SIX-OH TOP SPORTSMAN?

Agent 1320 found out that O’Fallon, MO (home of DRO) racer Randy Matlock has purchased the Alan Johnson blower motor that powered car builder Tim McAmis’s ‘63 ‘Vette to six-oh elapsed times in NHRA Pro Modified competition in 2003. Matlock bought the motor from McAmis’s partner. McAmis has Matlock’s ‘57 shoebox (above) in his Hawk Point, MO shop being fitted for the new engine. Matlock told the Agent that he intends to run the ‘57 at the CMTS Outlaw Pro Mod races at Gateway International this year and next, as well as selected other events in the area. According to the Agent’s sources Tim McAmis will go to the races with the car at the first couple of events to help get it dialed in.  (Jeff Burk photo)  [8-16-2004]

THE YOUNGEST PRO MOD DRIVER

Now that Pro Mod phenom Zach Barklage has passed his teenage years he has also passed the title as the youngest Pro Mod racer on to his younger brother Cody (above with father, Mark). Sixteen-year-old Cody, who has an NHRA advanced ET license, became what the Agent believes to be the youngest driver ever to qualify for a professional category at an NHRA or IHRA sanctioned event and track, when he qualified for the 16-car Outlaw Pro Mod show Aug. 14 at Gateway (St. Louis) International Raceway with a 4.562/156.39.

The youngest of the Barklage clan is having a new 2005 GTO built by Jerry Bickel to replace the 3,000 lb ‘72 model he currently drives. Look for both the Barklage Boys during the 2005 Pro Mod season. A tip of the Agent’s fedora to the Mark Barklage and son Cody for a job well done. (Jeff Burk photos)  [8-16-2004]