CompetitionPlus.com has learned a Fortune 500 Company will be on the door of a major Pro Stock team starting in Indy and continuing through the Countdown. At a time when there's talk of Pro Stock's health, this will serve as a positive move in the right direction.

TJ Zizzo, we are told, will unveil his new sponsor at the NHRA U.S. Nationals. If you will recall, Zizzo and his team made their 2014 debut in Joliet and proclaimed the outing as "Knocking off the Rust." Our sources tell us the nickname was actually a hint of their forthcoming sponsorship with a major household brand.

There's a reality show presence coming to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing. We are told the driving force behind the Discovery Channel's Fast & Loud show Richard Rawlings will be putting his endorsement on the Top Fuel dragster campaigned by Kebin Kinsley. The dragster will feature the Drag Monkey clothing line. We are told they will run a limited schedule to finish out 2013 but initial plans are headed toward a full schedule next year,

While there has been much speculation about the one Pro Stock driver headed to Top Fuel, word has it a second factory hot rod driver has also received serious consideration. Is Pro Stock becoming the new training ground for future Top Fuel stars?

Point leader Erica Enders-Stevens' name is no longer on the entry list for the NHRA events in Sonoma and Seattle, lending to speculation to the time will skip two-thirds of the Western Swing. There's no official statement yet, but with the reality of the team sitting two races, there's still enough of a point lead they will still have a lofty lead if they return in Brainerd.

Sources have confirmed with CompetitionPlus.com that a crew chief change on the Gray Motorsports Camaro driven by Dave Connolly transpired following the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk as well as another personnel change. The team had no comment on the issue.

Though there's no official statement from Don Schumacher Racing, we are told Chris Cunningham has been hired to serve as assistant crew chief to Rob Flynn on the Valvoline Funny Car driven by Jack Beckman. 

Could a former major sponsor be returning to the pits in 2015 with a leading team? This is the word floating around the pits at Bristol Dragway.

Popular Chicago fuel racer TJ Zizzo faced a bleak prospect of racing this season when title sponsor Peak chose not to renew contract. Word comes from one of our close sources that he's finalizing the details on a deal which will bring in a sponsor new to professional drag racing. We are told an announcement could come within the week.