Several Australian records were reset during the Sept. 21-22 Sunset Strip Nationals.

Rob McKay: BB/MD ET record (4.836) and speed record (141.38mph) in his Nissan turbocharged dragster.

Shane Baxter: BB/AA ET record (4.331) in his Altered dragster. He finished runner-up to Craig Geddes in Super Comp.

Rob Cassar: AA/MB ET record (4.595) on his Kawasaki ZX14.

Craig Geddes: B/D ET record (4.401) in his Chevrolet-powered dragster. (Automotive Event Images)   [09/27/19]

Ron Lewis (left) and Jeff Burk at last year’s St. Louis race.

Before he headed out to the track for this week’s NHRA national event at World Wide Technology Raceway (gee, “Gateway” was so much easier to say), the Burkster had a few thoughts to share in his Burk’s Blast.  [09/27/19]

If you can’t keep a drag strip open, what are your alternatives? Frank Sisk, owner of Accelaquarter Raceway in Harrisburg, IL, has come up with a unique idea. Fisk shuttered the track back in April, but will hold one more event on the eighth-mile track and one entrant could win a raffle for the facility itself!

A $5,000 entry fee will get entered into a $400,000 purse event on November 1-3, 2019. As part of the weekend, a raffle will be held exclusively for the grand prize of the “pink slip” for the entire dragstrip. Daily event specifics are available at oneforthemoneyrace.com.

The Agent must say, this is a first.   [09/27/19]

During the Memorial Day weekend, the Texas Motorplex and Kilgore-based Capco Contractors teamed up to offer NHRA drag racing fans the chance to buy specially discounted tickets for the 34th annual AAA Texas FallNationals. In addition to the discount with each ticket purchased, Capco and the Texas Motorplex donated an additional ticket to the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, nearly 400 veterans, first responders, and spouses representing the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation will be hosted in the Car Wrap City track-side hospitality tent for lunch provided by McAlister’s Deli. In addition, Top Fuel world champion and 2019 NHRA regular season Top Fuel champion, Steve Torrence, co-owner of Capco Contractors, will also make a special appearance during the race to sign autographs and host a Q&A.  (Chris Haverly photo)  [09/27/19]

The Agent just had to share this 1954 Chevrolet COE Tourliner as detailed in Rod Authority. The motorhome was built by Russ Moen from Vancouver, British Columbia. Now that’s the way to travel!  [09/27/19]

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