WILL IT NOW BE THE ARMY OF TWO?

A while back Agent 1320 speculated that Angelle Savoie was going to get a sponsorship from the U.S. Army. Look for team owner Don Schumacher to announce the deal at a mysterious press conference just announced for Thursday, July 17 at Denver. Remember that you read it here first. [7-14-2003]

GET HEADLINE NEWS AT DRO

Since Header Flames is no more, we at DRO have picked up the slack and will be "spanning the digital globe to find you the constant variety that is motorsport." Check out Darr Hawthorne's InterNews in the Columns section of the table of contents. [7-10-2003]

FIELD SUCCUMBS

Jet car pilot Jett Field, 44, died July 8 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Bannock Humane Society, P.O. Box 332, Pocatello, ID 83205 or DRAW, 4 Hance Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. [7-10-2003]

NEW HOT ROD FOR FULLER?

Agent 1320 hears that veteran Top Fuel shoe Jim Head may be ready to hang up the firesuit and join the likes of Connie Kalitta and Don Prudhomme in the role of team owner/tuner. The Agent's source says that veteran driver "Hot Rod" Fuller may be in line for

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the ride if he can bring some sponsorship to the party and that he may be in the seat by the U.S. Nationals. [7-10-2003]

SCRABA TRIPLE DIPPING AGAIN!

DRO has managed to rope yet another Canadian writer and drag racing journalist into contributing to this magazine. Veteran tech writer and Stock/Super Stock racer Wayne Scraba starts contributing to the magazine this issue with a tech story that relates to this month's safety theme. Check it out by going to the Tech section and clicking onto "Buckle up and live."

Wayne joins current Canadian-born staffers Ian Tocher and engine builder Scott Walker. Welcome aboard, Wayne, and remember our motto when you submit those invoices: "We have no money; will you work for T-shirts and hats?" [7-10-2003]

ODOBAN LEAVING NASCAR. IS NHRA NEXT?

It's been reported recently that the OdoBan company recently severed its contract with the Winston Cup team that it was backing. Is that a sign that they are going to take that money over to drag racing where they can get a lot bigger bang for their buck? The Agent bets that Roy Hill's OdoBan-backed Pro Mod team hopes so. [7-10-2003]

NMCA IN TROUBLE?

DRO has been told that the NMCA series may be having some serious financial problems related to the fact that they haven't had very good weather (rain-rain-rain) at many of their events this year. The result has been that some prominent racers either aren't getting paid or worse. Rumor -- and we stress the word rumor -- has the sanctioning body in danger of folding up at the end of this season. Weather can be a cruel mistress if you own a sanctioning body...just ask Billy Meyer. [7-10-2003]