A QUICK 16 FOR NHRA SPORT COMPACT?

NHRA offered a Quick 16 for Sports Compact cars at the recently held race at Englishtown, NJ. Unfortunately, they apparently forgot to let the racers know and only four cars entered

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the class. The winner ended up being Scott Pocaro in an 18-second Toyota Camry. Surely somebody forgot to get the word out here. Who goofed? The Agent has to know! [10-5-2004]

GET BACK, JACK

Australia's Kath Stevens is touted as being the first female to drive a Top Door slammer (Pro Mod). She's wife of Brett Stevens who runs one of the most professional teams in Australia. The team is supported by Jack Daniels liquors and has both cars and Top Fuel Harleys according to the Agent's operative.

Wonder if they have ever heard of former Pro Street and current Pro Mod driver Annette Summer down under. Sounds like a match race to the Agent. [10-5-2004]

'BEST ENGINEERED' TO PROJECT 4-LINK

Project 4-Link won Best Engineered Open Wheel at the IHRA Division 5 E.T. Finals. It's probably the only car to ever win Best Engineered awards two years apart at an E.T. Finals. Jok Nicholson, DRO Bracket Editor and driver of the project car said, "Really, it is a tribute to Jim Pulliam's forethought and expertise as a chassis builder."

The dragster also had its best e.t. and speed with a 7.49 at 179 mph. [10-5-2004]

BURK GETS ABROAD

Drag, Rod and Classic Review (www.DRCRreview.com) is a new Internet magazine covering American car culture, aimed primarily at the UK and mainland Europe. Drag Rod and Classic Review employs journalists from both sides of the Atlantic to provide the latest stories on drag racing events, street rod shows, feature cars and recent happenings on the American car scene. 

Editor Andy Kirk appealed to DRO Editor Jeff Burk's ego and persuaded him to contribute a column to the current issue. Ahh, the Burkster's ever-expanding sphere of influence. . . . [10-5-2004]