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World Championship Car Hits Dow Jones Business Wire

(12-7-2004) – Ebay is quickly becoming a place that one can find anything they need – including the quickest and fastest Carroll Shelby-endorsed machine on the planet. Mike Ashley, newly crowned NHRA AMS Pro Modified Champion, put his championship winning ’67 Shelby G.T. 500E up for sale on the popular online auction venue. Ashley’s proposition attracted more than just a tire-kicker or two. It caught the attention of editors for Businesswire.com, the official news source for Dow Jones.

Ashley was blown away with the inclusion on the page.

“This is pretty incredible when you think about it,” Ashley, a New York mortgage banker said. “I think it just goes to show you the popularity of a man like Carroll Shelby and the reach that drag racing commands.”

The bid started at $395,000.00 and could reach the seven figure mark before bidding is closed December 17th.

The car is the drag race version of the 67 Shelby Mustang GT500E featured in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”. Carroll Shelby himself was at the finish line when Mike Ashley pulled the parachutes and stopped the 230 MPH World Championship Shelby to accept the 2004 Championship trophy.

“I believe marketing our World Championship car on Ebay would provide us with the deepest market penetration and the highest level of exposure for this transaction”, Ashley added.

Ten percent of sale proceeds will be donated to the Carroll Shelby Children’s foundation.

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Two former IHRA National Tracks defect to NHRA sanction

(12-7-2004) -- NHRA officials announced, today, that four drag racing facilities have joined its member track program. NHRA’s Southeast Division has signed member track agreements with two tracks, while the South Central and Pacific divisions have each signed one new racetrack.

The Southeast Division’s newest tracks are Bradenton Motorsports Park, a quarter-mile facility located approximately 35 miles south of Tampa, Fla., and Sunshine Dragstrip, an eighth-mile track, just west of Tampa. Bradenton Motorsports Park will host a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in February and both facilities will participate in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League.

In the South Central Division, Red River Raceway is the latest member track. The quarter-mile facility, located 20 miles north of Shreveport, La., will hold a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and will participate in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League.

Albuquerque (N.M.) National Dragway is a quarter-mile track in the Pacific Division and will run the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League.

“We are pleased to welcome these great drag strips into the NHRA member track family,” said Tom Compton, president, NHRA. “Preserving the right to race is extremely important to NHRA and cultivating member track participation has been one of our most important initiatives during the past five years. NHRA will always take great pride in supporting facilities that embrace, conduct, and showcase NHRA's grassroots race programs."

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Corteco Gaskets to Debut Doorslammer Drag Racing Show

(12-06-2004) - Beginning on February 5, 2005, Corteco Gaskets, the aftermarket business of Freudenburg NOK, will debut a weekly drag racing television show dedicated to showcasing some of the finest doorslammer competition in North America

The show, to be called Corteco Gaskets Hole Shot TV, is the combined effort of Jimmy Biggs Productions, Powerhouse Video Workshop, and RPM/NSCA Street Shootout Magazine.

The show will have 45 episodes for 2005. The goal of this show is to showcase the racers and their cars as well as provide low cost television/magazine advertising opportunities. The shows will feature Corteco Gaskets-sponsored racing events, including action from the National Street Car Association, Canadian Fastest Street Car Shootout and Pacific Street Car Association.

Show segments will include "Tech Talk Lite" with Patrick Budd and "Shop Tour." Executive Producer Jimmy Biggs promises that the show will have something for everyone, from kids right up through the most hard core fans and racers. More info can be found on www.streetshootoutmag.com or www.corteco-na.com after January 1, 2005.

“We’re looking to offer an action-packed, fun-filled and informative program,” said a spokesperson for RPM/NSCA Street Shootout Magazine. “At the same time, we want to showcase racers from various organizations and give them the media attention they deserve. The heads-up doorslammer racing industry is growing every day, and we are looking to enhance the exposure possibilities for sponsors, advertisers and racers alike with this programming opportunity."

SUPER CHEVY celebrating 25th anniversary

(12-06-2004) - AutoStar Productions the producers of the AutoZone Super Chevy Show announced today the 2005 schedule marking the 25th Anniversary for the series. From a single Super Chevy Sunday in 1981 to the current nineteen events national tour, the AutoZone Super Chevy Show is a touring series of Drag Race / Car Show events held throughout the United States. “We are very excited to begin the 25th year of the Super Chevy Show ”, stated Roger Gustin AutoStar Productions, Inc. President.

New to the series this year is the addition of the Top Sportsman class to the very popular bracket race series. Top Sportsman, first created more than a decade ago is the world’s fastest bracket race for full-bodied cars. The Top Sportsman series will be a sixteen car qualified field with two qualifying sessions Saturday and elimination rounds on Sunday held in conjunction with the proven Nitro Coupes and Jet Car Pro Show. Any team that does not qualify will automatically be entered in the Bracket One class with no additional entry fee. In addition Gustin announced that all GM cars can now compete in all classes of the FLOWMASTER Bracket Racing Series as well as Top Sportsman in 2005.

The TREMEC Transmissions Car Show Series remains an integral part of the Super Chevy Show. Hundreds of beautifully detailed Chevy bodied or powered vehicles are entered in each event, providing the car show enthusiast with hours of viewing enjoyment.

Don’t forget about the Mickey Thompson Tires Nitro Coupe Challenge. The Nitro Coupe is a professional racing category exclusive the AutoZone Super Chevy Show series. Reminiscent of early Funny Car match racing and nitro barnstormers. The Nitro Coupes can dart around like Fuel Altereds on the track and often will lift the front end a healthy chunk of the strip before coming back down on all fours for gear changes.

Whether you are a car show fan, a drag racing fan, enjoy an automotive swap meet, or more interested in new products in the comprehensive marketplace, the AutoZone Super Chevy Shows offer the complete package for the enthusiast or the casual fan.

For additional information please visit the Super Chevy web site at: www.superchevyshow.com.

PMRA ANNOUNCES CONFIRMATION OF FIRST EVENT FOR 2005

(12-06-2004) - The recently-established Pro Modified Racing Association is pleased to announce its first race venue for the upcoming 2005 season.

The PMRA has confirmed it will hold an event July 1-3, 2005, at Luskville Dragway, situated just outside of Aylmer, Quebec.

“I think this is great thing for drag racing and for Canadian drag strips,” said Luskville owner/promoter Arnie Malcolm. “This event will help bring us to the next level.”

Malcolm, who has operated the NHRA-sanctioned strip for 25 years, added his track has been continually upgraded over the years to present the best in drag racing, and the scheduled PMRA event will provide the stimulus to continue improvements at the track.

“We’re very pleased to get our first race,” stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, PMRA Director of Operations. “We’re looking forward to working with Arnie and his people.”

