WORLD'S FASTEST AUSTRIAN CRASHES

Top Fuel veteran Gerry Steiner was hospitalized after a frightening top end crash during Saturday's last round of qualifying for the 44th Annual March Meet. He had qualified 5th earlier in the day with a fine 5.978 at 229.06 MPH.

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In the final session, Steiner was on a single pass when his car moved around at mid-track, began 2basketballing2 and appeared to turn sideways through the lights running 6.157 at 227.15 MPH. In true Steiner fashion, he didn1t lift, but the car began barrel rolling before hitting the right side guardrail.

The Jaws of Life were used to extract Steiner from the Stirling-built chassis while he was still unconscious. He was transported via air ambulance to the Kern Medical Center. Overnight reports from the hospital said that 63-year-old Steiner had suffered a concussion and two broken ribs. He was breathing on his own and will probably be held there for the remainder of the week. (Zak Hawthorne photo) [3-10-2003]

IHRA UPS THE ANTE

If you're planning to attend an IHRA race this year just be aware that the cost of a crewman pass has gone up by ten bucks. A reasonable increase DRO thinks, considering how much the cost of putting on a race has gone up in the last year. We're just giving you a little advance warning. [3-10-2003]

SNAKE RACING IN SPORT COMPACTS?

The Agent has heard rumblings that Don Prudhomme is taking a serious look at the NHRA Sport Compact racing scene for his sponsor Miller Lite. "We are certainly looking at it," said the Snake, "but they are an expensive proposition (when you are) racing for trophies." Prudhomme may well be looking toward the 2004 season with his long-standing sponsor General Motors. With the development and stability of the GM Racing Ecotec engine, it may be closer than you think. [3-10-2003]

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