ANOTHER DRAG RACING JOURNALIST DRIVER?
Wed, 2007-11-07 19:21
Todd Veney has reportedly informed NHRA’s National Dragster that he
will not seek to renew his annual contract with the house organ
publication. He will instead opt for a position on the new Funny Car
team being formed by Mike Ashley. Veney, who’s campaigned his own Top
Alcohol Funny Car on a limited basis when he’s had the funding to do
so, will reportedly sell his pristine operation. Ken Veney-built
alcohol motors are an excellent investment, and Todd is unlikely to
need them again.
Todd Veney’s heading to work on Mike Ashley’s new Funny Car team.
Todd Veney has reportedly informed NHRA’s National Dragster that he
will not seek to renew his annual contract with the house organ
publication. He will instead opt for a position on the new Funny Car
team being formed by Mike Ashley. Veney, who’s campaigned his own Top
Alcohol Funny Car on a limited basis when he’s had the funding to do
so, will reportedly sell his pristine operation. Ken Veney-built
alcohol motors are an excellent investment, and Todd is unlikely to
need them again.
Are we hearing talk that he may get a chance to
drive? Anything’s possible, but clearly, if Veney does ascend to the
driver’s seat at some point he’ll be following in the footsteps of
other photojournalists who just couldn’t stay away from being more
actively involved. The name Whit Bazemore comes to mind, as does that
of East Coat photographer “Diamond Dave” DeAngelis, who drove the
Canadian “Nitro Moose” Top Alcohol Dragster entry last weekend in Pomona. He
missed the cut with a best of 5.490. The brutally tough field capped
off at Dave Hirata’s 5.432.