Over $21,000.00 in guaranteed prize money has been posted, with $5,000.00 to the winner of this event. Only PMRA members will be allowed to compete.

Mehlenbacher, who has been instrumental in the formation of the new series, added the Luskville date is the first set PMRA race to be held in 2005. A five-race series at tracks in Ontario, Quebec, and New York is planned and the list of confirmed PMRA series teams will be announced this week.

The PMRA is a self-governing organization with its own set of technical and safety rules based on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Pro Modified division. Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class offers a widely-diverse group of race cars with different types of 2000-horsepower engines propelling the cars down the quarter-mile in the 6.20-second range at 230 mph.

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Troops armed with Drag Racing in Iraq

(12-4-2004) - From our buddy U.S. Navy Master Chief Lee McKinney come these photographs of our brave troops showing off care packages sent by such teams as Jeg's, Mike Ashley's Gotham City Racing and Tommy Lipar Racing. Soon we will have addresses so that we can send well-wishes and gifts to our troops. Stay strong ladies and gentlemen in the field, we are 110% behind you at CompetitionPlus.com.

David Baca's plans for 2005 season

(12-4-2004) – Coming off a sophomore season that began with high expectations, followed by disappointment, then ended with a show of great potential for 2005, David Baca announced plans for next year for Baca Motorsports.

After a respectable showing during his rookie season in 2003, a season which saw the Brentwood, Calif., driver nominated for the Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award and finish No. 7 in the NHRA POWERade point standings, Baca felt he could contend with the well financed teams in 2004. But early exits from events in the spring, coupled with pressing business commitments forced Baca to leave the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series at Topeka, Kan.

During the self-imposed hiatus, the Baca family, including his father Dennis, a former drag racer, got together and decided to reincarnate the previous racing program, this time as a family racing operation. Thus was born the D. Baca & Family Top Fuel Dragster, which made its debut at Seattle and ran a limited schedule the remainder of the season.

After a short learning curve and an adjustment to the new 85 percent nitro rule, the team came on strong, especially during the final two races of last year.

“Yes, we were disappointed that we had such a bad beginning to 2004,” said Baca. “We regrouped after the middle of the year and for the balance of the back half of the season we were in test mode. It took us a while to understand the new fuel rules. But tuner Rick Henkelman stayed with it and we began to show that our performance had come back. I think in the last three or four races you saw the potential of our team.”

At Las Vegas in October, the D. Baca & Family Dragster ran it best time of the season when it covered The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway quarter-mile in 4.526 seconds at over 325 mph.

Then at Pomona, site of the season-ending Auto Club of Southern California Finals, Baca ran a career best elapsed time of 4.487 seconds down Pomona Raceway in the opening round of qualifying on Thursday to earn the third spot on the qualifying ladder. He then advanced to the semifinals before a malfunctioning mag ended his day.

“We’re very excited about going into the ’05 season. My father and I have decided to run the entire 23-race POWERade schedule. We’ll continue to run as a private enterprise but we would like to believe that we are going to get the help that is needed financially and enable us to contend for the championship,” said Baca.

“With the rigorous schedule and demands of running a Top Fuel dragster, my longtime friend Rick Henkelman has elected to spend some time at home taking care of personal business. Rick and I go back to the 80s together. We raced against each other in both the alcohol funny car and dragster classes. If it wasn’t for Rick, I probably wouldn’t be in Top Fuel today. I wish him and his wife Linda the best in their so called retirement, but my guess is he’ll be back at the track before too much longer.”

“We’ll miss Rick, but in his absence Larry Meyer, who joined the team in 2004, and my Dad, an icon in the sport of drag racing, will handle the tuning duties. An unsung hero and jack-of-all-trades, Kevin Poynter, will continue as crew chief. Kevin, who is currently undergoing his licensing procedures for his Top Fuel license, will also handle the testing duties. In addition, Kevin and I will be in charge of all administrative duties.”

Baca pointed out that his program continues to evolve and feels that the changes will strengthen the team in 2005.

“Since my father has got involved with our program it has evolved quite rapidly. I think you can see some of the results by our performance over the final races of 2004. For 2005, I think we’re in great hands. Dennis Baca and Larry Meyer will do just fine. Our performance will continue on an upward path. And I can’t say enough good things about Kevin Poynter; he has been a gem overseeing the mechanical end of our program since we moved forward in the middle of 2004,” concluded Baca.

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MOPAR, JEG'S RACING AND DON SCHUMACHER RACING SET TO UNVEIL 2005 PRO STOCK RIDE AT PRI TRADE SHOW

(12-3-2004) - Mopar, Jeg's and Don Schumacher Racing are set to unveil the 2005 Jeg's Mail Order/Mopar/Dodge Stratus R/T during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis, Ind., next week. Scheduled for Friday, December 10, at 1 p.m. EST, the unveiling will
give the industry its first look at the machine that driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. will pilot in his chase for the 2005 NHRA PowerAde Pro Stock Championship.

Team personnel scheduled to address the media are Kevin Miller, Senior Manager, Brand Strategy and Performance Mopar Parts; Don Schumacher, owner of Don Schumacher Racing; and driver Jeg Coughlin Jr.

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FIDANZA SPONSORS TEAM TITAN/TITAN MOTORSPORTS FOR 2005 RACE SEASON;
Signs on for 3rd year with Orlando-based import performance shop

(12-2-2004) - For the third year in a row, Fidanza has signed as a sponsor for Team Titan/Titan Motorsports as it prepares for the 2005 race season.

"Sponsoring Team Titan is a great way to both exhibit the
horsepower-increasing benefits of our flywheels and other component parts as well as promote our brand," said Bob Scheid, vice president, Fidanza. "The team has achieved record-setting results and we enjoy working closely with Titan in supplying products that help them continue to push the performance envelope."

Titan Motorsports, an active Fidanza distributor, has found its home state of Florida to be an excellent, growing market for Fidanza products. Titan's racing team utilizes those same products in competition.

"Fidanza provides leading-edge race components and that's what counts to our customers," said Nero Deliwala, owner Team Titan/Titan Motorsports. "Fidanza's aluminum flywheels, cam gears and other products are not only
high-quality and durable, but using these components provides improved performance in track, tuner and street applications."

To promote the ongoing successful union, Team Titan/Titan Motorsports will be unveiling their newest vehicle in the Fidanza booth (#P4633, Dome) during the 2004 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show at 12 noon on Thursday, December 9.

With the addition of this third vehicle, Team Titan/Titan Motorsports becomes the largest sport compact team competing in recognized series events.

"While I don't want to give away too many details before the unveiling, I can say that our new car was built by RJ Race Cars with engine tuning by Kenny Duttweiler of Duttweiler Performance," said Nero Deliwala, owner Team Titan/Titan Motorsports. "The expertise and professional caliber these two entities bring to the project make this a really exciting event. The fact that it's taking place in the Fidanza booth - a supporter who has been with us since the start of our race program - makes it even more special."

