California Hot Rod Reunion XV - Part 1

By Robert Briggs

AA/FD John Shoemaker's new digger ran 5.962 sec 253.02 mph right off the trailer.

The famous Bradford's AA/FA Fiat ran two exhibition races against Rat Trap running some of its best times ever.

Top Fuel Winner Jim Murphy won another California Hot Rod Reunion with a final round win against Jack Harris.

Mr. 409 Chevy putting on a show with its crowd pleasing wheelstanding starts.

AA/FD Mark Malde on the Birky Bunch's first 5-second pass, 5.970 sec 244.03 mph.

A/Gas Joe Adamo's '41 Willys didn't make the show but it looked & sounded great!

Don Hampton's great looking Eagle AA/FD with a practice push down the 1320. Too bad the old push down isn't a requirement for today's Nostalgia racing.

Big John Mazmanian's '41 Willys making a short exhibition squirt. Them were the Days!

The Syndicate dual engine nitro burning AA/FD with new sheet metal.

A/Fuel Bill Wayne made this move to the center in Round Two but still managed to win the race against Shawn Corbani.

With son Brett drivng the family's Nitro Thunder car Jack "The Sheriff" Harris saddled up with the Rodeck Team for the California Hot Rod Reunion.

Robert Briggs
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