WHAT HAPPENED TO US?
Good question. DRO, MoparMax.com and MaxChevy.com were off line and we were without email for most of the day on Monday, Oct. 2. Our server in Texas went down system-wide about 11:30 a.m. (CT) and didn’t get going again until nearly 8 p.m. With many people working feverishly further up the line, there was nothing that the Agent and the rest of the DRO staff could do to fix the situation. This is the first time in our eight years of publishing that we have had such a prolonged problem, and we apologize to our readers. DRO editor and publisher Jeff Burk will be cracking the whip extra hard to make up for the down time. Ouch! Movin’ it right along here, boss. [10-3-2006]
PRESTON NAMED KNOLL’S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Torco Race Fuels, Inc., has appointed Latrell Preston to the expanded role of Director of Operations for Knoll Gas Motorsports–Torco Race Fuels companies.
Preston, who already serves as Chief Financial Officer, for Knoll’s parent company, General Sales & Service, will direct the day-to-day motorsports operations as well as manage the various sponsorships of race teams and sanctioning bodies. He retains his position of second Vice President of GSS.
“Latrell has been my right hand for the last two years and someone I fully trust and see more than capable of directing this company,” company owner Evan Knoll said. “I probably would have pursued this sooner but we needed to fill some key infrastructure positions before we could step forward with this plan.
“It makes sense that he controls my sponsorships because he’s the one signing the checks anyway,” Knoll added. (photo courtesy Knoll Gas-Torco Race Fuels) [10-3-2006]
NPCA RESCHDULES TO BEECH BEND
After the Nostalgia Pro Comp Association finals were cancelled at Joliet, they have re-scheduled this event for Oct. 21-22 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY. For a complete schedule go to www.nostalgiaprocomp.com. [10-3-2006]
SUPER CHEVY SHOW ADDS 1 MORE EVENT
Roger Gustin’s Super Chevy Show has added May 4-6 at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, OH, to their 2007 schedule released last week. [10-3-2006]
JCB TO BRING ‘DANCING DIGGERS’ TO IHRA FINALE
JCB, the fourth largest heavy equipment manufacturer in the world, will sponsor the Saturday “Night of Fire” during the IHRA World Finals, held at Rockingham (NC) Dragway on October 20-22.
During the Rockingham event JCB will feature the “Dancing Diggers” synchronized backhoe dancing team, the supercharged wheel-standing backhoe, hospitality display area and the 350 mph record-holding JCB Dieselmax. Now THAT the Agent would like to see. [10-2-2006]
GARLITS, KARAMESINES, LEONG AT CHRR
Fans will get to see drag racing legends “Big Daddy” Don Garlits and Chris “The Greek” Karamesines at the 15th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, Oct. 6-8 at Bakersfield's historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Roland Leong will be Grand Marshal for the event. [10-3-2006]