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A GRUMP OF A FRIDGE

While surfing the web, we happened across
this racing gem. Someone paid $405 for a refrigerator from Bill Jenkins at
Jenkins Competition.

MARTIN, JENKINS AND KIRK HEADLINE WINNERS AT ADRL DRAGSTOCK III

JASON SCRUGGS ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD

A sellout crowd at Rockingham
Dragway witnessed on of the finest Pro Modified events ever at the ADRL
Dragstock III event. Joey Martin (Pre Extreme), Shannon Jenkins (Pro Nitrous)
and Steve Kirk (10.5) were crowned champions.

A little after Noon, the track had reached a capacity crowd and could no longer
sell tickets.

Joey Scruggs nailed an all-time performance record when he reeled
off a 3.813 at 198.44 miles per hour.

RAIN SHOWERS WASH OUT READING

The 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at
Maple Grove Raceway were rained out and are rescheduled for Sept. 29, 30 and
Oct. 1. Pro sessions will be held at 1 and 4 p.m. on Sept. 29, 11 a.m. and 2
p.m. on Sept. 30, and final eliminations begin at 11 a.m. on Oct. 1.


"The
rain is scheduled to last until 3 p.m. today and the parking lots would not dry
out in time for Sunday racing," said Graham Light, sr. vice president, racing
operations.

KENNY BENSO INVOLVED IN SPECTACULAR CRASH AT ADRL

FOX NEWS REVIEWS JUNIOR DRAG RACING

Fox & Friends showed Junior Dragster
footage from Numidia Dragway in Pennsylvania during Friday morning's show and
appeared astonished when it was mentioned the youth drivers reach speeds as fast
as 75 miles per hour. Co-host Lauren Green asked her fellow team members after
questioning the safety of the children, "Do you think these kids have any
driver's education?"

Steve Doocy responded, "They're only eight years old, what do you think?"

GET WELL, DONNA

Donna Price, wife of Bart Price, was rushed to
Stanford Medical Center Hospital tonight for emergency surgery. Donna and Bart
own the PiranaZ Pro Stock Pontiac GTO driven by Greg Stanfield in NHRA
competition.

Donna, who had major heart surgery two years ago, is doing well. “We are all
hoping for the best," said Bart. More news will be passed on as it becomes
available.

The Prices will not be in Pennsylvania for the NHRA event this weekend, but
it will be business as usual for Stanfield and his crew.

TEAM BRAY HEADS TO 41ST AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS

Team Bray heads to this weekend's Australian
Nationals at its home track of Willowbank in Queensland, after a good start in
round one of the 2006/07 championship in Sydney two weeks ago.

Victor, runner-up in Top Doorslammer in Sydney, and Ben Bray have won four of
the last five Nationals in Doorslammer and are planning to keep the quarter mile
ball rolling, despite a massive offensive from their Doorslammer and Top Alcohol
opponents. Victor reckons the competition will be stronger than ever at
Willowbank with 16 Doorslammer and 14 Alcohol cars entered.

STEELERS RB STALEY TO FIELD TWO-CAR PRO STOCK

As Torco's CompetitionPlus.com
reported two weeks ago, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley and his
newly formed Catch 22 Motorsports team will field a pair of Pro Stock entries in
the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The cars will be wheeled by former
two-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jim Yates and past IHRA standout Billy
Gibson.

Staley grew up watching professional drag racing with his father.
Now he has the opportunity to participate first-hand as an owner with the
formation of Catch 22 Motorsports.

TROY COUGHLIN ON XM RADIO TONIGHT

Troy Coughlin driver of the JEGS
Mail Order Chevy Cavalier will be a call-in guest on Power Shift.  Troy
will talk about his quest for the 2006 NMCA Pro Street championship and answer
questions from listeners.  This daily fan call-in show hosted by Joe Costello
discusses the issues and opinions on all things in the world of motor
sports.  Joe is known for his "No holds barred" opinions while maintaining a
sense of humor about his favorite motor sports.  The show air's weekdays at
6:00PM (ET) on XM 143.

BRUCE LITTON RETURNS HOME

Thanks to the generosity of
longtime friend Paul Romine, Bruce Litton returned home to Indianapolis to
undergo skin graft treatments to his right arm. Litton was involved in an
accident on Sunday in Epping, NH. He was in a Boston hospital recovering from
injuries sustained.

For those wishing to contact Bruce, cards and well wishes may be
sent to him at

Bruce Litton
PO Box 34174
Indianapolis, IN 46234

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