NEW BURK'S BLAST

Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Unfortunately, most of the time we don’t get the opportunity to use the benefits

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of 20/20 hindsight to change the course of events. If those in charge of drag racing were able to, surely based upon 20/20 hindsight they would erase their decisions to add the Pro Stock Truck class, to allow the morphing of fiberglass funny car bodies to the point that they’re unidentifiable or to allow the massive proliferation of electronics in the bracket and professional classes. But usually the sport just lurches along saddled with decisions and precedents that can’t be changed because the sanctioning body is sure to be sued if they were to change.

Every once in a while, though, the opportunity to use 20/20 hindsight presents itself and someone takes advantage of it. I think that is about to happen to the Fuel Funny Car class... (Click here to read the latest Burk's Blast) (Photo by Ian Tocher, Illustration by Matt Schramel) [1-10-2006]

WORSHAM'S NEW LOOK?

The Agent was sent this artist's rendering of what may be Del Worsham's new look for 2006. Nothing official yet, but this looks pretty cool. [1-10-2006]

BARBARA PARKS IN HOSPITAL

Various reliable sources are confirming to DRO that Wally Parks's wife, Barbara, is in the hospital. She reportedly is not in good condition, although we have no word on her medical problem. Everyone here at DRO is keeping Wally and Barbara Parks in our thoughts and we're hoping that her stay will be short. [1-10-2006]