Make that four

Somebody please catch me up on the rules. The past three to four seasons there was a rule in NHRA that there could be a limit of three entries by the same team in the Pro classes. Now, maybe I missed this rule change, but in F/C there is M. Neff, J. Force, and R. Hight. Aha, a full limit. But wait! Now there is the addition of C. Force? Why the change? Or is this just another Team J.F. suck-up rule change  for one more blocker car than everyone else?

Jon Mikola
Dayton, Ohio

NHRA put the limit at four teams in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle in 2006.

Jogging a few old memories

As an old geezer who used to race in Pro Stock and has been in a few articles of Jim Baker's, I really enjoy your magazine. I check it out every day to see your updates. I'm in this month's article about San Diego racing and I spent many weekends going down the Carlsbad track. I have many fond memories of that place. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Oh, by the way, it would be nice to have more than one article a month from Jim Baker.

Dale Falk
Ahwatukee, Arizona

Dale, it takes Jim a while to find all the photos and put the articles together. Besides, he has a life outside of writing for us part-time. “Always leave them wanting more” is our motto. Glad you enjoy reading!

A little more information from the owners

Hi. Loved the picture of our Flathead dragster wheelstand at the Mooneyes Xmas 2011 drag race. It’s the former 1959 Scrima-Adams-Smith Top Eliminator car that ran at Lions, Fontana, Santa Ana, etc. In 1959 Mickey Brown, the first racer to top 150mph on gas, was killed in the car running Gene Adams’ blown Oldsmobile at Lions. The car was sold, and has been running a flathead in it since. We purchased the chassis in 1974. The car has been raced consistently since 1958. It was named “The Antique Doll” in 1968.

Thanks.

Bill Lazaris
Murrieta, California