SCHUMACHER FINED $100K FOR ‘UNAUTHORIZED’ NITRO

Don Schumacher Racing had some of their own brand of nitromethane in their pits at Las Vegas last weekend and the NHRA’s Graham Light announced that was in violation of NHRA’s rules regarding the use and handling of nitromethane. The rule basically forbids teams from having more than 400 lbs of anything other than the official NHRA nitromethane in their pits. Schumacher reportedly had multiple barrels of his own brand of nitro (Pro Nitro) which is NHRA legal for use in testing after or before national events in his pit during the event and was fined one hundred large for the error. Schumacher will appeal.

Maybe Schumacher and the NHRA will take their case to Judge Judy’s “people’s court” to settle their differences.

See Susan Wade’s News & Anlysis” on the subject for more information tomorrow and check out Burk's Blast today. [4/14/2008]

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER AND FUNNY CAR SCHEDULE CHANGE

Officials from the NHRA Pacific Division, Auto Club Dragway, and Auto Club Famoso Raceway have announced a change to the 2008 Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car, which were scheduled to run at the May 2-4 event at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA will now be run at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA on September 12-13. This change applies to TAD and TAFC classes only; all other classes and schedules for both events will remain the same. [4/14/2008]

A MONSTER OF A JOB

Yep, making those personal appearances to keep a sponsor happy is tough, isn’t it Tommy? Just to be fair, the Agent thinks Melanie should have three guys in Procare RX thongs for eye candy. (Ron Lewis photo) [4/14/2008]