THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT HE HAS TO WEAR SHADES

The Agent heard from a source inside the Scotty Cannon camp that the Mohawked One is soon going to have his own brand of eye-wear. The Agent didn’t get too many details, but evidently Scotty has backers who want produce a line of moderately priced sunglasses and possibly other apparel. The Agent can’t wait to see what kinds of designs come out of the “Killer Red Mater” camp. [2-3-2005]

 

A NEW MUSTANG FOR MATUSEK

The Agent hears that Steve Matusek, owner of the Aeromotive Fuel Systems company and part-time racer (like fuel systems manufacturer Barry Grant), has sold his Ford-Hemi Mustang convertible Super Comp car and is in the process of ordering a new 2005 Pro Modified Mustang. Rumor has it that the powerplant for that car will be a fuel-injected Ford Hemi. While waiting for the new car to be built Matusek will dust off the Maverick he and his dad have raced for years and head to Gainesville. [2-3-2005]

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MORE MIDWEST PRO MOD CIRCUITS

Agent 1320 heard yesterday that the management at KCIR will have a five race schedule for Pro Mods at the famous Kansas City Quarter-mile. The agent also hears that the Springfield, MO outlaw eighth-mile will have a four or five race series for Pro Mods also. Add those tracks and races to the previously announced Pro Mod series at Eddyville, IA and St. Louis’s Gateway International and Midwest Pro Mod racers will have plenty of races to choose from in 2005. [2-3-2005]

FAST, REALLY FAST, FORDS IN FLORIDA

Just in case you missed it Small Block Ford racers Todd Tutterow and Billy Glidden made some serious noise at a race in Bradenton Florida over last weekend. Todd Tutterow pushed his blown small block Ford to a 6.39/219.67 lap competing in the Outlaw Street class.

Even though the small block “Ford” reputedly is a clone of the Alan Johnson alcohol wedge motor and it does have a screw Kompressor, that speed and ET are still really impressive for any kind of small block and if Tutterow calls it a Ford that’s good enough for the agent.

Perhaps more impressive though was Billy Glidden’s unbelievable 7.086 lap. Glidden’s small block Ford is a true Ford. It features a single four-barrel mounted we believe on a cast manifold with nitrous added. His lap made his car the quickest small block Ford (non-supercharged/turbocharged) in drag racing history. A tip of the Agent's fedora to both racers. [2-1-2005]