DRO SURVEY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Drag Racing Online survey is complete and the prize winners have been notified. The lucky five out of 1,476 entries are: Mike Barker (First Prize), Jack Sasser (Second Prize), Wanda Exum (Third Prize), Jeff Volk (poster), and Stephen Kinter (poster). The prizes will be shipped this week. And a tip of the Agent's big ol' ten-gallon hat to all of you who took part. We appreciate your letting us know what you like and what you don't. Let the tabulating begin! [10-26-2005]

FEWER RACES FOR NHRA PRO MODS IN 2006

One rumor being passed around at the Las Vegas AMS/TLR banquet was that the schedule for the Pro Mods at NHRA next year will be reduced from 12 races to 10. According to usually reliable sources who called the Agent, not only will there be fewer races but they will be at some different tracks than those currently on the schedule. The Agent guesses that races that don’t include the Alky Funny Cars and dragsters would be prime for Pro Mod. The Agent also hears that having the Pro Mod cars at the NHRA SportsNationals did little to increase ticket sales and actually made some of the Sportsman racers mad. [10-26-2005]

JEG’S SAYS NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. TROY HEADED SOUTH

Scott Woodruff, spokesman for the Jeg’s organization, called the Agent to say that absolutely no decision about Jeg’s involvement with any race team for the 2006 season has been made and that, as they always do, Jeg’s will look at all options and review the 2005 season before making any decision concerning their involvement with any racing team for next season.

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At the same time he let the Agent know that Troy Coughlin is taking his Sonny Leonard-powered Cavalier to the “Big Dog” race down South this weekend to race against the best “street legal” cars in drag racing. Since the “Big Dog” has been a team affair in the past, pitting the North vs. South, the Agent wonders which team the Buckeye from Columbus will be on? (Jerry Anglese photo) [10-26-2005]