Ken Black did his best, earlier this season, to dispel the misnomer
that his pockets were endless, but with little luck. Sometimes actions
speak louder than words.
Black confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com recently that he’s
scaled back personnel and remains 99.9% percent sure that he’ll be
parking the Top Fuel team for 2009 unless funding arrives prior to the
season opener in Pomona come February.
A third Pro Stock for his KB Racing remains possible, but that is
contingent on certain monetary arrangements coming to pass. If that
program comes to pass, the level of personnel could return to
pre-layoff levels.
Black is just one of the many drag racing movers and shakers feeling the pinch of a sluggish U.S. Economy.
“We are just trying to be a little smarter with our money,” Black
added. “We’re trying to get rid of some used parts and others that were
just gathering dust.”