ROY HILL'S '66 MUSTANG

Roy Hill didn't want to carry the extra hundred pounds mandated for late model Pro Mods by the AMS/TLR rules committee for their NHRA series. If he had completed the new 2005 Mustang he was having built at Jerry Haas Race Cars he would have had to do that, so he asked Haas to make the 2005 into a 1966 Fastback Mustang and Haas obliged. Here are the first photos of the '66 Mustang fastback taken a Haas' shop just after the car was finished. Look for a complete feature on the car and some big news from Roy Hill here on DRO early next week. The Agent's lips are sealed but here's a little hint -- Toby Keith. [1-13-2005]

AT LEAST THE MONOGRAMED TOWELS CAN STAY

For the last few years it's been Angelle Savoie and before that we knew her as Angelle Seeling (from a previous marriage). But now that the three-time Pro Stock Bike champion is in the process of divorcing former pro football player Nicky Savoie, she is officially reverting to her maiden name of Angelle Sampey. Make sure you change those scorecards, kids. (Ron Lewis photo) [1-13-2005]

FRANTIC FIFTY-NINE 'VETTE


DRO editor Jeff Burk shot this photo of Ron Muenks brand new '59 'Vette Pro Mod at the Jeffers Pro Car shops in House Springs, MO.

Just after this shot was taken the 'Vette was loaded into the trailer and taken to downtown St. Louis for the annual World of Wheels car show. Burk tried to get them to fire the 'Vette and do a burnout but they wimped out. To see many more photos go over to the Features section of the magazine. (Jeff Burk photo) [1-13-2005]