CAPPS BACK IN “PRO-STALGIA” FUEL COUPE

The Agent hears that Jeff Gaynor's Nostalgia Fuel Flopper team will likely run an extensive match race schedule next year. The team has a new chassis and is fitting a Dodge Challenger body sporting a Kenny Youngblood-designed metalflake red, white and blue paint scheme reminiscent of Diamond Jim Annin's flopper, circa 1970.

It also looks like longtime Capps' buddy Roland Leong will be joining the team for the March Meet, Sonoma Nitro Nationals and the Fuel and Gas Finals at Famoso Raceway as a guest tuner. Owner Gaynor commented, "This deal is a dream, who wouldn't want to field a funny car team with Capps and a legend like Roland Leong on it?" (Darr Hawthorne photo) [01-02-2006]

HUNGOVER IN OHIO

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Over 225 vehicles from Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio showed up New Year's Day for the 7th Annual Hangover Nationals at Jack and Toby Ehrmantraut's Dragway 42. Above freezing temperatures and light rain had cleared the majority of the snow from the West Salem, Ohio facility. Racers competed "heads up" on a 20.06 index, and Several "double oh" reaction times popped up during eliminations and one competitor, Harlan Updike of Fredrickstown, Ohio, managed a dead-on(20.0600) pass in eliminations. after 8 rounds of racing the finals came down to Ford vs. Chevy battle with Aaron Herbert of Brunswick, Ohio in his 4 wheel drive Chevy truck taking a double breakout win over Ron Stayer of North Lawrence, Ohio in his Ford Escape.

The stats: Ron Stayer - 20.06 - (.0836) - .0478 - 19.976 - 33.65
Aaron Herbert - 20.06 - (.0402) - .1050 - 20.0198 -39.58

A tip of the Agent’s helmet to Wayne Darlington for the info and photo. [01-02-2006]

REID WHISNANT PASSES

Pro Stock pioneer Reid Whisnant passed Saturday, December 31, 2005, at the age of 70 due to complications from surgery. Reid Whisnant was active for years in almost all of the major sanctioning bodies as a Pro Stock racer, and was followed into the sport by his son Mark Whisnant as an NHRA Pro Stock competitor. Services for Mr Whisnant will be held January 3 at the Canon-Cleveland Funeral Home in McDonough, Georgia. (Photo courtesy Bob Plumer) [01-02-2006]

 

IT’S BAAACK!!!

Due to popular demand DRO has re-bopped and reprinted the ever-famous DRO “No Whining” decals. You can order them from the store (cheap), or if you can convince that the Agent with an email (and a bribe, FYI the Agent likes double-fudge brownies) we’ll send you a couple by snail mail.

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