DRO'S COMP ELIMINATOR TESTING AT ROCKINGHAM

DRO's Comp Eliminator project car's first real race will be this weekend at IHRA's Rockingham Dragway during the Holley Spring Nationals. Driver Kenny Nowling, whose driving credits range from a 6.90 Top Sportsman Firebird to a number of NHRA/IHRA Super Gas, Super Comp and Super Street rides, has entered the Pontiac B/EA in the IHRA Top Sportsman race to get some test laps in prior to the car's NHRA debut at the O'Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston, TX.

Nowling told the Agent he didn't think the car would run quick enough to make the ultra-tough T/S field at the "Rock," but he wanted to experience IHRA Top Sportsman racing. [3-27-2003]

NEW PRO MODS IN THE NEWS

The Agent would love to show photos of new Super Gas, Super Comp, or other sportsman cars but unfortunately the only racers who seem to be willing to take the time to send photos of their new cars are Pro Mod racers, so here we go again.

NEW CAR #1 Here is Raymond Commisso's new 1990 IROC Pro Modified. Raymond is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The car has a chassis by G-Force Race Cars and the power comes from ThunderCraft Racing Engines. Plans include IHRA races and the Canadian Pro Mod series. (photo courtesy G-Force Race Cars)

NEW CAR #2 And now one of the few Pro Mods from the state of Montana. This is long time doorslammer racer and painter to the stars Lee Frank's '41 Willys. It also will have a Darren Mayer-built supercharged wedge motor for power. Look for this car to debut in a month or so at the new family facility at Boise, Idaho. (photo courtesy Lee Frank) [3-27-2003]

IT'S VICK AND BAKER AT VIRGINIA

Steve Vick (Pro Modified) and Carl Baker (Pro Stock) were the professional winners at the 3rd Annual CompetitionPlus.com Spring Open at Virginia Motorsports Park. The "Chicago Style" eliminations were sponsored by LendAmerica and Sunoco Race Fuels. The Mocksville, NC-based Vick took home the LendAmerica cash, defeating former European champion Hakan Nilsson in the all-nitrous final round.

Vick earned the top qualifying spot for the final round on the strength of a 6.308, 223.80. Nilsson earned his berth with a 6.380, 219.65 that came during the first session.

In the final round, Vick was in control from the starting line to the finish line as he used a .035 holeshot to grab the early lead and never looked back en route to a 6.314, 223.06. Nilsson produced his personal best in the final round, a respectable 6.344, 221.13.

The Sunoco Pro Stock Shootout found Baker's Summit Racing Equipment-backed Mustang producing a barrage of mid-6.5 second runs to grab the eliminations victory over first-time Pro Stock finalist Frank Gugliotta. Baker ran a 6.553, 212.09 for the win. Gugliotta slowed to a 6.833, 201.64. [3-27-2003]

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