'THE STRIP' EXPLAINS IT ALL

Our confusion earlier about which Pro Stock teams were at which event on Feb. 4, was quickly cleared up by Chris Blair, LVMS Senior Director. The Schumacher cars are among many at the Showdown in Las Vegas, just a short tow from Pomona, CA.

Don Schumacher and Bob Glidden were keeping an eye on the runs.

The Schumacher Pro Stock team was testing at Las Vegas on Wednesday with Shaun Carlson in the driver's seat.

Richie Stevens gets the once over from Bob Glidden.

Rickie Smith takes the Divorce Gear car out for a spin. (James Drew photos)

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Blair also gave the Agent a run-down on the improvements to The Strip that will be a part of Bruton Smith's sizeable investment in the entire LVMS complex. Next week The Strip will get a new Compulink timing and wiring system, which will make it the first track in the country that is totally fiber-optic. After the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals on Apr. 6-9, the notorious "dip" in the track will get a $100,000 fix. A new emergency access gate just past the finish line in the left lane will make for safer racing and will make the track better for eighth-mile racing. Blair says there will be other improvements announced in the coming months. [2-1-2006]