2017 National Hot Rod Reunion Photos

Combine hot and humid weather, the Father’s Day weekend, nostalgia drag racing at Beech Bend Raceway and over 1200 show cars and what do you get? Of course, it’s the 15th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion. This year’s event featured 8 car fields in nostalgia top fuel, 7.0 pro and 7.50 pro, 4 nitro nostalgia funny cars, 4 fuel altereds, a couple of jets and the traditional Saturday evening ​C​acklefest. Here’s the story in photos by David Oakes.

The traditional Hot Rod Reunion closing ceremony: The Cacklefest

The undisputed burnout king of the event: The Tiki Warrior Monza Funny Car smoked them almost the entire 1320

A Flock of Funnies on display Saturday morning

Greg Jacobsmeyer took the funny car crown on a holeshot over Paul Romine

Jim Murphy out ran Jimmy Young in the TF final 5.71 to Young’s losing 5.92

Up, Up and Away!

Ron Hope’s Rat Trap with the wheels up and crossed up too at the 330’ mark.

Paul Romine in the Man O War was low qualifier in funny car with a stellar 5.824 @223.80

The way it used to be done.

Brian Beattie’s Great Expectations throws some flames during the cacklefest.

The Havoc fuel altered at speed.