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IT'LL BE 'BIG' AND 'CHA-CHA' ALL OVER AGAIN

Word comes from Cordova Dragway Park's Scott Gardner that Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney have been booked to race at the 50th Annual World Series of Drag Racing, Aug. 22-23. This event is truly the granddaddy of 'em all, and what could be more classic than a match-up between these two veteran competitors. The Agent will definitely be there, be there, be there! (Tim Marshall photo) [6-6-2003]

CLASS NOTES FROM THE PROFESSOR

Pro Stock guru Warren Johnson stopped by Gateway International Raceway for the announcement that Craftsman Tools was renewing their sponsorship of that facility's NHRA event for four more years. While he was there several of the Craftsman people were given a brief course in drag racing and Warren dropped this little tidbit on them: the average reaction time for humans worldwide is .047 seconds. Just a little info the Agent thought you might like to know. (Jeff Burk photo)[6-6-2003]

BIG WINNER AT BRAINERD

Chris Zaworski, from Brooklyn Park, MN, outlasted more than 200 other racers on May 25, to win the E.T. category and $5,000 during the BIR 5000 at Brainerd International Raceway. He ran a perfect light at the starting line, which was the difference in the finals

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against Dan Schei of Anoka, MN.

"This is easily my biggest win ever," said Zaworski, who's been drag racing at BIR for 15 years. "I won my first Wally last weekend in Topeka, Kan., (for winning first place in his category) and I won the Gambler's Race Friday night, so we're on a roll."

About 250 racers from as far away as Oregon, Florida, and Canada competed at the BIR 5000, which featured $50,000 in prize money. (Photo by CJS Racing Photos) [6-4-2003]