WORLD’S QUICKEST WEDGE (WE THINK)
Bubba Stanton ran the quickest ET for a wedge motored car for the eighth mile at 3.897 during the American Drag Racing League’s World Finals in Kennedale, TX. Stanton’s ’63 Corvette is powered by an Alan Johnson wedge and a Kobelco 18-71 supercharger prepped by Darren Mayer.
Stanton would have had both ends of the qualifying marks but Josh Hernandez driving on home turf got the speed mark with a 3.960/188.57 blast in the last round of eliminations. (Jeff Burk photo) [10-19-2006]
HILL SETS NEXT DATES FOR SCHOOL
Roy Hill will be conducting classes for his Drag Racing School on Nov. 13-15 at Cecil County Dragway in Maryland and Nov. 20-22 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, GA. For more info go to www.royhillsdragracingschool.com or call 336-498-7964. (Bret Kepner photo) [10-19-2006]
CV PRODUCTS’ SHEPPARD PASSES AWAY
Howard “Dennis” Sheppard passed away in his sleep on Oct. 15 while at the NHRA national event in Richmond, VA. Sheppard, 59, had worked for CV Products since 2003 and helped develop the PRS program for the company’s drag racing effort. He is survived by his parents and two sons.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 at Grace Land Mortuary, 4814 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC. Receiving of family and friends will be from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The family requests that donations be made on Sheppard’s behalf to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317. (photo courtesy CV Products) [10-19-2006]
