BALTZELLS READY FOR PSCA DOUBLE HEADERS
Lee and Mary Baltzell will make the third stop on the Pacific Street Car Association series on April 21-23 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The season opener at the track was rained out in February, so the elimination rounds from that event will be on Friday, April 21. On Saturday, qualifying will begin for the third race, with eliminations on Sunday.
"This is a Marathon race," driver Mary Baltzell said, "but we have high hopes to do well."
The Baltzells' '97 Firebird runs in the Pro Street class. Their transmission is by DRO tranny answer man Mike Stewart of Mike's Transmission, so the Agent is always interested in the results. (photo by Ian Rae, Headsup Racer) [4-13-2006]
TWO ROUNDS' RESULTS FROM HPT E.T. SERIES
Heartland Park Topeka held the first two rounds of their E.T. Drag Race Series on April 8 and 9. In the Super Pro class, Tom Williams was the winner on Saturday, running a 7.811 on a 7.75 dial-in. Last year's season champion, J.R. Lobner won on Sunday with an 8.211 on an 8.03 dial-in.
Shawn Steier was the Pro E.T. winner on Saturday, dialing a 12.74 and then running a 12.790 in his 1980 Chevy Malibu, against a red-lighting Tim Nichelson. On Sunday, it was Jason Novacek, who cut an amazing .001 light to take the win.
In the Sportsman class, Roger Broers made it through a large field on Saturday and his '88 Dodge Cutlass took the win when Jim Nelson ran an under-the-index 11.489. On Sunday, Tyler Wudarczek's 12.063 on a 12.05 dial defeated Joe Novacek's 13.484 on a dial in of 13.43 seconds. [4-13-2006]
KINETIC MOVES INTO DRAG RACING
Kinetic Speed Shop in Buford, GA, is branching out of IMSA sports car racing into drag racing with a 2005 Saleen S281R which will compete at selected Fun Ford Weekend and NHRA sportsman events. The DiabloSport-tuned car is driven by NMRA racer Victor Downs and made its debut at last weekend's Peach State Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Showing that they still have a bit to learn about the straightline sport, their press release invited all fans into the "paddock" to see the car. [4-13-2006]
NEW CALIFORNIA TRACK TOPIC OF 'SPEED SCENE'
The Riverside Motorsports Park racing complex will be the topic of discussion on "Speed Scene Live" on Tuesday, April 18. John Condren will be in the studio with host Lucky Hudson for the Net TV show, which airs at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific) at www.speedsceneracing.com. [4-13-2006]
