GM GOODWRENCH TO SPONSOR IHRA ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATS

The GM Goodwrench Service Dealers of Alberta has signed on as presenting sponsor of the inaugural IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals, June 27-29, at Budweiser Motorsports Park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by GM Goodwrench Dealers of Alberta marks the first national drag racing event in Western Canada. Professional and sportsman racers will compete in the three-day race featuring Top Fuel, Pro Modified, Funny Car and Pro Stock. The track is located just south of Edmonton, adjacent to the Edmonton International Airport. [3-13-2003]

DARK HORSE STALKS GAINESVILLE

Johnny Rocca is returning to the NHRA Pro Mod wars at Gainesville March 13-16. Rocca has Darren Mayer and his crew from Redline Design and Thundercraft Engines working with him this year. Mayer and his crew have literally worked day and night for three weeks to get the car ready. Mayer sent the Agent this exclusive shot of the new old Merc. He also told the Agent that the wedge motor features a new generation Kobelco supercharger and a newly designed pair of billet wedge heads. The team is testing in Darlington before heading to Gainesville. [3-10-2003]

NEW FUEL CAR NEWS!

For some reason the Agent has had a ton of calls concerning new Fuel cars and even some new teams. So, before you read it somewhere else, here is the news, hot off of the mojo wire.

The Agent hears the CSK camp is going to add a third Fuel Coupe to the stable. The Agent heard (on the QT) that the team would have an Australian connection and would be funded by a company from Australia and definitely not CSK.

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One of the Agent's favorite names for a funny car team of all time was Arnie Karp's Boston Strangler Alky Funny car. According to a Karp associate we talked to at the NHRA race in Phoenix, the Boston Strangler is coming back but this time the team will be burning nitro!

IHRA had a near record 15 Top Fuelers at their just completed San Antonio race. Apparently there could be another addition to the IHRA field soon as the Agent has learned that one "Lucky" Gebus of the Detroit area has had Ty Baumgartner's race car shop reproduce an exact copy of the Al Swindahl chassis Kenny Bernstein used when he broke the 300-mph barrier back in '91.

Chris Karamesines isn't slowing down a bit. The Agent was told that the "Golden Greek" will be at Gainesville with Tim Finley and Glenn Mikres tuning and then will debut a new car at Houston with a trick Kenny Youngblood paint job.

Canadian Funny Car veteran, Todd Paton, will return to action at Gainesville with a major one-race sponsorship deal with Chill Factor Performance Inc.

Virgil Hartmann's team has confirmed that they have committed to attending one more IHRA event this season. They'll be at Rockingham the end of March and then evaluate how the IHRA program works for their two-car team. [3-10-2003]

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