The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (CMHF) announced the nine
finalists to be inducted into the Hall at an award ceremony at the 14th
annual black tie Gala on Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Toronto.

Four-time World Champion
Shirley Muldowney has been hospitalized in Michigan due to an infected left
ankle.  The ankle, which was surgically fused following her
devastating 1984 crash, has been strained due to two knee replacement
operations, both of which also ultimately resulted from that earlier
accident.  The latest of these, on her right knee, apparently
placed additional pressures on her left leg, and may have been the cause of the
infection.  Muldowney will spend at least the next three days at
Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, where she’s been treated with a veritable cocktail
of antibiotics, which are being administered via an intravenous
drip.

It was to be the Thanksgiving weekend to remember and a celebration of 25 years
of power and performance.  There were
vehicles that produce 5 G’s of force with over 8,000 horsepower. They could
clear the ¼ mile in just five seconds. The one thing that wasn’t clear was the
weather. 

After battling last night and succumbing to
multiple downpours Sunday morning, the proverbial towel had to be thrown. There
was no end in sight and estimated time to dry a track that kept having rain
dumped on it, exceeded 5 hours. The Murray’s Speed & Custom Mountain Dew
Citrus Nationals would ultimately have the racing postponed until a later
date.

The Murray’s Mountain Dew Citrus Nationals, presented by the Gater 98.7fm and
Edelbrock, entertained a crowd of racing enthusiasts Saturday.  Nitro Funny Cars and Top Alcohol Dragsters
highlighted the event with 250+mph runs. Jet Funny Cars, Jet Dragsters, the
triple-engine Shockwave Jet Truck and two Wheelstanders thrilled the audience.
NHRA and ET racing classes included Super Gas, the JW Performance Super Street,
Super Comp, Super Pro, Pro, Pro Bike, Street Bike and the Seminole Tribe Quick
16 as well as Jr. Dragsters.

The Board of Directors of
the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Ocala, FL have announced that Bill
Bader, Sr. former IHRA owner/president and the major force behind the phenomenal
growth of Norwalk Raceway Park in Ohio, will be the recipient of the Founders
Award during the induction ceremony in March.  

Torco's CompetitionPlus.com has learned that former Top Alcohol
Dragster champion turned Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence, still under
contract with Evan Knoll, was granted permission to discuss a potential
driving job with team owner David Powers.

Evan Knoll may have many irons in the fire when it comes to business and racer sponsorships, but the one thing that grabs his heart the most has nothing to do with either.

According to our source close to the negotiations, a proposed drag strip near the Ocala, Florida area was voted down by Marion County commissioners in whose jurisdiction the facility would lie.

The Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Association will no longer stage nostalgia drag race events at Famoso Raceway. The Goodguys/VRA and the new lease holders of Famoso Raceway reached an agreement in which Famoso Raceway will now conduct the event. Blake and Charles Bowser will buy all of Goodguys’ rights and interests in the March Meet and will stage the March Meet themselves.

The Pro Modified Racing Association will be returning to Grand Bend in 2007.

The PMRA is pleased to be heading back to the Grand Bend Motorplex on the Labor Day weekend as part of the track’s big two-day event.

“We were very pleased with the PMRA this year, it’s going to be great to have them back to our annual Labor Day Weekend show,” said Grand Bend’s Track Manager Ron Biekx. “We had a good car count and our fans will be looking forward to their return.”