CLASSICAL GAS

A group of racers in the Southeastern U.S. are offering fans and track promoters something a little bit different. The Classic Gassers race heads-up and currently have a wide variety of vehicles ranging from a '69 Camaro roadster to a '33 Willys Town Delivery. DRO plans to cover at least one of their races this year. Check out www.classicgassers.com. [1-17-2005]

VEGAS MAKES WEBSITE JUST FOR DRAG RACERS

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has launched a new website in an effort to better serve its racers and drag-racing fans. The new site, www.lvmsstrip.com, is up and running and contains only information pertaining to The Strip at LVMS. As it grows, www.lvmsstrip.com will contain news, results, points, photos and contact information. [1-17-2005]

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S/C TEAM STEPS UP TO P/S

The Agent hears that Coccia-Mahoney Motorsports has taken delivery of Steve Schmidt's 2003 Pro Stock Cavalier and plans to enter at least a dozen NHRA P/S events with it this season. The former Comp Eliminator team will have Division 1 Comp driver John Mahoney behind the wheel, with Dom Coccia serving as crew chief and clutch specialist, and Ronnie Manchester providing engine and chassis tune-ups. [1-17-2005]

 

NORWALK CHANGING HANDS?

This is just a rumor but the Agent got a call from an Ohio informant saying that the Bader family sold controlling interest in Norwalk Raceway Park. The Agent finds this hard to believe, but then he never thought Bill Bader Sr. would leave IHRA when he did. The Agent will make a couple of calls about this rumor and get back to you. [1-17-2005]

'SPRING OPEN' AGAIN AT VMP

The Hardcore Motorsports Spring Open presented by Torco Race Fuels will be held at Virginia Motorsports Park March 9-13. The current program will consist of free testing for professional teams in exchange for participating in the March 12 Chicago-style eliminations. Expected to attend are IHRA and AMS/TLR Pro Mods, Pro Stocks, and Pro Street-style cars, as well as alcohol funny cars and dragsters. [1-17-2005]