GRUMPY PAID THE RENT

One of the Agent's sources who is very well connected in the Pro Stock ranks confirmed a rumor that Bill Jenkins indeed paid to rent the Stanfield engine used in the Dave Connolly's Cobalt last weekend. Game, set, match, Mr. Jenkins! [8-23-2005]

MORE FREE STUFF!

The readers have been filling out the survey at such an astounding rate that DRO head sales weasel and genuine drag racing junkie Darr Hawthorne has offered up a couple of more prizes to be awarded. Some lucky readers will walk away with a copy of this nifty poster. Hell, maybe if this trend continues the editor will give up some of his loot. [8-23-2005]

DOUGLAS, SHOCKELY PROMOTED ON PEDREGON TEAM

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As the Agent predicted on Aug. 19, Wes Cerny has left Cruz Pedregon Racing. Ron Douglas has been promoted to crew chief and Sam Shockely has been promoted assistant crew chief of the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car.

Douglas joined Pedregon Racing at the beginning of this season as an assistant crew chief. Prior to that, Douglas was a crew chief with Doug Herbert's Top Fuel organization and has worked under tuners like Lance Larsen, Dick LaHaie and Larry Frazier. Douglas began his career with Dean Skuza in 1994.

Shockely also joined Pedregon Racing at the beginning of the 2005 season, after serving as assistant crew chief with Doug Herbert's Top Fuel operation, where he started in 1999. Shockely began his career with Jerry Turner Racing's alcohol dragster organization, who fielded a car for Pedregon at that time as well. [8-23-2005]

KLOEBER ADVISING ON GILBERTSON'S FLOPPER

Agent 1320's operative in the funny car ranks called to say that the Bob Gilbertson operation has added veteran tuner Mike Kloeber (shown) in an advisory position to help that team improve their qualifying efforts and race day set-up. Kloeber will continue to run the Kenny Koretsky Top Fuel operation. (Jeff Burk photo) [8-23-2005]


HOWARD GIVING AWAY THE HOUSE AT THE 'MILLION'

Philanthropist and race promoter George Howard is giving away a huge number of prizes to the racers that participate at the 2005 Million Dollar Bracket Race September 22-25 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Everyone entered will get a chance to win a new Mustang, a Race Tech four-link dragster complete from pan to scoop and nose to chutes, a 28-ft enclosed trailer and, if there are 300 or more paid entries, a $150,000 Renegade Freightliner motorhome. The Agent is thinking about buying an entry just to qualify for the drawings for the prizes. [8-23-2005]