SKUZA HITS THE RIGHT NOTE

Though his team continues to look for primary sponsorship, NHRA POWERade Funny Car racer Dean Skuza will soon begin a program with a series of rock and roll personalities to combine his love for music with his racing team.

Beginning with the K&N NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey (May 16-19) and continuing through the O'Reilly Auto Parts

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Summernationals at Heartland Park Topeka (May 22-25), Skuza will team with famed guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band Black Label Society to promote its latest Spitfire Records release, "The Blessed Hellride."

"Being in the rock 'n' roll business, I've seen a lot of crazy things, but this is just mind-blowing," says Wylde, a native of New Jersey who now lives in Southern California. Wylde will attend the event in New Jersey.

The menacing paint scheme will feature artwork from the album and the trademark BLS logos, as well as Skuza's associate sponsors. A collectible car from Racing Champions follows soon after. (Of course.)

Cross marketing drag racing and rock music seems to be the current trend and, the Agent thinks, a good deal for both. [5-8-2003]

NAME THAT GATOR

Because our readers are so creative at coming up with captions for our "At the Back Door" photo contest, we thought this would be an easy way for someone to pick up some Amalie Oil goodies. To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Amalie Oil is running a contest to name their alligator Funny Car. Ten prizes will be awarded, with the Grand Prize an Amalie Oil t-shirt and cap, autographed picture, four cases of Amalie Oil, a $50 savings bond, an Amalie Oil diecast Funny Car, and two tickets for admission to any IHRA national event. Go to www.hoosierthunder.com and click on the gator car icon. And tell 'em the Agent sent you. [5-8-2003]

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