KNOLL STEPPING OUT OF TOP FUEL RIDE?
DRO got a press release that seems to indicate that Torco
headman and former Top Dragster shoe, Evan Knoll, may be
cutting short his foray into the Top Fuel ranks. Knoll
is a licensed Top Fuel pilot but the press release seems
to indicate that, due to business reasons, Knoll may not
stick to the 10-12 race schedule he tentatively announced
before the start of the season and instead give the money
that would fund his operation to budding IHRA star Doug
Foley (shown above).
"I just want a Torco Race Fuels Top Fuel Dragster
racing for the championship," Knoll said. "If
it can't be me then I want someone capable of representing
us in that capacity."
Torco has also joined Gary Densham's Funny Car operation
as a major associate sponsor.
"Evan Knoll decided a while back he didn't want to
dump all of his advertising budget into one team," said
Densham. "Instead he wanted to spread the wealth around
and help out a bunch of race teams. Luckily, we're one
of those teams and, let me tell you, it's been a big morale
booster over here."
Densham added, "I've been on a spending spree all
day ordering all the parts on my wish list." [5-24-2005]
STRICTLY PERSONAL
The Agent wishes DRO staffers Darr Hawthorne and Chris
Martin happy birthdays. Although not born the same year,
they do share the May 24th date. [5-24-2005]
FASSL UPDATE
For those of you wishing to send a card or note of encouragement
to Ron Fassl or his family, please send them to: Ron Fassl,
c/o Bandimere Speedway, 3051 S. Rooney Road, Morrison,
CO 80465. The track will see that the Fassl family receives
them. [5-24-2005]
GOODGUYS HEAD FOR IRP IN JUNE
Headlining the drag racing program at the Goodguys 17th
Rod Nationals June 10-12 at Indianapolis Raceway Park will
be a special East vs West Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car match
race. DRO nostalgia editor, Jeff Utterback, driving Jeff
Gaynor's California-based "Hard Times" 1970 Barracuda,
will square off against Steve Nichols at the helm of the "Mill
Road Boys" 1970 Camaro (shown above) out of Newark,
Delaware. (photo courtesy Goodguys) [5-24-2005]
