BOB'S BIG BOY AS IT WAS, 1949

About 10 years ago, the famous Toluca Lake, Calif., drive-in restaurant featured in this issue's Special Section ("Cruisin' For Burgers At Bob's Big Boy") underwent a

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major remodeling. During its reconstruction, members of the Los Angeles-based Tabletop Rodders club approached the contractor and building owner with a request for the restaurant's original blueprints, expressing interest it creating a diorama. To the club's surprise, the building owner supplied a full set of the late-1940s plans. The Tabletop Rodders went to work on this deadly-accurate reproduction of Bob's as it appeared from 1949 through the 1980s, complete with period-correct vehicles for the drive-in stalls and parking lot. Twenty club members participated, including Chris Murray (pictured) of Santa Clarita, Calif. Ironically, their favorite building material turned out to be cardboard hamburger boxes from Burger King! Dave Wallace shot this photo in 1999 at the NHRA Museum, where the scale model was briefly displayed. [3-10-2004]

NEW PAINT FOR BARKLAGE'S PRO MOD PANCHO

Missouri Pro Mod racer Zach Barklage sent the Agent this shot of his new paint scheme for the 2004 NHRA/IHRA season. He also asked us to plug his sponsors: NGK, Royal Purple, BDS, Goodson and RP Lumber. The new paint is courtesy of Radical Graphics. The team will start their season at the NHRA AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge during the Gatornationals at Gainesville, Fla.

Want to get a little free ink for your team? Send a color photo (action preferable) and some general info to agent@dragracingonline.com and we'll try to accommodate you. [3-10-2004]