2/8/05

THE MIDWAY IS THE PITS

Jeff: It is worse than you know. NHRA has told the sportsman we cannot take a golf cart into the manufacturers' row. I had a friend who flew in his private jet to Vegas to buy some parts for his kid's race car and when we were told we could not take my golf cart into the manufacturers row, he said screw NHRA and called his private car and flew out of Vegas back home on his jet. Now he is even having second thoughts about getting involved with NHRA racing.

Don Kennedy

APPLEGATE UPDATE

Just read the story of Chris Applegate's accident and coma. It was written in March 2004; what is her status, if known, today?

Thanks,

Leslie Mickley

Sadly, she remains in the coma.-- Editor

KEEP ON -- TRUCKIN?

Good interview with Scotty---MAYBE what he needs is a NITRO Monster Truck. Does anyone know if Monster Trucks have Rev Limiters?

Frank Oglesby

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STRAIGHT SHOOTING

Great interview with Scotty. It reaffirms why I've always been a Scotty Cannon fan, since way back in the On-Sat days. He's the real deal... No Prima Donna bullshit.

I'm hopeful he'll find another ride soon, but until then it's NHRA's
loss. They need more guys like Scotty to show up on race day.

John Beltrano
Ohio

DID ANYBODY TAKE MARKETING 101?

I have had a thought for some time now and was wondering if you might help me. Actually it's more of a question. NHRA Pro Stock car of Bruce Allen -- what the heck is Speedco? I've done some homework and found out, but, as a person with advertising and design background, I cannot believe that with a billboard of this size the average fan has no idea what it is. If you happen to be in the pits with these folks could you ask them to put a bit more info on the car. For there sponsor that is. I will soon be in a position to become an associate sponsor on a race car and would certainly want a whole lot more on the car than just a logo.

Just a thought.
Thanks so much,

Michael Koch
Long Island, NY