IMPOSING LINEUP FOR SUNDAY'S J.F.R. HOLIDAY CAR SHOW; Toy Donation to Benefit ‘ChiPs for Kids" Christmas Program

(12-2-2004) – A celebrity autograph session that includes the Top 5 Funny Car drivers in the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is just one of the enticements expected to bring several thousand car enthusiasts to the John Force Racing complex Sunday for the annual JFR Holiday Car Show benefitting the "ChiPs for Kids" Christmas charity.

In addition to an up-close look at several hundred custom hot rods, interaction with many of drag racing's top stars, tours of the expanded and remodeled John Force Racing shop facility and live music featuring three different bands, fans also can take advantage of several "holiday specials" posted in the adjacent John Force RaceStation store.

Coming off an unprecedented 13th championship season, Force headlines a celebrity lineup that also includes three-time former NHRA Top Fuel Champion Gary Scelzi, Del Worsham, Gary Densham, Ron Capps, Eric Medlen, Cory McClenathan, Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, Ashley Force, Linda Vaughn, all four of radio's "Speed Freaks" along with the John Force Racing braintrust – crew chiefs Austin Coil, Bernie Fedderly, John Medlen and Jimmy Prock.

Admission to the show is free with the donation of an unwrapped, $10 toy to the "ChiPs for Kids" toy drive program.

Among the many award-winning custom cars expected is a 1958 Cadillac Brougham restored by Dale Armstrong, the former Funny Car and Top Fuel championship-winning crew chief for Kenny Bernstein. Armstrong, who now specializes in classic car restorations from his shop in Temecula, was one of last year's show winners.

Day-long live entertainment will be provided by The Torquays, Mad Man Billy and Tony & The Car Hops bands

The JFR shop has undergone a complete makeover since the 2003 car show including a new covered "home" for retired Castrol GTX, Castrol SYNTEC and Auto Club Funny Cars, an expanded machine shop, new entranceway and new offices.

Throughout the day, the John Force RaceStation store will offer "car show specials" on collectibles, art and apparel. The multi-level store, open to the public Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, has one of the nation's largest inventories of collectibles, not just of JFR team members, but of other NHRA drivers and NASCAR drivers.

The show will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday and run through 4 p.m. The John Force Racing complex is located off the 91 Freeway in Yorba Linda. From either direction on the 91, exit at Weir Canyon/Yorba Linda Boulevard and go north. Turn right at Savi Ranch Parkway and look for directions to parking.

NEW PRO MODIFIED RACING ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED; Ontario-based drag racing series prepares for 2005 season

(12-2-2004) – A new drag race series has been established for 2005 featuring the popular and entertaining Pro Modified cars, known as the “world’s fastest doorslammers.”

Under the direction of the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), the Ontario-based series will provide five events at several drag strips in Ontario, Quebec, and New York.

With close to two dozen Pro Modified teams in Ontario and Western New York, there was a need for these teams to compete on a regular basis in front of their local fans. After meetings with several teams, a race format was established with regulations, race dates, and purses. The PMRA is also meeting with several recognized drag race groups such as the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series with the possibility of presenting several divisions at its events.

The PMRA is a self-governing organization with its own set of technical and safety rules based on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Pro Modified division. Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class offers a widely-diverse group of race cars with different types of 2000-horsepower engines propelling the cars down the quarter-mile in the 6.20-second range at 230 mph.

Event dates, details, and PMRA competitors will be presented in the near future. A comprehensive and informative website will also be available soon.

For more information contact:

Tim Miller - Media Director
Pro Modified Racing Association
Telephone: 905.870.1456
Email: tmiller@mountaincable.net

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Pro Street for Castellana and Jenkins?

(12-1-2004) - If you particularly enjoed seeing Mike Castellana's "Raging Bull" Camaro compete in Pro Modified and you're a fan of Pro Street racing, you will get the best of both worlds in 2005. Castellana and crewchief/teammate Shannon Jenkins are making plans to run a few NMCA/PRO and NSCA events to help promote their Speedtech Nitrous product line.

Castellana has already placed an order for mufflers and weight tabs.

Neither Castellana, nor Jenkins have ruled out the possibility of running an AMS TLR Pro Modified event if they are afforded an invite.

IHRA Announces Major Reorganization; Polburn Names Three Vice Presidents Promoted From Within the Company and Two New Team Members

(12-01-2004) - IHRA announced a major reorganization, promoting three vice presidents from within the company and hiring two new team members in the business development and operations departments.

IHRA President Aaron Polburn announced that Debra Sue Tobak was named Vice President of Finance and Human Resources, Jim Marchyshyn named Vice President of Marketing, and Skooter Peaco named Vice President of Competition.

In addition to the promotions, Matthias Czabok was hired as Vice President of Business Development and Sharon Ramlow was hired as Operations Coordinator.

Tobak has been with IHRA for five years as Assistant General Manager and Director of Finance. Her duties shift from on site management of everything non competition related at national events to overseeing the day to day operations at IHRA World Headquarters in Norwalk, Ohio.

Marchyshyn has been with IHRA for six years, serving first as Communications and Public Relations Manager before being promoted to Director of Marketing. Marchyshyn will direct all IHRA marketing, advertising and media programs.

Peaco has served as Director of Racing Operations with IHRA for a year. As Vice President of the department, his responsibilities include overseeing everything race and competition related. He will also be directly involved with tracks to refine procedures and to create programs that will service member tracks and racers more efficiently.

Matthias Czabok joins IHRA with more than a decade of experience in motorsports marketing and sponsorship development. He founded his own sports marketing agency, Movement Arts, in 1992, and has developed successful marketing and sponsorship programs with CART, IRL, ASA, and NASCAR. Czabok’s responsibilities for IHRA will include increasing revenue through new and existing partnerships and improving current promotional and marketing concepts.

Sharon Ramlow joins IHRA following five years as Operations Director for IHRA Pro Modified driver Harold Martin and Martin Technologies. Ramlow oversaw most operations of Martin’s organization. Ramlow’s responsibilities for IHRA include overseeing ticket operations, banquet coordination, staffing at events, and management of most on-site activities at IHRA national events.

Polburn sees the reorganization and restructuring as necessary moves. “For IHRA to move forward we had to put the people in place, and give them the tools to do the job. By promoting three vice presidents from within, we get the knowledge and stability of team members who are a long time part of the IHRA family. By adding two new team members, we get fresh thinking and focus that will help us with new opportunities.”

