DRO PHOTOG WINS AWARDS
The Eastern Motorsport Press Association had the EMPA
Chad Sinon Motorsports Photography contest in Trevose,
PA, in conjunction with their annual convention.
DRO photographer Todd Dziadosz took home Best of Show;
three 1st places (Action, Unpublished Color, and Pure
Art); one 2nd place (Pure Art); and two honorable mentions
(Action and Unpublished Color).
Here, he is holding his Best in Show, Baca's Boomer,
which was published in Hot Rod Magazine. His Schumacher's
Chutes,
published
September 21, 2005 on DRO, earned an Honorable Mention.
Other drag racing photographers that placed were: Harold
Hoch, Portfolio of the Year, 1st place-Portrait, 2nd place-
Picture Story, and 3rd place- Feature; and Rich Grunert
2nd - Unpublished Color.
Legendary NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden was inducted
into the EMPA Hall of Fame, but was unable to attend to
accept his award in person. EMPA consists of over 250
writers, photographers, and broadcasters located on the
East Coast. [2-3-2006]
EDDYVILLE TRACK UNSOLD!
The Agent reported a couple of weeks back that
Kansas nitro racer Bob Bench had agreed in principle to
purchase the 1/8th mile track in Eddyville, IA, currently
owned by former Pro Mod racer Carl Moyer. Supposedly Bench
was going to pay around $750,000.
Several sources have contacted the Agent to say that
when it came time to sign the paperwork evidently Mr.
Bench changed his mind. We have been unable to talk to
the parties concerned, but evidently this is more than
a rumor. So, we all have to assume the Iowa facility is
back on the market. [2-3-2006]
DAVIS FORMS A SANCTIONING BODY
FOR AUTOMATIC PRO MODS
Professional Top Sportsman racer Ronnie Davis has formed
a new sanctioning body for automatic-powered Pro Mods,
the APMA. It is an “Outlaw” Pro Mod, 1/8th
mile only, run-what-ya brung series for cars using automatic
transmissions only. He does, however, allow racers to
use the Lenco 'glide and similar trannies that use a converter
instead of a clutch.
The schedule is being finalized but the events will be
mostly in the Southeast at tracks such as Carolina Dragway,
Huntsville Dragway and Georgia Motorsports Park. For more
information go to www.automaticpromods.com.
[2-3-2006]
