NO NEW NOTES BUT FORCE TELLS ALL

The Agent will have a batch of new 1320 notes tomorrow, he promises, but in the meantime if you need something to read check out the new ‘Innerview” with John Force. Our friends at Eurodragster.com conducted this extremely forthcoming interview and graciously allowed us to re-print it ( for a small financial consideration and a DRO shirt). It is one of the most candid and forthcoming interviews the Agent has ever read from the 13-time World Champ, and recommended reading. (click here to read) [12-12-2005]

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. . .

While much of the country is under tons of fluffy snow or cold, rainy weather, Southern California has a few more events left before the new year begins.

San Diego's RaceLegal will host its final meet of the season Friday, Dec. 9, on the eighth-mile dragstrip at Qualcomm Stadium. Their annual December Holiday Car Show will be part of the program with gates open from 6 p.m. until midnight. (www.racelegal.com)

Mooneyes is presenting their annual Rat Rod Xmas Party with live bands, a large car show, artists and hot rodding vendors on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Star Academy in Whittier, CA. (www.mooneyes.com)

The eighth-mile Barona Drag Strip in Lakeside, CA will host its final race of the season on Saturday, Dec. 10. They'll be conducting their first Toy Drive to benefit Childrens Hostpital so bring an unwrapped gift. Testing starts at 9 a.m. for the final 500 Gambler Series Race of the season. (www.baronadrags.com)

 

Rain or shine on Sunday, Dec. 11, John Force will hold his annual Holiday Car Show at his Yorba Linda race shop and on the streets around the shop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spectator entry is free, but bring a $10 unwrapped toy for the California Highway Patrol's "CHiP's For Kids" toy drive. In addition to John Force, you can get autographs from automotive legend Carrol Shelby and drivers Eric Medlin, Robert Hight, Brandon Bernstein, Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Force, and many Force Racing crewmembers. Don't be surprised to find a bunch of other NHRA nitro drivers who usually show up for this huge event. (www.johnforceracestation.com)

Los Angeles County Raceway in Palmdale, CA, is hosting the annual "King of the Track" event open to all racers including Junior Dragsters. Gates open 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. Spectators are $10 with a $5 toy. (www.lacr.net)

Irwindale Dragstrip is holding their last Thursday night street legal "Test-n-Tune" of the year on Dec. 15 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (www.irwindaledragstrip.com)

And you thought the season was finished. [12-9-2005]

TESTING IN AREA 51.5?

Don Schumacher Racing tested the new 2006 Dodge Charger funny car body this week in a lockdown, double-secret MOPAR testing session at the Strip at Las Vegas. The Agent imposed on his buddies who fly the Top Secret Aurora hypersonic surveillance plane out of Area 51 site in Nevada to make some flyover sorties while Ron Capps and Whit Bazemore tested the new stealth flopper bodies.

At high altitude it looked as though there were some aerodynamic issues on one of the runs that prevented the new Dodges from making full passes for the three-day session. For Thursday's tests the team reverted back to the 2005 Stratus bodies. Agent 1320 managed to get one of the used Air Force drones stationed at the Nellis parts depot to follow the MOPAR transporter back to the DaimlerChrysler wind tunnel. If the digital photos develop maybe we'll see them next week. Stay tuned. [12-9-2005]