Ray Stutz tried for his license in the Consolidated Top Fuel entry of Haight & Sullivan. He shut off when the front end lifted a bit at the 1,000-ft mark, turning a 5.44/214. He's only one run away from joining the competition. (Tim Marshall photos)

What do you do at the dragstrip in Las Vegas in July? You race at night. And if you're racing at night, you might as well wear your jammies, right? The second annual Jerry's Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series Pajama Party Classic was held July 16. The temperature at midnight was 100 degrees, down from 116 during the day.

Ken Phillips' AMX won the Super Pro final, defeating track points leader Chris Naffziger. Bob Moudree was the Pro winner, Dave Phillips claimed the Motorcycle title and Bill Dudley won Sport Compact. Sixteen-year-old Kayla Sewell (pictured left) won the final round of Street competition over Walter Shupe. [7-20-2005]

TORCO EXPANDS BRANDS

Torco Race Fuels president Evan Knoll has announced plans to expand his business to include eRaceFuels & Specialty Chemicals.

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Knoll plans to use e-commerce to market their MACH Series Race Fuels, Custom Blended fuels and additives, Knoll Gas Motorsports, Knoll Gas & Energy, Pro Nitro Nitromethane and SKULL GEAR.

"While the Torco Race Fuels, Inc. name has served us well over the last ten years, our marketing consultants believe that a name more easily identifiable with our product and mission would serve us better," Knoll said. [7-20-2005]