NEWBERRY GETS NEW ALCOHOL FC
Bob Newberry, seen here with S&W Race Cars President
Scott Weney, has taken delivery of the first 2005 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo Alcohol Funny Car. Newberry and Weney were responsible
for the development of this unique alcohol version which
is available only from S&W. So far, a total of eight
Monte Carlo bodies are on order. [2-21-2005]
FORCE AMONG FINALISTS FOR SHAV
GLICK AWARD
Drag racing icon John Force, the NHRA Funny Car Champion
13 of the last 15 years, is among those nominated for the
sixth annual Eagle One Shav Glick Award to be presented
during the Feb. 27 Automobile Club of Southern California
500 at California Speedway.
The award, named for
the long-time motorsports writer for the Los Angeles Times,
recognizes distinguished contributions to motorsports in
California. Previous winners include NHRA founder Wally
Parks, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Rick Mears and Les Richter.
[2-21-2005]
ODDY AND BILLES MAKING TEXAS TOUR
The Agent has learned that Jim Oddy and his new driver Al
Billes will debut both their newly painted Summit Racing
Equipment '53 Corvette and Dodge Stratus in April. The Stratus
will debut Mar. 31-Apr. 2 at the IHRA season opener at San
Antonio Dragway and then the team will go to Houston for
the Mar. 8-10 AMS/TLR series event at the NHRA national
event at Houston Raceway Park.
The Agent hears that Billes has been on the dyno since
the end of last season working on his 29 percent overdrive
engine combo. [2-21-2005]
WHAT A BARGAIN
The Agent couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a published
report that the average sponsorship for a Nextel Cup NASCAR
team is $15 million per year. For that money somebody could
sponsor the complete NHRA series, field a couple of fuel
teams and have some cash left over. Kinda puts things in
perspective doesn't it? [2-21-2005]
