JEG JR DOUBLES UP AT GATEWAY

Jeg Coughlin Jr will compete in both the Pro Stock and Super Stock classes at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals this week at Gateway Internationals Raceway. The last time Jeg attempted this feat was in 1998. His last win in Super Stock was in 1997 at Brainard, although he has won six national events in the class. He last won in Pro Stock at Vegas last year.

Jeg Jr is also the only driver in NHRA history to win in four separate competition classes in a single season. The historic accomplishment occurred in 1997 winning in Super Stock, Competition Eliminator, Super Gas and Pro Stock. (Jeff Burk photo) [6-23-2003]

SEARS CRAFTSMAN SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED

NHRA announced the recipients of the 2003 NHRA Youth and Education Services Sears Craftsman Scholarship. Three students from each of the seven geographic divisions of the NHRA received $1,000 awards. One will be selected as the grand-prize winner and awarded a scholarship valued at up to $25,000 at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gatewa.y International Raceway June 29.

Winners of the scholarship were assessed on the five following categories: Scholastic

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record, school activities and community involvement, personal, handwritten statement (essay), recommendations and financial need.

Winners included: (Division 1, Northeast) Lee Schwab, North Java, N.Y.; Christopher Cycak, Creamridge, N.J.; Graham Berry, Kensington, N.H.; (Division 2, Southeast) Timothy White, Valrico, Fla.; Michael Scoma, Middleburg, Fla.; Eric Elrod, Chatsworth, Ga.; (Division 3, North Central) Rachel Markos, Battle Creek, Mich.; Christopher Smith, Mooresville, Ind.; Chad Weaver, Alliance, Ohio; (Division 4, South Central) Rusty Bramlett, Clarksville, Ark.; Collin Hadley, Paris, Texas; Jared Rowlan, Waka, Texas; (Division 5, West Central) Gavin Young, Wheaton, Minn.; Saburo Watanabe, Hudson, Colo.; Brian Amass, Rolla, Mo.; (Division 6, Northwest) Justin Frantz, Eagle Point, Ore.; Kyle McDaniel, Wallowa, Ore.; Adam DePeel, Gladstone, Ore.; (Division 7, Pacific) Daniel Gamble, Battle Mountain, Nev.; Nick Holmer, Reno, Nev.; Brian Mills, Willcox, Ariz. [6-23-2003]

ANOTHER FUEL ALTERED NATIONALS?

News flash! The Agent hears that Arizona Fuel Coupe/Fuel Altered pilot Mac McCord has some financial backing and may put on a fuel altered race at Firebird Raceway on November 14-15. Supposedly, it will feature both real fuel altereds (i.e. short wheelbased, evil handling, unpredictable fuel burners) and the more reliable but boring 125-inch wheelbased Funny Cars with altered bodies known as "transformers." Regardless, if they look like fuel alts and they burn nitro, the Agent is all for the deal. More info when we get it. [6-23-2003]

DICK'S OTHER CAR DOESN'T BURN NITRO

Master nitro tuner Dick LaHaie went to the nostalgia drags last weekend at Bowling Green, Kentucky for a little R&R away from the world of NHRA Top Fuel racing and brought his slick little '39 Mercury rag top along. We thought you might like to see a couple shots of the ride. Staffer Dale Wilson was at the event and has filed a race report that we will put up soon. (photos by Don Richerson) [6-23-2003]