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RAY ALLEY RUMOR SURFACES
A rumor called in to the Agent 1320 headquarters has Ray Alley being mentioned as replacing Dan Olson, who replaced Alley when he left NHRA to work for Kenny Bernstein’s return to racing. Evidently Alley is actively seeking a job, the fishing in Cabo sucks, or Ray got tired of Hurricanes already. [9/10/2007]
WHAT A VIEW
Phase two of Gainesville Raceway’s multi-million-dollar, multi-phase renovation project is underway with a new, state-of-the-art media center and 360-degree race control center on the top floor. It should be ready next March for the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Newly installed luxury suites were already finished for this year’s Gators, as were permanent grandstands on the spectator side of the track, as part of the multi-phase project that will eventually overhaul and update the entire track.
According to Tom Compton at the recent U.S. Nationals, the sale to HD Partners Acquisition Corp. has received the necessary signatures from both sides in the $121 million deal to sell off the Professional Assets and select racetracks, and the sale has been submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Governmental approvals.
The Agent has to ask if this phase of the overhaul are a condition of the pending sale to HD Acquisition Partners Corporation and is the old NHRA paying or being reimbursed by the new for-profit NHRA for this phase? The Gainesville racetrack will end up as part of the assets of HD Partners after the sale is completed, along with the Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Pomona, Columbus and Atlanta tracks. The last time the Agent had a real property in escrow it wasn’t possible to start new construction projects while a sale was pending. (photo courtesy NHRA) [9/10/2007]
WEATHER CHANGES TULSA DATE SCHEDULING
Due to weather related issues the Tulsa Old Time Drags event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 20, 2007. [9/10/2007]
PRO MODS RETURN TO NHRA IN 08 WITH TV DEAL!?
Agent 1320 has heard from multiple sources that a current Pro Mod car owner will step to the plate and bring with him the funding to make sure that NHRA fans will be able to see Pro Mods next year. The sources also say that this new benefactor will bring the funding necessary to return the Pro Mods to ESPN2 with a half-hour stand alone program. Does this signal the end of AMS’s Dave Wood’s participation in the NHRA Pro Mod program? [9/10/2007]
‘PEDAL TO THE METAL RACE ESCAPE’ FROM CSK&M
Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen & Murray’s Auto Parts has a quick, season ending contest for die hard race fans to enter. The Pedal to the Metal Race Escape is on now with a great Grand Prize package with airline tickets for four to Ontario, CA, and four tickets to the NHRA World Finals at Pomona Raceway.
After the Finals the winners will fly to Vegas on November 5th with four passes to participate in the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and four additional passes to participate in the Mario Andretti Racing School Victory Lane Race Package. Then the winning four will fly from Vegas to Phoenix with four tickets to attend the Checker 500 on November 10 and 11 with airline tickets back home on November 12.
All this includes two hotel rooms, double occupancy for the duration of the trip during November 2 -11, 2007 along with $3,500 for meals and ground transportation. The total prize package is valued at approximately $20,000. Second prizes are 100 NHRA Stadium Jackets.
The contest ends September 23 and you can see full contest rules and enter The Pedal to the Metal Race Escape by clicking on: http://www.cskautoparts.com/PedalMetalSep07.aspx
And you were wondering what to do with those accumulated vacation days at work? [9/10/2007]