HARTMAN MOTORSPORTS JUMPS ON BAND WAGON

The Steve Miller Band will promote their latest album on the sides of the dragsters driven by Rhonda Hartman-Smith and John Smith at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Sept. 25-28 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. The promotional partnership was put together with Miller's recording label, Capitol Records, and KnockOut Talent, which also produces motorsports programs with Meat Loaf and George Thorogood, among other artists.

The cars will be unveiled to the public on Sept. 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Chicago Mack Sales and Service, Inc. in Summit, IL, the largest Mack Truck dealership in the U.S. [9-22-2003]

ROMINE'S QUEST IN JOLIET

And if you can't get to the Mack Truck (Mack trucks?) dealership, how about the CARQUEST Auto Parts store in Joliet? Paul Romine and his CARQUEST Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster will be appearing at the CARQUEST Auto Parts of Joliet, located at 2409 West Jefferson St., Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT. Fans can stop and meet Paul, along with get $10 off coupons to Friday and Saturday general admission to the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway .

The Agent says that all of you racers who haven't taken a Marketing class at the local Junior College had better get busy. [9-22-2003]

IS THIS A SIGN?

For the third consecutive race, weather played a major role at an NHRA national event, as heavy rains on Sunday afternoon forced the postponement of the final eliminations of the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, TN. Racing is scheduled to resume on Monday morning at 11 a.m., starting with the three final pairs of Top Fuel cars and continuing with the remainder of the schedule. Television coverage has been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 22, 6-7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2. [9-22-2003]

'BAMA 10.5 BASH WASHED AWAY

Mother Nature claimed yet another drag racing event Sept. 21, as the last round of qualifying and all eliminations for the Drag Racing Action 10.5 World Championship at Huntsville Dragway were washed away by persistent showers.

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The event was rescheduled to Nov. 1-2, with Saturday open for free testing to all previous entries. In postponing the race, track owner George Howard said tech cards for the cars in attendance would be retained for the later date and all racers and spectators should hold on to their wristbands and/or tickets for re-entry. For those racers who can't make a return to the north-Alabama strip in November, Howard said their entry can be applied to a similar race at Huntsville next spring.

Additionally, the 10.5 field (and all others except Pro Mod) remains open to new entries since there's one round of qualifying to go. So there's still time for late arrivals to go after the $20,000-to-win prize money. Racers are encouraged to contact the track or visit www.outlawracing.com for details. [9-22-2003]