Don Rickles: RIP, hockey puck!

The Agent must note the death of legendary insult comedian Don Rickles on Thursday, April 6, at age 90.

Rickles appeared in several movies during his career, one of which was Bikini Beach starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. In the 1964 flick Rickles played “Big Drag” a comedic salute to “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.

The dragsters used in the racing scenes (shot at Pomona Raceway) were very popular and successful at the time. They include: Dean Jeffries' "Manta Ray", Larry Stellings' "Britannica", the Greer, Black and Prudhomme fuel dragster "Freida" driven by Don Prudhomme, 'TV' Tommy Ivo's fuel dragster and four-Buick-engined "Showboat" dragster. Ivo served as a consultant on the film. [04/07/17]

SHRA season starts April 15 in Oklahoma

The 2017 Southwest Heritage Racing Association season starts Saturday, April 15, at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, OK.

This event will feature the SHRA Alkydigger Nostalgia Eliminator classes along with the Nostalgia Super Stockers.

The rest of this season’s schedule is May 6, Denton, TX; May 20, Denton, TX; June 3, San Antonio, TX; June 24, Temple, TX; July 1, Denton, TX; July 8, Paris, TX; Sept. 9, Wichita Falls, TX; and Oct. 2, Denton, TX. [04/07/17]