Maybe it was the name change. Or maybe it was the full 8 car fields in Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car. Or maybe it was because Big Daddy himself was a participant in the Cacklefest. Whatever the reason(s), there was a lot more buzz around the inaugural Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals than seen in a while. Photo highlights by Dave Oakes.
Brian Hope has taken over the reins of the legendary Rat Trap.
Robbie Freels dominated 7.0 Pro; was the #1 qualifier and class winner at 7.04.
Kyle Hough made licensing passes in the new Nanook NTF.
Dan Pettinato defeated Tony Padilla with a 6.02 to Padilla’s 6.03 in the AA/FA final.
Tim Boychuk got crossed up against Krabill but still won the 1st round matchup.
“Big” himself, waiting for the cacklefest to begin.
Mike Ruth made his first sub-8 second pass in the Glidden tribute Fairmont.
#1 qualifier Tyler Hilton defeated #2 Jim Murphy with a 5.72/261 pass in the NTF final.
Jaxon Messamore’s potent 57 Chevy is your 7.50 Pro class winner.
Dave Brown carrying the front end to 100ft in the Beedy & Malloy digger.
Bobby Cottrell ruled the NFC class. #1 qualifier at 5.69 and defeated Kamara Pocock in the final.
Kris Krabill sported this colorful Darrell Gwinn/Miami Project theme.
Kurt Duckworth outran Dave Brown in the 6.0 Pro final with a 6.29/226 pass.
