ANDERSON AND SUMMIT?

Was the Agent the only one that heard 2003 Champ Greg Anderson plug Summit Racing Equipment after his win at Pomona. The Agent thinks that Mark Pawuk is signed through 2004 as Summit's Pro Stock representative, but maybe there is room for two. It's all just a un-informed rumor but still. . . (Ron Lewis photo) [11-15-2003]

LARSON SIGNED TROXEL OPTIONED

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The agent hears that tuner Lance Larson has signed a three-year deal to work for the Peter Lehman Top Fuel team. He won't be replacing crew chief Mike Kloeber, but our source says he will run the team's shop and probably consult.

At the same time we got a press release from the Snake's team manager announcing that team had ceased to pursue a sponsorship for a second Top Fuel car for Melanie Troxel to drive and that there absolutely wouldn't be a forth fuel car in 2004. [11-15-2003]

GIRLS DUMPING THE GUYS?

Top Fuel pilot Scott Weiss has enjoyed the sponsorship of the RACEGIRL apparel company for a couple of years but a reliable source tells the Agent that the company is leaving that camp to go to an unnamed Funny Car team. Rumor is that money was the problem.

The Agent wonders if the NitroFish sponsorship might also end up on a Fuel car in 2004? [11-15-2003]

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

DRO West Coast Editor Darr Hawthorne will be hitting the airwaves this weekend on Kurt Hansen's Race Central radio show airing on Sunday morning, Nov. 16. Hawthorne will join Kurt and his scheduled guests Shirley Muldowney and Gary Ormsby Jr. for a year-end drag racing roundup show. Hansen's show airs weekly at 9:00 AM (MST) on 560ESPN-AM in Denver. [11-12-2003