WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SNOW!

The National Speed Association (www.nationalspeedassociation.com) has been formed to establish a heads-up Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile drag racing circuit. The NSA Pro Stock Snowmobile Series will consist of three event qualifiers to be contested at various IHRA sanctioned tracks. The top eight riders in points will be invited to attend the NSA championship event held during the Amalie Oil IHRA North American Nationals in Epping, NH Sept. 9-11.

Powered by two- and four-stroke engines modified to make 225-350 horsepower, these vehicles run over 150 mph on little-bitty wheels. Now THIS, the Agent has to see! (photo courtesy Kristin Cartwright/NSA) [2-16-2005]

'STREET WARRIORZ' SERIES BEGINS

Clear Channel Entertainment and KUMHO Tire USA will launch a series of "car culture events" call KUMHO Street Warriorz at 18 IHRA drag strips around the country. The series will be part drag race and part street festival. In addition to on-track drag racing, the events will include ugly car contests, decibel drags where car stereos battle it out and burnout contests. There also will be an all-night party with DJs and/or live bands, extreme sports demos, and (of course) bikini contests.

As the press release says, Kumho tires and Clear Channel are putting the Nightclub at the drag strips all throughout the country." No comment from the Agent on this one. If anyone is interested, the schedule is available at www.streetwarriorz.com. [2-16-2005]

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CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION HONOREES NAMED

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, has announced the Honorees for the 14th Annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion. Dale Armstrong was named Grand Marshal for the event, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Bakersfield, CA. Leon Fitzgerald, Dave Wallace, Sr., Dick Landy, Shirley Shahan, Bill Simpson and Dave Uyehara will be those honored at the event. Tie votes by the selection panel meant that six persons will be honored rather than the normal five. The senior Wallace is father of DRO columnist Dave Wallace, Jr. -- sure to be an honoree himself at a future date. [2-16-2005]