The reorganization was a restatement of focus for IHRA. “For IHRA to achieve its long term goals, we have to think globally, develop business and sponsorship partners that we haven’t thought of before. We have the people it’s going to take to accomplish that. We have the team in place that’s going to take IHRA to the next level.” IHRA membership swelling to almost 20,000 and more than ninety sanctioned tracks precipitated the moves. “We’ve put key people in place. With membership increasing, with the number of sanctioned tracks increasing, we had to restructure and add staff to handle the day to day operations more efficiently. But more importantly, we’re looking forward, and we’re excited about what IHRA will do.”

Former CompetitionPlus.com Senior Editor Will Hanna tabbed to drive ATC Motorsports TAFC in '05

(12-1-2004) - Current Top Alcohol Dragster Crew Chief and former CompetitionPlus.com Senior Editor Will Hanna has been selected as the driver for Harry Clack's ATC Motorsports NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car in 2005. The car will feature the new Lencodrive Transmission and the team will compete in NHRA's South Central Division (Division 4).

Hanna, who currently serves as Crew Chief on Jason Cannon's A/Fuel Dragster, also runs the popular alcohol racing website InsideTopAlcohol.com. Prior to working with Cannon, Hanna crewed for such names as Shelly Howard, Lee Callaway and Jay Meyer among others. When not alcohol racing, Hanna competes his Super Comp dragster at select bracket racing events and has made license runs in both Top Alcohol Funny Car and Dragster. Recently, Hanna graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Bachelors of Business Administration in General Business and served in the US Army as a M1A2 Abrams Tank Driver prior to college.

"This is really a dream come true," said Hanna. "I saw Harry post an ad on my site looking for a driver and figured I had nothing to lose and sent him a resume'. It just went from there, and Harry's giving me a shot. I've been blessed to work under a lot of smart people in all aspects of drag racing; from driving, crewing, media, marketing and business, and that's what has got me to this point. I'm just thrilled to get the opportunity, and hope to make the most of it."

Clack, who owns and operates Advanced Transmission Center in Lafayette, La., comes back to drag racing after a successful stint in APBA Offshore Powerboat Racing, where he recently won the 2003 GMC National Championship in the Outlaw II Category. Prior to his boating exploits, Clack was a noted Comp Eliminator chassis builder in the early 90's and crewed for current NHRA VP of Technical Administration and Legal Affairs Cary Menard prior to that.

"We are very excited about our return to NHRA Drag Racing," stated Clack. "It was the discipline we acquired from this sport that led to our success in Offshore Racing. Returning to the class that I had always dreamed of running just makes coming back that much sweeter. Having Will Hanna join us completes the team. His excitement and commitment to this class and its future are what this team needs and we are happy to have him on board."

Hanna cites that the team will start testing the new Lencodrive combination heavily in January.

"Harry and I both share the attitude you don't need to race until you can race," commented Hanna. "We're trying some new things with this Lencodrive combination that we're pretty excited about. Obviously we hope the learning curve is pretty quick and short, but we're also realistic. There's a lot to sort out with a conventional combination, and I've got a lot to learn as a driver. We should have the car ready to test by January and start running the wheels off of it. We'll run some divisionals as test sessions as well, but you won't see us on the national level until we can run at least 5.70's."

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The 23rd Annual Murray’s Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals - an Awesome Weekend Filled with Power and Excitement

(11-29-2004) - Screaming into full gear, the Murray’s Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals, presented by Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, Roger Dean Chevrolet and the Gater 98.7fm, entertained a record-breaking crowd at Moroso Motorsports Park on November 27-28th.

Top Alcohol Dragsters and 6-second Pro Mods highlighted the event with 200+mph runs. Jet Funny Cars, Jet Dragsters, the Original Jet Truck and Kenny Nelson’s “Cool Bus’ Wheelstander thrilled the audience. NHRA and ET racing classes included Super Gas, Super Street, Super Comp, Super Pro, Pro, Pro Bike, Street Bike, Quick 16 and Jr. Dragsters. It was a tremendous end to a South Florida Thanksgiving weekend.

On Saturday night, Mike Gunderson, of Middleburg, Florida, turned in runs that set a new Top Alcohol Dragster record at the Moroso strip. Gunderson went out in the first round after he smoked the tires with the Low E.T. and Top Speed of the event. As the #1 qualifier and new-record holder, Gunderson ran an E.T. of 5.219 and had a top speed of 274.22 mph.

Top Alcohol Dragsters turned an impressive performance with the win going to Bruce Horner of Bergenfield, NJ, with a 5.774 @ 248 mph. Last year’s winner of the TAD class returned to take Runner-Up. Bill Evans, Jr., from Miramar, Florida, had a great pass but was taken at the tree with a .054 light to Horner’s .034.

Pro Mods were a returning class this year with a $5,000 winner’s check going to Dale Brinsfield from Sophia, NC. Brinsfield is a driver for former Pro Stock Champion, Roy Hill, of Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School. Dale was able to defeat former World Champion Pat Musi, of Carteret, NJ, with a run of 6.277 at 229.82mph compared to Musi’s 7.292 @ 134.87mph.

The winner of Quick 16 2004 Series, with an overall total of 246 points, is returning Champion Bill Empke of West Palm Beach, Florida. Empke is the owner of Atlas Transmissions, located in Lake Worth, and has been racing at Moroso since 1981.

After running everything from Super Pro to Pro Mod, Bill finds that the Quick 16 class is the one that best suits him and finds support from his wife Marie and three children.
Although Empke won the Championship, Frank Altilio, of Ocoee, took the win with a winning pass of 7.340 at 179.21 mph. Altilio defeated local racer, Bruce Liberman after he failed to hit his target dial-in by 0.166 against Frank Atilio’s .010 difference.

The Quick 16 class is made up of the fastest 16 qualified vehicles, including Door Cars, Dragsters and Bikes. The Auto Craft Collision Quick 16 Series will return in 2005.

The Best Appearing Crew award went to the team of Super Comp driver Johnny Hollis of Miami, while the Best Appearing Car award was given to Frank Taglieri, of Coral Springs, Florida, for his 1971 Corvette named “Wild Cherry.”

Year after year, the Murray’s Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals is one of the biggest events of the year and we can’t wait to do it again in 2005.

IHRA Announces Increased Purses for Funny Car and Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock in 2005

Funny Car Qualifying Field Restructured

(11-29-2004) - IHRA has announced increases in IHRA Hooters Series national event purses for Funny Car and Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock.

The increase in Funny Car’s purse comes with the restructuring of the class’ qualifying field. In 2005, Funny Car will have an eight car qualified field instead of 16.

“I’d like to deal with the restructured eight car field in Funny Car head on,” stated IHRA President Aaron Polburn. “If we had left the class alone as it was, it was going to die. This conclusion wasn’t based on opinion, but on a five year, on-going study of the class. Funny Car is too important a class in our effort to grow our business to let it go away. We felt this was the best direction to go in for a permanent solution, to help the class flourish.”

