GOODGUYS ADD FUNNIES TO INDY RACE

This year's Goodguys 17th Hot Rod Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park June 10-12, will also feature a special Classic Funny Car Shootout.

During the three big days of Goodguys' nostalgia drag racing action there will be an eight-car, invitation-only, Chicago-style shootout of Midwest alcohol funnies. Among those

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already invited are Lou Sgro's "Black Magic," Bob Rosetty's new Chevy Vega, Dennis Salzwimmer's "Rubber City Thunder" Monza and Rocky Ausec's "Solid Rock" flopper. Other invitees include Rick Stambaugh's "New Generation" Corvette, Rick Lawrence and his Minnesota Maniac Cuda and the Klingerman Brothers' "Fuelish" Chevy Monza.

In addition to the alky funnies, there will be a best two out of three, East versus West Classic Nitro funny car match-race between the Mill Road Boys' Camaro driven by Steve Nichols from the East and Jeff Gaynor's '70 Barracuda flopper from the West. (Bret Kepner photo) [1-17-2005]

STEVENS TO DRIVE FOR SCHUMACHER TEAM

As the Agent reported earlier, the worst-kept secret in drag racing was finally made official as Don Schumacher announced the addition of Richie Stevens, Jr. to his factory-backed Mopar Pro Stock team. Stevens joins Jeg Coughlin, Jr. as the second Pro Stock driver for Don Schumacher Racing in the Team Mopar Hemi-powered Pro Stock Dodge Stratus, tuned by Bob Glidden. Stevens brings his Valspar sponsor along with him.

The legendary 10-time Pro Stock champion Glidden will act as crew chief on both the Jeg's Mail Order/Mopar Dodge Stratus and the Team Mopar Dodge driven by Stevens. [1-17-2005]

CORVO LOOKING FOR NEW RIDE

One of the drivers disappointed by the Richie Stevens announcement is Mike Corvo, Jr.

"We just couldn't put the right deal together," Corvo said," but I do want to thank Don for giving me a shot."

Corvo and his associate sponsors are hoping to put together a Pro Stock deal before the season starts, but as the Park Ridge, Illinois racer said philosophically, "This is not the first time I've spent January looking for a job."

Got a car looking for a driver? Contact MikeCorvoJr@aol.com. [1-17-2005]