Todd Veney has reportedly informed NHRA’s National Dragster that he will not seek to renew his annual contract with the house organ publication.  He will instead opt for a position on the new Funny Car team being formed by Mike Ashley.  Veney, who’s campaigned his own Top Alcohol Funny Car on a limited basis when he’s had the funding to do so, will reportedly sell his pristine operation.  Ken Veney-built alcohol motors are an excellent investment, and Todd is unlikely to need them again.

 Todd Veney has reportedly informed NHRA’s National Dragster that he will not seek to renew his annual contract with the house organ publication.  He will instead opt for a position on the new Funny Car team being formed by Mike Ashley.  Veney, who’s campaigned his own Top Alcohol Funny Car on a limited basis when he’s had the funding to do so, will reportedly sell his pristine operation.  Ken Veney-built alcohol motors are an excellent investment, and Todd is unlikely to need them again. 

Are we hearing talk that he may get a chance to drive?  Anything’s possible, but clearly, if Veney does ascend to the driver’s seat at some point he’ll be following in the footsteps of other photojournalists who just couldn’t stay away from being more actively involved.  The name Whit Bazemore comes to mind, as does that of East Coat photographer “Diamond Dave” DeAngelis, who drove the Canadian “Nitro Moose” Top Alcohol Dragster entry last weekend in Pomona.  He missed the cut with a best of 5.490.  The brutally tough field capped off at Dave Hirata’s 5.432.