Polburn believes the upside will be seen immediately. “The move also allowed us to reapportion part of the purse funds to bring the class more in line to what’s appropriate and at the same time reduce the expenses of getting a car into the championship round by eliminating a round. This won’t decrease Funny Car exposure on Speed; it gives us the opportunity to help promote the class and its great personalities.”

The 2005 Funny Car purse will pay out $10,000 to the winner; $5,000 to the runner up; $2,000 for semi-finals; and $1,750 for quarter-finals.

The 2005 Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock purse will pay out $10,000 to the winner; $5,000 to the runner up; $2,000 for semi-finals; $1,750 for quarter-finals; and $1,500 for eighths.

The purse increases will move both categories closer to the Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified purse. Both Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified and Top Fuel categories will remain as they were in 2004.

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NSCA Steps Up To Aid Stricken Racer

(11-27-2004) - National Street Car Association competitor Joel O'Donnell, 33, has recently been diagnosed with sudden onset AML, or Acute Mylogenous Leukemia. Since being diagnosed with this disease he has undergone very intense treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and even a bone marrow transplant. All of this his obviously taken a severe toll on Joel as well as his family.

To date the young man’s medical bills have topped over 1.1 million dollars and are climbing daily. His mother and father have had to put their lives on hold in order to care for their son. Unfortunately, Joel’s dad is also struggling with a medical condition that doesn't allow him to work and now his mom can’t work simply because someone has to remain full-time caretaker of Joel. On top of that, Joel will not be able to return to work for at least one year.

In order to try and help Joel and his family through the tough days ahead, the NSCA will be holding a benefit for the stricken racer during their year-end Night of Champions banquet in Indianapolis on December 10, 2004
Fellow racers John and Marie Baio have organized the benefit, where attendees can participate in silent auctions and raffles throughout the night in order to help Joel and his family.

“Since this is a night to honor the NSCA Champions, John and I thought that this would be a perfect time to do something for Joel as well to help make him a Champion in his fight against his sickness,” Marie Baio said. “Those who know Joel know that he is a very supportive, kind, caring and compassionate racer and has always been there for any of us when we have required help. This time it’s Joel that needs the help and we’re hoping to give him and his family hope for the future in some small way.

Anyone interested in participating with the donations or the raffles, please feel free to contact Marie Baio at baiomotorsports@aol.com or baiomotorsports@yahoo.com.
Donations can also be made directly through Joel’s web site at: www.joelodonnell.4T.com or any Archer Bank facility in the Chicagoland area in the name of The Joel O'Donnell Trust Fund.

Musi, Hill Pro Mod Favorites at 23rd Citrus Nationals

(11-27-2004) - Pat Musi and Roy Hill, a pair of drag racing legends who for years battled one another on the NHRA and IHRA Pro Stock circuits, renew their rivalry this week with the 23rd running of the Murray's Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals at Moroso Motorsports Park, presented by Miller’s Ale House and Roger Dean Chevrolet.

This time, though, the arena is not Pro Stock. It's Pro Modified, the sport's most popular new category, and the two old rivals have taken very dissimilar paths to the top.

Despite their very obvious differences, both cars have covered the standard quarter mile course in fewer than 6.20 seconds at speeds exceeding 220 miles per hour, performance numbers that have established the two old rivals as co-favorites in a Citrus Nationals event that also will crown champions in Quick 16, Top Alcohol Dragster, the National Dragster Challenge classes and in an expanded Jr. Dragster division featuring separate categories for drivers 8-12 and 13-16.

Hill, who climbed out of the cockpit after winning 13 times on the IHRA circuit and after earning a pair of runner-up finishes in NHRA Pro Stock competition, has for the past several years concentrated on his driving school business. When he returned to competition this year, he did so with Stevens as his driver.

A four-time former NHRA Pro Stock tour winner, the 26-year-old Stevens has had no trouble sliding into the seat of one of the sport's quickest Pro Modifieds.

As for Musi, Pro Modified is just another challenge, another source of clients for his engine-building business. Although this is only his second season in the class, the veteran drove his Chevy to an IHRA Pro Mod victory earlier this year at Epping, N.H. It was his fourth career victory on the IHRA tour on which he was a Pro Stock contender almost 30 years ago.

His best Pro Stock season in the IHRA series was 1977 when he won twice, was runner-up twice and finished second in world championship points behind "General Lee" Edwards. An eight-time IHRA Pro Stock finalist, Musi also was a runner-up on the NHRA tour at two races in 1981.

In the mid-80s, he turned his attention away from the national circuits and toward the smaller muscle car series through which he was able to greatly expand his engine-building business. He was the Pro Street class champion in the National Muscle Car Association series in 1997 before winning back-to-back-to-back Pro Street titles in the National Street Car Association beginning in 2000. In 2002, in fact, he doubled-up, also winning the PRO-Edlebrock Pro Street title in a 200 mile-an-hour street car.

"Thirty years later and I'm still racing against Roy," Musi said. "It should be interesting because our cars aren't anything alike. We use totally different approaches."

In fact, when he won this year at Epping, Musi was just the second driver in history to do so using a fuel-injected engine.

While the Musi and Hill battle will be one of the most interesting features of the two-day Thanksgiving weekend event, the Citrus Nationals boasts a spectacular "undercard" that includes Bob Motz and the "Original Jet Truck," the "Miss-ta-Fire" and "Chariot of Fire" jet-powered dragsters, the "Super Mario" and "Rock-n-Roll Thunder" jet Funny Cars and the "Cool Bus" wheelstander.

Champions will be crowned in Super Pro, Pro, Pro Bike, Street Bike and Quick 16 classes. Other classes competing include NHRA’s Super Gas, Super Street and Super Comp. Top Alcohol Dragsters as well as Pro Mods will compete for the top dollar purses of the event.

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Gus Leighton Passes

(11-26-2004) - Robert "Gus" Leighton, one of the original members of the Dust Devils Auto Club that operate California's Inyokern Drag Strip, passed away Nov. 23 after a short illness. He was 76.

In the 1950s and '60s, Leighton teamed with former NHRA Division 7 Director and Vice President of Field Operations Bernie Partridge on a modified roadster, and later with Dennis Garrett on a Dragmaster B/Dragster that carried the team to a Hot Rod Magazine Top 10 finish nationwide in 1960.

Leighton continued a race operation with his son, David, with stints in Comp Eliminator, Super Comp and ET racing. Recently Leighton's grandchildren, Jared and Katie Leighton, have been wheeling the Desert Express dragsters.

Leighton also served as a national event worker through the 1970s and as the track manager at Inyokern throughout its 50th season this year, and was looking forward the opening of the track's 51st season next week.

