ELLIS LENDS A HAND TO McCLENATHAN TF TEAM
In a display of the camaraderie that exists between Don Schumacher Racing teammates, Schumacher Electric Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis was on hand at Bristol Dragway to help out the FRAM Top Fuel crew. The bikes weren’t running at Bristol 
and Ellis also served as color commentator during Saturday's final qualifying session along with NHRA track announcer Bob Frey.
"Our team works next to the FRAM team at the DSR shop in Indianapolis and we've become good friends," said Ellis, who was at the race with his wife Kathy and daughter McKenzie on his weekend off from NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition. "I was in Knoxville, Tenn., picking up my boat and I decided to come to the track and give the guys a hand. I've just been changing tires and cleaning out oil pans and that kind of stuff. It's a lot of fun and I'm learning a lot."
We’re not looking at another bike rider contemplating a move into Top Fuel, are we? (Ron Lewis photo) [5/19/2008]
AN ACCUFAB-ULOUS WIN AT PSCA
John Mihovetz won a close race at the PSCA California Nationals at Fontana, as both Accufab sponsored cars again met in the final round. Mihovetz ran 6.509/216.90 to Big Ed Thornton’s 6.630/227.00 mph. We’ll have complete results tomorrow. (James Drew photo) [5/19/2008]
KALITTA GETS 2ND CIRCLE TRACK WIN
Doug Kalitta won the first race among NHRA stars at Bristol Motor Speedway on May 17. Sixteen NHRA drivers teamed up with street stock car owners in the NHRA Circle Track Challenge. That’s Kalitta on the outside of Allen Johnson in action. A former midget and sprint car champ, Kalitta also won s 15-lap Thunder Roadster charity event at The Bullring at Las Vegas in April. (Tom Raymond photos) [5/19/2008]
PMRA OPENER RAINED OUT
Last weekend's Third Annual PMRA Challenge event at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, was rained out. The rescheduled date for the event will be announced next week. [5/19/2008]
NORWALK LODRS EVENT RAINED OUT
After completing one round of eliminations, a line of thunderstorms forced the remainder of eliminations to be postponed at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Norwalk, Ohio. The event been rescheduled for July 25-27, and will be moved to National Trail Raceway near Columbus. [5/19/2008]