A NEW OLD FACE IN TOP FUEL

The Agent hears that John Force's aero-consultant and part-time Top Fuel driver, Tim Gibson, has a new Top Fuel chassis in the works. Although he is currently scheduled to drive for the Steven's family June 24-26 at St. Louis and July 1-3 at Huntsville, Gibson could have his own operation soon and could be getting tuning help from the Force camp. (Jeff Burk photo) [6-13-2005]

DRAG RACING EXHIBIT OPENS AT PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM

More than 40 large-scale photos will be displayed as part of "FASTER: The Pomona Drags," an exhibit at the UCR/California Museum of Photography. Developed in cooperation with NHRA and sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California, the display will feature photos from the 1960s. The display will run from June 18 to Oct. 2 at the Museum, located at 3824 Main St., on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Riverside, CA. [6-13-2005]

'ARLENE' ISN'T A HOT RODDER

The soggy remnants of tropical storm Arlene washed out final eliminations, Sunday, June 12 at the Goodguys 17th Hot Rod Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Indianapolis Raceway Park. No make up date is scheduled. [6-13-2005]

ADAMS NAMED NHRA DIV. 6 DIRECTOR

Jonathan Adams has been named NHRA Northwest Division Director (Div. 6). Adams, 28, will manage the competition at the 19 NHRA-member facilities in the Northwest Division

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, which includes tracks located in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Among his responsibilities include coordination of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional and national events and NHRA Summit Racing Series events. In addition, he will provide consultation to track operators at all NHRA-member facilities in the division as well as supervise the development of new race track activity.

Adams spent the last nine years working in operations at Woodburn Dragstrip near Portland, OR. Since August 1999 he also has been a contract employee of NHRA, working as a certification specialist in Division 6. [6-13-2005]

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Earlier this month the Agent reported of a third Worsham & Fink flopper to hit the strip on a limited basis for the remainder of the year, but another deal emerged as the big ticket Torco ride with Mike Ashley in the seat. Here's the rest of the story; Cory Lee, who previously drove for the Worsham's, was set to pilot the extra black funny that had been leased to Frank Pedregon earlier this year. It looks like Cory has the sponsors in place and is now working to finalize a limited 2005 schedule, just not in a Worsham car. [6-13-2005]