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IHRA UNVEILS “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” EVENTS FOR SPORTSMAN RACERS

(11-25-2004) - IHRA has announced the creation of a new “Best of Both Worlds” program, aimed at making competing for the Hooters Series National Championship easier for sportsman racers. This new program gives sportsman racers competing at select Mr. Gasket Pro-Am events the ability to gain both Mr. Gasket Pro-Am points and Hooters National event points at the same event.

“It’ll be like racing at two events for the cost of one, making it ‘the Best of Both Worlds,’” said IHRA Director of Racing Operations Skooter Peaco. “A lot of sportsman racers that I’ve talked with or raced with over the last few years have continually said that they have had trouble getting in their last few national event claims to compete for the national championship because of travel distance, cost, or time off work. I sat down with Tom Kreager, Director of Track Development and Services and Mike Baker, Director of Competition and Technical Services to come up with a creative way to offer more opportunities to sportsman who want to chase a national championship.”

Peaco sees it as a way of taking some of the burden off of sportsman racers. “If you want to compete for the championship, or finish in the top ten in the world, then you have to make both a time and money commitment to the series. This is one way that we can help sportsman racers get the most out of the commitment and sacrifice they make to this sport. The approach is different than a sportsman national event because their score will reflect running two events for the cost and the wear and tear on the equipment of one event.”

Peaco stated, “We are going to target admission fees and payout to be that of a Mr. Gasket Pro-Am event for 2005. We are working on an increased contingency package for these special events, but it’s too soon to announce anything. We are not going to get too wild with the format during the first year because the host tracks need to see what the potential of these events are. We want to start to build a foundation this year, then move these forward with the support of the racers, sponsors and the host tracks.”

Three sites are confirmed, with two more in the development stage. The tracks are located in regions where it is difficult for racers to attend enough national events to compete for a World Championship. Confirmed events are Tulsa Raceway Park, July 1-3; San Antonio Raceway, August 5-7; and Cordova Dragway Park, May 13-15.

Peaco is hoping the idea gains momentum among sportsman racers. “I hope to lock up at least two more locations in a different region within the next few weeks. If the sportsman like this idea and support the events, then we will continue to run them where it makes the most sense,” said Peaco.

Event information will be released on www.ihra.com and in Drag Review as it becomes available.

ProMedia Releases 2005 NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Official Event Schedule

(11-24-2004) - ProMedia Events and the NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals have released the NMCA official event schedule for the 2005 season. The 2005 NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals tour, presented by Edelbrock, features the PRO-Edelbrock Drag Racing series, the Stuf Surface Care Auto Show & Shine, exhibition and jet cars, the Auburn Gear burnout contest, and a monster swap meet and vendor midway.

“We are extremely proud to release our 2005 schedule for the NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals,” stated Charlie Harmon, ProMedia’s Vice President of Events & Business Development. “We are looking forward to returning to great facilities and welcome both National Trail Raceway in Columbus, OH and South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, GA to the ‘World’s Fastest Street Car’ tour."

2005 NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Schedule:

April 1-3, 2005
3rd Annual Detroit Locker NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Nationals
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, FL

April 22-24, 2005
Inaugural NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
National Trail Raceway
Columbus, OH

June 3-5, 2005
4th Annual Lunati NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Beech Bend Raceway
Bowling Green, KY

June 24-25, 2005
2nd Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
US 131 Raceway
Martin, MI

July 22-23, 2005
4th Annual Ross Pistons NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Cordova Dragway
Cordova, IL

August 26-28, 2005
4th Annual Stewart Warner NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, PA

September 16-18, 2005
4th Annual NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals
South Georgia Motorsports Park
Valdosta, GA

October 6-9, 2005
4th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA World Street Finals
Memphis Motorsports Park
Memphis, TN

IHRA Reduces Funny Car Field to Eight for 2005

(11-24-2004) - In a letter sent to all Funny Car competitors dated November 17, 2004, IHRA Director of Racing Operations Skooter Peaco outlined the organization's plan to reduce qualified fields from 16 to eight, beginning with the 2005 season.

In addition, he also revealed a revamped payout structure for class competitors.

Following is the letter in its entirety:

To: All Funny Car Competitors

Re: 2005 Funny Car Qualifying Format

Dear Competitors:

The competition department has completed a review of the Funny Car category for the 2004 season and I wanted to communicate the details of our analysis with the competitors involved in the category first, prior to any information being made public. The two biggest items that caught our attention this season was the amount of black flag downtime and the number of participating teams.

Black Flag Downtime

For those of you in attendance at the Funny Car meeting at the Spring Rockingham event that I hosted, we addressed the downtime issue face to face. I'm happy to say that the people in that room made the difference in this category, substantially reducing the black flag downtime versus the 2003 season. After Rockingham, there was a substantial improvement. Congratulations to all for being proactive! As excited as I am about the improvement, there is still more work to be done. This category is still second only to Top Fuel in black Flag downtime, which we MUST work at improving. Now that the class as a whole has improved, it allows IHRA to take corrective measures with individual drivers that consistently cause black flag downtime. Please think about ways to improve this issue during your off-season planning.

Participation

We have been monitoring a decrease in participation over the last 5 years. In 2000, the average car count was 27. Then in 2001, it slipped to 21. In 2002 it was 20 and held at 20 for 2003. This season it slipped again to 17. San Antonio was the worst attended event at 7 cars and the finals at Rockingham was the best with 23 cars. Four of the twelve (or 1/3rd) of the National events did not have a full field of 16 cars. We have to take action on this issue before the problem gets worse. Running a limited schedule was an option, but not if we want to maintain a true National points champion. There is nothing that would indicate that the trend is going to reverse itself next season, as costs continue to increase in every category.

The decision was made to contest an 8 car qualified field in 2005, with an increased payout. The new purse format is as follows:

Winner - $10,000
Runner-up - $5,000
Semi’s - $2,000
Quarters - $1,750

Please don't misread this decision as an indication that we are giving up on the class or moving to make everything an 8 car show. We are simply making an adjustment in the format now, before it's too late. Our hopes are that this move will enable a solid group of competitors to compete for the championship, while promising the fans a show we can deliver.

We also realize that it will be tougher for some teams to qualify and in all reality may actually increase downtime as teams push their combinations. It is also a reality that some teams may simply not be able to compete under this new format or will only be able to run a limited schedule, which seems to be the current trend. It is our intention to monitor the progress of the class under the new format and make any necessary adjustments that will ensure the continuation of the Funny Car category in IHRA National event competition.

The payout for Pro Stock will be increased for 2005 to be identical through the quarter finals. Pro Stock and Funny Car will have a purse that is extremely close to what Pro Modified is currently paid. Both Pro Stock and Pro Mod will remain 16 car fields, while Top Fuel and Funny Car will be the 8 car fields. There is no DNQ money for Funny Car, but it will remain a part of the Top Fuel program.

