ROY HILL RETIRED?

We also got word that Roy Hill has sold his entire Pro Mod operation to a Texas interest, perhaps the one whose name appears on the quarter-panel. The Agent's sources also indicate that the car will be campaigned this year with Von Smith behind the wheel and Howard Moon doing the tuning. [10-2-2003]

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DANTONI GOING 'MOD' NEXT YEAR

Word out of the NMCA race in Columbus, OH is that Mark Dantoni is planning to switch to the Pro Modified ranks next season. See our Race Coverage for complete event results. [10-2-2003]

RAY PRICE ANNOUNCES NEW RIDER

Ray Price Racing will be back on track this weekend at the Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts Nationals presented by The Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association at Rockingham Dragway. While Ray Price continues to recover from a crash earlier in the year, Wayne Pollack of Garner, NC gets the nod for the ride of a lifetime.

Last week the new rider tested at Rockingham, Pollack's first time in the 850 horsepower saddle. He is an experienced motorcycle racer, however, most recently setting a new Land Speed record of 242.5 mph at Maxton, NC. Pollack said, "The new land speed record was great, but it was like riding a bicycle after riding the Ray Price fueler."

And how would Pollack explain his first pass at the Rock? "Intense," he said, "It was like sitting on a bicycle and someone rear-ends you with a truck, hitting you at 70 and keeps going." [10-2-2003]

RAFFA JOINS PRORACING SIM

Karen Raffa, formerly with IHRA, has been named the new Vice President of Sales & Marketing for ProRacing Sim, LLC, developers of three new, comprehensive dynamometer simulation programs. Of special note to our readers may be Drag Racing Sim.

In addition, Raffa will lead the Advanced Engine Technology Conference (AETC) for engine builders, gear heads, racers and student. The 14th conference will be hel January 8-11, 2004. Details are available at www.aetconline.com. [10-2-2003]