Multiple sources have confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com but DSR isn't talking about banter suggesting that the dragster driven by Shawn Langdon has been parked. The word on the streets suggests the team hasn't been disbanded but is parked until adequate sponsorship is acquired to run the full tour. As official confirmation is given, we will provide details.

Sources close to the situation tell CompetitionPlus.com that Friday's announcement at John Force Racing will reveal a new sponsor for Courtney Force's Funny Car. We are uncertain if this is a new sponsor in addition to Traxxas or a replacement.

A source close to the situation has told CompetitionPlus.com that tuner Jimmy Prock has left Don Schumacher Racing and and we are told his destination is a team he's very familiar with. We'll have more on this story as it becomes available. 

Floating around the industrial rumor mill, a source has told us Howard's Racing Components are in negations to purchase Midwest Racing Industry's billet crankshaft division. They will build big block Chevy crankshafts, called the Billet Reaper, for everything from bracket racing to truck pulling with cost-effecient pricing under $1400.

According to a few prominent members in the know, we are told that for the first time since its 1971 debut, the IHRA will not feature a national event schedule. From what we are told, the divisional events are in question as well. If there's no national or divisional events, what is there?