I realize that no one reading this letter will be especially pleased to see an 8 car field. My only hope is that you will understand why this decision had to be made now, rather than taking a chance on having a bigger problem later.

Best Regards,

Skooter Peaco
Director of Racing Operations
IHRA/ Clear Channel Motorsports

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HUGE PURSE FOR FUN FORD WEEKEND SERIES IN 2005

(11-24-2004) - FFW will be awarding over $1,000,000 in payouts and awards for its 14-event, 2005 National Event Series. Awards will include four new Mustang GTs and two new F-150 pick-up trucks. The posted contingency list for 2005 already exceeds $22 million.

FFW offers enthusiasts the only true coast-to-coast Ford drag racing and car show series and is sponsored by divisions of the Ford Motor Company. 2005 will be their 15th season.

2005 SCHEDULE

15th Annual MM&FF Spring Break Shootout
Orlando Speed World, Orlando, FL
March 5-6

1st Annual Cajun FFW Nationals
No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, LA
April 1-3

15th Annual Peach State FFW Nationals
Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA
April 14-17

15th Annual Texas Thunder FFW Nationals
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX
April 29-May 1

2nd Annual Garden State FFW Nationals
Old Bridge Twnshp. Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
May 21-22

8th Annual Midwest FFW Nationals
Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova, IL
June 3-5

7th Annual Old Dominion FFW Nationals
Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond, VA
June 24-26

15th Annual Buckeye State FFW Nationals
Norwalk Raceway Park, Norwalk, OH
July 8-10

14th Annual Thunder Valley FFW Nationals
Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
August 5-7

10th Annual New England FFW Nationals
New England Dragway, Epping, NH
August 20-21

1st Annual Heartland FFW Nationals
Heartland Park Raceway, Topeka, KS
September 9-11

15th Annual Ford Mustang World Finals
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX
September 16-18

3rd Annual Pacific FFW Nationals
California Speedway, Fontana, CA
October 1-2

3rd Annual Valley Of The Sun FFW Nationals
Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, AZ
October 29-30

Who Made What?

(11-24-2004) - 2004 NHRA Drag Racing Driver Earnings:

