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Drag Racing Stories:
Art Malone Passes by Don Garlits.
Big Daddy Don Garlits offers a moving tribute to his friend Art Malone, a fellow giant in the sport of drag racing, who passed away on March 29, 2013. - Mar 29, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Restoration of Mr. Six by Alan Currans.
The famed Mr. Six Top Fueler driven by Dennis Priddle is being rebuilt for crackling. Owner Dave Riswick is looking for parts to restore the dragster to running order. - Mar 21, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
1970s Florida FC Holidays by David Hapgood.
David shares a childhood story of how he stumbled across two of the country's best 1970s funny car operations while vacationing in Florida. - Mar 17, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Loaded Gunn by Danny White.
Sherm Gunn pulled off one of the sport's biggest upsets when he won the 1984 Winston Finals at Pomona. Sherm built the car in his M&S Welding chassis shop and ran it on his own money. He came out on top of many high dollar, sponsored teams to earn his place in history. Here are two shots of Gunn and his giant-killer. - Jan 4, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
70s Funny Cars, Round 58 by Danny White.
The latest round of 70s Funny Cars features a wide variety with racers from the United States to England to Australia. The racers featured are Mickey Thompson & Larry Fullerton, Benjamin & Parsons, Ben Griffin, Paul Gordon, Blue Max UK, Harry Hudson, Byron Ward, Bays-Rupert-Johnson, Ken Smith, and Ed Stipanovich. - Jan 3, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Roger Lee: Man on a Mission, Part 2 by Bud De Boer. The trials and tribulations of Roger Lee as he worked to bring the legendary Masters & Richter M&R Special to life in time to cackle at the 2012 California Hot Rod Reunion. - Dec 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Nitro Rumble at Lake Mirror Classic by Bud De Boer.
For the past 13 years, October meant a trip for car enthusiasts from
around Florida to attend the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. Held in
the city of Lakeland, this three day gathering features vehicles from
all walks of life. Bud De Boer takes us to the latest edition. - Dec 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Supercharged Outlaws UK by Alan Currans.
The Supercharged
Outlaws are fast becoming one of the most popular classes in the
UK. The essence of the rules are simple - you must run a blower, you
must be able to run under 10 seconds, and your car must meet the safety
requirements. - Nov 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Mo-Kan Dragway Enjoying 50 Years by Chris Graves.
The year 2012 marks a big celebration in the drag racing community of
the Midwest, as Mo-Kan Dragway celebrates its 50th year of operation! Chris Graves sent this great story. - Sep 15, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Tribute to Bill Reeves by Bud De Boer.
Bill Reeves passed away on August 26, 2012. Bud De Boer offers this tribute to one of Milwaukee's greatest drag racers. - Sep 8, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Tim Kushi Remembered by David Hapgood.
Draglist contributor David Hapgood offers up this tribute to the late, great funny car driver, Tim Kushi. - Aug 14, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Butner Credits Ford Technology in 5th ADRL Supercar Win by Bret Kepner.
Although he was won five of the seven completed
events in the inaugural season of the American Drag Racing League's
crowd-pleasing new SuperCar Showdown category, Bo Butner always manages
to find a new path to glory. - Aug 9, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
2012 Englishtown Funny Car Reunion by Ted Pappacena.
Ted Pappacena of Drag Racing Imagery provides photo coverage and commentary on the recently completed Nostalgia Summernationals, Funny Car Reunion, Old Times Drags at Englishtown, New Jersey. - Aug 5, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
A Perfect Drag Racing Weekend by Ted Pappacena.
All drag racing fans can describe "The Perfect Drag Racing Weekend." We
all have our favorites. One of my top five Perfect Drag Racing Weekends
revolves around Saturday June 23, 2012: Maple Grove Raceway's 50th
Anniversary Celebration. - Jun 28, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Roger Lee: A Man on a Mission by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer checks in with Roger Lee, who has graduated from immaculate model cars to stunning restorations of some of the greatest top fuel cars from the 1960s. - Jun 4, 2012 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Becky White's Acceptance Speech by Becky White.
Becky White of Quick Times Racing News recently received the first Jeff Byrd Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award at the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame. Congrats, Becky! Here is her acceptance speech. - Jan 19, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Rick Osburn's Gift by Bill Pratt.
Bill received an unexpected Christmas gift this year that further exemplifies the generosity and charity of drag racers, especially one Rick Osburn. - Dec 25, 2011 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Gary Gabelich, The Early Days by Bud Rasner. Bud Rasner provides some insight on his friend, world land speed record holder Gary Gabelich, and some of the youthful escapades they shared as teens. - Dec 23, 2011 |
Drag Racing Stories:
60s Funny Cars: The Hemi Cudas by Danny White.
This new round of 60s Funny Cars covers Hemi Cuda funny cars from the late sixties. We cover Gary Bolger, Cliff Brown, Harry Claster, Kenney Goodell, Herman Lesmeister, Paula Murphy, Bob Manion, Wendell Shipman, Arnie Swensen, and Pee Wee Wallace. - Dec 14, 2011 |
Drag Racing Stories:
80s Funny Cars: Midwest, Part 2 by Danny White.
This long awaited and overdue update has finally come to the 80s Funny Cars page. Included in this go around is the the second page of Midwest funny cars with racers such as Joe Godwin, Larry Gould, Stan Bowman, Rich McNutt, Frank Hawley, Tim Grose, Ken Veney, Jim Head, Carl Fumerelle, and Terry McMillen. - Dec 9, 2011 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
2011 California Hot Rod Reunion Trip by Randy Baker.
Randy Baker helped Frank and Deb Ousley run their Crop Duster nostalgia fuel dragster at the 2011 California Hot Rod Reunion at Bakersfield and he filed this entertaining report. - Nov 10, 2011 |
Drag Racing Stories:
2011 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame by Bud De Boer. The 10th Annual East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion is now
history. Not only did it draw record crowds, but also record entries for
the Show & Shine competition. No wonder they call it the largest
antique/classic and nostalgia drag car event on the East Coast. - Nov 7, 2011 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Swamp People and Accents by Fred Vosk.
Fred Vosk remembers his first impressions of 'Swamp Folk' Don Garlits and Connie Swingle as they invaded the candy colored world of SoCal fuel racing. - Nov 1, 2011 |
Drag Racing Stories:
70s Funny Cars: Round 56 by Danny White.
The latest round of 70s Funny Cars brings ten more funny cars from the 'me' decade. In this round, we have Allen Karnes, Bill Flynn's Yankee Peddler, Jim Coursey's Excedrin Headache 427, Crowe & Kirby, Tom Sturm, Al Reid's 'Rapid Reid' Vega, Bill Leavitt's Mighty Monza, Les Leggitt's One Way Special, and Ken Silvestri. - Aug 24, 2011 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Riverhead Raceway 100 Foot Drags by Ted Pappacena.
Riverhead Raceway in New York holds the shortest drag races known to
man with its 100 foot course. The track is on the infield of the oval
track. The track runs these races due to the fact that there is no local
drag strip. - Jun 6, 2011 |
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