VOLUME XXI,  NUMBER 1 - JANUARY,  2019

Advance Auto Parts moves to sponsor Brittany Force’s Top Fueler

On the heels of yesterday’s surprise announcement that Courtney Force would not be driving a Funny Car this season comes the news that her sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, will move over to sister Brittany’s Top Fuel dragster.

 

The 2017 Top Fuel champion was sponsored by the Advance and Carquest brands at eight events last season, when she helped launch the “Think Ahead, Think Advance” advertising campaign.  (Gary Nastasse/Auto Imagery photo) [01/25/19]

Mountain Motor Pro Stock to compete at four NHRA events

John Montecalvo was one of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock drivers at the 2018 U.S. Nationals. (Ron Lewis photo)

 

Coming as a surprise to no one, the NHRA has announced four dates for the Mountain Motor Pro Stocks to make exhibitions at national events this year.

 

April 12-14: Houston, TX

April 26-28: Charlotte, NC

June 14-16: Bristol, TN

July 5-7: Epping, NH

 

There will be a 16-car field at Charlotte, with the rest having only eight.  [01/25/19]

Millican and Kloeber reunite for ‘Unfinished Business’ NHRA tour

SSI Decals did the vinyl wrap for the new look.

 

Clay Millican’s Top Fuel team will have a new tuner, car chief, paint job and increased sponsorship for 2019. New ownership group, Straightline Strategy Group LLC, and Parts Plus will continue their sponsorship with an increased sponsorship commitment for 2019 from Strutmasters.com.

 

Mike Kloeber is returning as crew chief with veteran driver Jack Wyatt coming aboard as car chief along with a new crew. The team will be making shakedown runs at the test session Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Phoenix track ahead of the Winternationals on Feb. 7-10 in Pomona, CA.   [01/25/19]

Dunn FC team gets some wood

OK, that got your attention. Actually, it’s the woodgrain graphics of their sponsor. Oberto Snacks returns as a sponsor of the Funny Car team with their Cattleman’s Cut jerky brand.

 

Jim Campbell will return as driver for team owner Jim Dunn for the third year. The company will be at the races, so look for some tasty samples. [01/25/19]

Crabtree joins Modern Racing staff

Modern Racing in Mooresville, NC, has added experienced chassis builder Rodney Crabtree to its fabrication team. Crabtree owned and operated C2 Race Cars where he worked with NASCAR teams. He most recently was clutch man on Rodger Brogdon’s NHRA Pro Stock team.    [01/25/19]

Off the Track: Tupelo Automobile Museum to auction car collection

Some of the cars in the collection include a Lincoln previously owned by Elvis Presley (shown) and a 1994 Dodge Viper with 12 miles on the odometer. (Tupelo Automobile Museum photo)

 

The Tupelo, MS, Clarion Ledger reports that 177 vehicles in the Tupelo Automobile Museum will be sold at auction in late April and the museum will be closed.

 

The museum was started by the late Frank Spain to fund a charitable educational foundation. Proceeds from the sale of the car collection will go to the foundation. The museum will close in late March or early April in preparation for the auction. The auction will be April 25-27 through a partnership with Bonham’s Auctioneers and consultant Wayne Carini of Velocity Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars.”   [01/25/19]

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