LIBERMAN TRIBUTE CAR IN THE WORKS

The Agent hears that Bob Gilbertson has signed a deal with the Jim Liberman estate, O'Reilly Auto Parts and the Funny Car Reunion to run a "Jungle Jim" tribute car at the NHRA Matco Tool Nationals at Englishtown and the NHRA Lucas Oil Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove. Guess who's backing Bob up after the burnouts at both events?

The Englishtown car will be at the 2nd Annual Funny Car Reunion at Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ on July 26-27. (DRO file photo) [4-15-2003]

VANCIL CLINCHES SPOT FOR NHRA RUN

Two-time defending IHRA Harley world champion Doug Vancil will be among the top 14 bike riders who will make their first exhibition appearance at an NHRA event this season

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when they compete April 25-27 at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee. Vancil qualified as a result of his performance at the AHDRA season opener in Phoenix.

The event started fast for Vancil and the Vance & Hines/Drag Specialties team with their first pass in qualifying a scorcher at 6.599 e.t. and 212.39 mph. The team was number 1 qualifier for the event. Ray Price put an end to Vancil's domination in the semi finals, however. Vancil had his best eighth-mile time of the weekend, but the bike overpowered the track and he had to let off. Price narrowly avoided the wall and pulled a solid run and went on to win the event. [4-15-2003]

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