ZEMBRYCKI JOINS S&W

S&W Race Cars has hired Brian Zembrycki as their new Sales Manager. Zembrycki has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and is a multiple-time customer service award winner. He is also at home on the racetrack, having served as crew chief for a multi-time division race winning Super Gas and Super Comp team. Zembrycki is married to former Division 1 racer Rachal Smith and lived in Buffalo, NY for 30 years before relocating to Reading, PA. He can be reached at 1-800-523-3353 ext 26 or via email at brianz@swracecars.com. (photo courtesy S&W Race Cars)  [5-27-2005]

CONNOLLY LOSES BULLET MOTORSPORTS, GAINS CARRIER BOYZ

Pro Stock driver Dave Connolly had the bad news earlier this week when his sponsor, Michael Dzurilla, pulled the plug on Bullet Motorsports. Now comes the good news that

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Carrier Boyz Racing will enable Connolly, who sits third in the Pro Stock points, to compete in the NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Topeka.

The Agent hears that Dzurilla "loaned" the new Cobalt to Connolly, Jenkins and the crew for one race only. Wonder if Jenkins' engine program is part of the deal?

"Over the next few days and weeks, Carrier Boyz Racing will continue to hold negotiations to expand our involvement in this Pro Stock team," said Andy Carrier. "If we are able to negotiate an agreement that is satisfactory to both Mike Dzurilla and Carrier Boyz Racing then we will operate the team as an integral part of our racing operation."

Dzurilla cites losses at his Mansfield (OH) Motorsports Speedway half-mile oval track as the reason for being unable to continue to fund the drag racing team. The Mansfield track is now for sale. (Ian Tocher photo) [5-26-2005]

ARIZONA IS CIFCA 'GROUND ZERO'

The California Independent Funny Car Association made its first appearance this season at Tucson's Southwestern International Raceway on May 14. "Fast Jack" Beckman, driving Dennis Murphy's Ground Zero Omni (shown), got the final round win over No. 1 qualifier Paul Peterson in the AMP Motorsports Avenger. With both cars running 7.52, the margin of victory was fixed at the light when Beckman cut a .421 against Peterson's .437. (photo courtesy CIFCA)  [5-26-2005]