THE QUICKEST NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR PASS!

It happened at the Monster Mopar Weekend. Mike Adams ran: 60ft: 1.013; 330ft: 2.658; 1/8th mile: 3.981/187.70; 1000ft: 5.112; 1/4 mile 6.083/230.02. A Tip of the Agent fedorda driver Mike Adam and tuner Dale Riggs for this historic acheivement. (Zak Hawthorne photo)  [9-13-2004]

JUST CALL HIM GRAMPS

John Force became a grandfather for the first time on Sept. 10 when Autumn Danielle was born to Force's oldest daughter, Adria, and her husband, Robert Hight.

Force had predicted that the baby would be a girl because, "us Forces don't have boys," a reference to his four children, all girls. Looks like Grandpa was correct. Congratulations to all.  [9-13-2004]

GO JR. UPGRADES HIS SEAT

It looks like Gary Ormsby Jr., the son of 1989 Top Fuel NHRA champion Gary Ormsby, has upgraded to his NHRA Top Fuel license over the weekend running a 4.94 at over 300 mph. He'd planned to get into the seat of the new Menards/ColorFast Top Fuel dragster at the 50th annual U.S. Nationals, but licensing gremlins prevented that. GO Jr. is piloting a brand-new Brad Hadman chassis for team owner and former drag boat and Busch Series competitor Dexter Tuttle.

The new Top Fuel team will reportedly skip the Reading, PA race and head to Dallas for their competition debut along with Funny Car teammate Jim Head. Former Force Racing crewman Dean Westmoreland will serve as crew chief for the dragster with Richard Hogan consulting on the nitro tune-up. (photo by RacersEdgePhotography) [9-13-2004]

PHOTO WITHOUT CAPTION

(photo by Jeff Burk) [9-13-2004]