Agent 1320 has learned that one of his favorite driver's, Todd Veney, and his father, Ken, have put together an alky Funny Car program for the 2004 season. According to our sources it won't be full time but more of a part-time deal where the pair would run a car when they felt like it at races they wanted to be at.

With Todd driving and his father tuning, these guys could be a real nightmare for the touring "pros" of the alcohol Funny Car world joining Pat Austin and his dad Walt who supposedly going to do the same kind of deal. (Todd Dziadosz photo) [10-28-2003]

ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR RICKIE SMITH 6.15 NITROUS PASS

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One of the Agent's operatives called him late on Friday to point out that when Rickie Smith ran his incredible 6.15 lap at the IHRA Rockingham season ender a couple of weeks back, Mike Castellana ran a 6.17 beside him, making it the quickest side-by-side Pro Mod passes in history and the quickest nitrous Pro Mod side-by-side ever.

The Agent spoke with Smith who said that after the first pass at Rockingham he took his 738 cubic inch engine out because it didn't feel right and put his Charlie Buck-built 706-incher back in! Whew, just think how fast Rickie might when he gets the big motor right. [10-28-2003]