You heard it here first department:

Tripp Nobles is currently in negotiations with Vance and Hines to step aboard the NHRA Pro Stock dragster that the former road racing powerhouse team is putting together for 2001, according to his older brother, Cliff. There is as of yet no ink on paper, but the Macon GA area resident has his fingers crossed that his name is on the short list of top prospects for that gig.

John Kocinski on a Rotax? If all goes his way, JK hopes to compete in the AMA Hot Shoe event at the famed Peoria TT this year aboard a 600cc Rotax, as well as possibly entering the same machine in the PACE-promoted Pro Singles event at the Sacramento Mile. With teammate Larry Pegram still active in top-flight dirt track,

Kocinski, a former teen dirt track standout, may be joining the Worm at some events this coming summer.