One of the Agent's SoCal operatives was cruising for burgers the other night and heard a radio commercial for the 44th annual K&N Filters Winternationals with a familiar voice: Larry Huffman.

You may have heard Huffman's energetic voice used for motorsports like stadium motocross, speedway motorcycles, and commercials for motorcycle manufacturers, but some fans of drag racing may remember his powerful tones for SoCal's Orange County International Raceway in its '70s heyday.

Jim Trace, Director of Broadcasting & Video at NHRA, decided to return to those thrilling days of yesteryear and bring on Huffman for a three-race test since they were "looking for something different" to promote national events. Trace added, "It looks like it's working out." Huffman couldn't be happier with the relationship.

The Agent sends his props to NHRA for making what sounds like a good turn in marketing by grabbing a voice from the Golden Days of drag racing promotion. Be there! [2-17-2004]