Tony Schumacher TF $1,099,500
John Force AAFC $977,500
Greg Anderson PRO $740,000
Del Worsham AAFC $626,500
Doug Kalitta TF $624,000
Gary Densham AAFC $621,000
Gary Scelzi AAFC $515,000
Brandon Bernstein TF $504,500
David Grubnic TF $501,000
Whit Bazemore AAFC $432,000
Scott Kalitta TF $422,500
Eric Medlen AAFC $416,000
Larry Dixon TF $415,500
Tim Wilkerson AAFC $398,000
Phil Burkart Jr AAFC $385,500
Cory McClenathan TF $360,000
Tony Pedregon AAFC $359,000
Doug Herbert TF $352,500
Cruz Pedregon AAFC $341,000
Jason Line PRO $300,000
Scott Weis TF $268,500
Darrell Russell TF $257,500
Dave Connolly PRO $249,500
Jerry Toliver AAFC $247,000
Rhonda Hartman TF $243,500
Tommy Johnson Jr AAFC $234,000
Ron Capps AAFC $226,000
John (2) Smith TF $198,000
Kurt Johnson PRO $180,000
David Baca TF $176,500
Tony Bartone AAFC $175,500
Bob Gilbertson AAFC $174,500
Larry Morgan PRO $168,000
Steve Johns PRO $162,000
Jeff Arend AAFC $160,000
Bruce Allen PRO $157,000
Jeg Coughlin PRO $154,500
Clay Millican TF $148,500
Bob Vandergriff TF $140,500
Rickie Smith PRO $130,000
Brady Kalivoda TF $127,000
Jim Head AAFC $121,000
Kenny Koretsky PRO $120,000
Morgan Lucas TF $114,000
Mike Edwards PRO $109,500
Andrew Hines PSB $104,550
Warren Johnson PRO $104,500
Allen Johnson PRO $84,500
Mitch King TF $81,000
Jay Payne TAFC $79,100
Cy Chesterman TAFC $73,450
Mitch Myers TAD $73,450
Mike Strasburg TF $73,000
Ron Krisher PRO $71,500
Bob Bode AAFC $69,500
Jim Yates PRO $67,500
Bruce Litton TF $67,000
Scott Palmer TF $61,000
V Gaines PRO $60,500
Ashley Force TAD $59,450
Johnny Gray AAFC $55,000
Mark Whisnant PRO $51,500
TJ Zizzo TF $51,000
Angelle Savoie PSB $47,000
Bill Reichert TAD $46,900
J R Carr PRO $44,000
Andrew Cowin TF $43,500
Terry Haddock AAFC $42,000
Antron Brown PSB $40,750
Mark Pawuk PRO $39,000
Darrell Alderman PRO $38,500
Morgan Lucas TAD $38,150
Shawn Gann PSB $36,950
Bucky Austin TAFC $35,450
Randy Meyer TAD $34,050
Frank Manzo TAFC $33,050
David Wells TAD $33,000
Craig Treble PSB $32,550
Arthur Gallant TAD $32,000
Bob Newberry TAFC $30,850
GT Tonglet PSB $30,600
Cory Lee AAFC $29,500
Mick Snyder TAFC $29,100
Shelly Howard TAD $28,300
Geno Scali PSB $27,100
Steve Johnson PSB $27,000
Joe Hartley TF $27,000
Luigi Novelli TF $27,000
Steve Federlin TAD $26,100
Paul Lee TAFC $25,800
Duane Shields TAD $25,300
Jackie Stidham TAFC $25,000
Steve Gasparrelli TAFC $24,650
Michael Phillips PSB $24,007
Keith Jackson AAFC $24,000
Marty Thacker TAD $23,900
Dennis Taylor TAFC $23,900
Doug Gordon TAFC $22,100
Troy Coughlin PRO $22,000
Karen Stoffer PSB $21,700
Chris Demke TAD $21,200
Don Sosenka TF $21,000
Bobby Lagana Jr TF $21,000
Tate Branch TAFC $20,100
Jerry Haas PRO $20,000
Jason Cannon TAD $19,500
Greg Stanfield PRO $18,500
Guy Kelly TAD $18,200
Don Lampus TF $18,000
Chuck Cheeseman TAFC $18,000
Josh Starcher TF $18,000
Steven Chrisman TF $18,000
Vern Moats TAFC $18,000
Michael Gunderson TAD $17,900
Robert Schwab AAFC $15,500
Mike Corvo Jr PRO $15,500
Mike Berry PSB $15,350
Danny Townsend TAFC $15,300
Don Hudson TAD $15,150
Todd Paton TF $15,000
Gary Ormsby Jr TF $15,000
Frank Pedregon AAFC $15,000
Rich McPhillips TAD $14,800
Jeff Wilson TAD $14,600
Jeff Bohr TAD $13,600
Clint Thompson TAFC $13,000
Chip Hunter PSB $12,525
Mark Woznichak TAFC $12,300
Rit Pustari TF $12,000
Tim Cullinan TF $12,000
Mark Albert TAD $11,200
Gene Snow TAD $11,000
John Weaver TAFC $11,000
James Sickles TAFC $10,500
Ken Perry TAD $10,400
John Patton TAFC $10,200
Kurt Matte PSB $10,200
Fernando Cuadra PRO $10,000
Marc White TAFC $9,950
Joey Severance TAD $9,850
Matt Smith PSB $9,600
Paul Gill TAFC $9,300
Bret Williamson TAFC $9,100
Josh Helvie PSB $9,100
Rob Passey TF $9,000
Gary Cooper TF $9,000
Jim Cavalieri TF $9,000
Terry Capp TF $9,000
Mark Kinsella TF $9,000
Glenn Mikres TF $9,000
Mert Littlefield TAFC $9,000
Marshall Topping TF $9,000
John Haley TAD $8,900
Blaine Hale PSB $8,800
Kristoph Hool TAFC $8,700
Fred Collis PSB $8,700
Steve Schmidt PRO $8,500
Mark Billington TAFC $8,400
Tim Rudy TAD $7,800
Todd Datweiler TAD $7,700
Chip Ellis PSB $7,400
Shawn Jones TAFC $7,200
Mark Hentges TAD $7,200
Hank Coolidge TAFC $7,000
Karen Benkovich TAD $6,800
Robin Samsel TAD $6,800
Darryl Hitchman TAD $6,400
Karl Brounkowski TAD $6,300
Ron August Jr TAFC $6,300
Richard Hartman AAFC $6,000
Shaun Carlson PRO $6,000
Bill Ancona TF $6,000
Barry Grant PRO $6,000
Chris Karamesines TF $6,000
Jeff Lancaster TAFC $5,900
Dave Hirata TAD $5,800
Kirk Williams TAFC $5,700
Jared Dreher TAD $5,700
Jimmy Jones TAFC $5,500
Mike Kosky TAD $5,500
Hillary Will TAD $5,500
Ed Schmeeckle TAD $5,400
Jon Capps TAFC $5,300
David DeAngelis TAD $5,300
Bobby Martin TAFC $5,300
David Wilson TAD $5,300
Steve Cantrell TAD $5,300
Bruce Carlson TAFC $5,300
Steve Burck TAFC $5,100
Brian Badgett TAD $5,100
Bernie Harrington TAFC $5,100
Darrel Cox TAFC $5,100
Jeff Carroll TAFC $5,100
Larry Miersch TAD $5,100
Ben Watson PRO $5,000
Vince Fourcade PRO $5,000
Brian Hough TAFC $4,900
Fred Camarena PSB $4,800
Kevin Richardson TAFC $4,700
Robert Lee TAFC $4,600
Richard Bourke TAD $4,600
Eric Lourie TAFC $3,900
Greg Tacke TAD $3,900
Redell Harris PSB $3,800
Gregg Lawrence TAD $3,800
Mike Bell TAFC $3,600
Bob Perkins TAD $3,600
Michael Ferro TAFC $3,600
Mike Austin TAD $3,600
Dan Pomponio TAFC $3,600
Richard Putz TAD $3,500
Randy Johnson TAD $3,400
Gary Ward TAD $3,400
Bruce Bowler TAD $3,400
Bruce Mullins TAFC $3,400
Hannes Wernhart TAFC $3,400
Randy Eakins TAD $3,400
Daniel Mercier TAD $3,400
Bob Gallio TAFC $3,400
Ben Harper TAD $3,400
Bil Gallio TAFC $3,400
Thomas Frickenschmidt TAFC $3,400
Craig English TAFC $3,400
Bill McCornack TAD $3,400
John Finke TAD $3,400
Kim Parker TAD $3,000
Stephen Neese AAFC $3,000
Dale Creasy Jr AAFC $3,000
Jack Wyatt AAFC $3,000
John Lawson AAFC $3,000
Bob Hallock TF $3,000
Ron Smith TF $3,000
Joe DeSantis PSB $2,950
Chris Bostick PSB $2,900
Cliff Bozzelli TAD $2,900
Scott Valetti PSB $2,700
Dan Mercier TAD $2,500
Mickey Ferro TAFC $2,500
Keith Dennis PSB $2,400
Dave Ray TAFC $2,200
Tommy Grimes Jr PSB $2,200
Lloyd Straus PSB $2,000
John Smith TF $2,000
Dean Skuza AAFC $2,000
Todd Veney TAFC $1,900
Lee Callaway TAD $1,900
Steve Addleman TAFC $1,900
Scott McVey TAFC $1,900
Ed Marx TAFC $1,900
Frank Schuster TAFC $1,700
Dennis Swearingen TAD $1,700
Jeff McCulloch TAFC $1,700
Don Fiorelli TAD $1,700
Mark Niver TAD $1,700
Billy Gibson TAFC $1,700
Mike Burns TAD $1,700
Mike Cofini TAD $1,700
Chris Brown TAFC $1,700
Randy Parker TAFC $1,700
Jeff Veale TAD $1,700
Fred Hagen TAFC $1,700
Gage Chaffee TAFC $1,700
Larry Traugott TAD $1,700
Arnie Karp TAFC $1,700
Phil Mass TAD $1,700
Paul Julien TAD $1,700
Greg Beckner TAFC $1,700
Greg Hunter TAFC $1,700
James Thompson TAD $1,700
Ron Morrison TAFC $1,700
John Evanchuk TAFC $1,700
Chris Lane TAD $1,700
Carl Magee TAD $1,700
Bruce Peterson Jr TAFC $1,700
Scott Murray TAD $1,700
Bruce Insinger TAD $1,700
Russell Mudd TAFC $1,700
Dale Van Gundy TAFC $1,700
Ken Winward TAD $1,700
Danny Valadez TAD $1,700
Alan Bradshaw TAD $1,700
Darren Nicholson TAD $1,700
Johnny Ahten TAD $1,700
Brandon Johnson TAD $1,700
William Zivkovich TAD $1,700
Roger Bateman TAFC $1,700
Dave Keddy TAFC $1,700
Steve Harker TAFC $1,700
Angie McBride PSB $1,350
Paul Gast PSB $1,100
David Feazell PSB $1,100
Bob Benza PRO $1,000
Connie Cohen PSB $1,000
Scott Geoffrion PRO $1,000
Brian DeLong PSB $500
Reggie Showers PSB $250

By Steve Klemetti – Courtesy of www.draglist.com

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