What's New at The Drag Racing List
March 31, 2002 - Draglist.com Network
Under Construction. We have been down from 3/30 through today because we
are upgrading our internet access and network from the Starband
Satellite system to a speedy new cable modem. You know my luck with these
things... what looked like a two or three hour deal actually turned out to
be a 24-72 HOUR process. [Note to Comcast Digital Cable -- you need a LOT of
work on your customer setup communications!] At least everyone I've talked
to at Comcast has be pleasant, if not completely informed.
To keep going, today I cobbled together a
system that allows me access via a 26.4K modem. I can transfer files over
our network the old
fashioned way -- by DISKETTE! Look for updates in a few hours. Sorry for the
delay, but "Bleeding Edge Bill" strikes again! This new deal WILL
pay off as soon as it's running. With the volume of data I move on the
internet, I was wasting at least an hour a day WAITING for the Starband
system to pass the data. Now I can use that hour to add more content or to
SLEEP, which will benefit us both in the long run! <g> Talk to you
soon. bp
March 29, 2002 - PhilZone: The 2002
Gatornationals. Phil Elliott offers notes and reflections from Qualifying
and Da Race at Gainesville.
Photos are on their way!
Drag Racing Story of the Day:
How to Build a
Winning, Low Buck Nitro Flopper. Fred Vosk describes how the
Kens' Speed Shop Corvette finished #2 in NHRA Division 6 on a shoestring.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Walt's
Puffer Fuel Altered Shines at Cobo Hall.
Wally Knoch and his famous altered won the prestigious Historical
Preservation Award at the country's biggest auto show. Congratulations,
Wally!
Personal
Best with Steve Klemetti: New
driver, ET, and MPH updates from NHRA Gainesville 2002. Steve has
the numbers from Florida plus some nuggets from the '70s.
Drag
Racing Movie of the Week: Allan
Dobson and the Greene Machine Funny Car Burnout. Luke Nieuwhof sent
up this awesome half track burnout clip from down under.
Southern Fuel Coupes! Draglist.com
Signs as Title Rights Sponsor of Southern Fuel Coupes for 2002.
We have joined Bob Gettys of Computer
Magic Online in promoting Jerry Davis' Southern Fuel Coupes
circuit for 2002. Look for hot southern fried funny car, altered, and pro
mod action to grace the pages of Draglist.com soon!
March 28, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Go
Fly a Kite: A Story of a Drag Racing Showman.
Gary Peters tells a hilarious but scary tale about one particular drag
racing sideshow performer.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Jungle
Jim Liberman: Photographs and Memories. For
true JJ fans only: Bob Frey found these Jim Liberman snapshots
in his trunk and Berserko Bob brought them to life.
March 27, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Building the
"White Elephant" U/Stock Automatic Malibu.
Danny White on the trials and tribulations of building a competitive
Stock class drag racer from scratch.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Top
Fuel Motorcycles at Maple Grove, 1971. Guy
Wills caught these two fuel bikes on side by side burnouts back in '71.
These things look like modern STREET bikes -- no wheelie bars, no extra
length, nuthin'!
March 26, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Interview
with the Pros: Larry Dixon. NHRA
Communications catches up with the Top Fuel points leader and gets his
thoughts on competition in the sport's leading category.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Danny
White's Draglist Texas Terror U/SA Hits the Strip!
Draglist Research Editor Danny White
has built and is testing a U/Stock Automatic Chevy Malibu. Here is the first
action photo.
March 25, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Millican
Opens Title Defense With Win in Holley Spring Nationals.
The FastNews Network provides final results and point standings
after Rockingham.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Mickey Thompson's US Marines Grand Am Funny Car.
Berserko Bob Doerrer
sent in this cool Norman Blake shot of M/T's patriotic poncho.
March 24, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: McAmis
and Millican Lead Qualifying At Rockingham. The FastNews
Network provides day final qualifying from the 2002 IHRA Spring
Nationals.
PhilZone: 10th
Annual International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Banquet.
Flyin' Phil Elliott attended the induction ceremonies and provides event
highlights in pictures and words.
Drag
Racing Movie of the Week: Sand
Drag Racing Mania! Ocean Street Video shows
us some wild, wheelstanding Jeep drag racing action from the sandy side!
Draglist
March 23, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: IHRA
Rockingham: Billes Leads Pro Modified Qualifying In Holley Spring Nationals.
The FastNews Network provides day one qualifying from the 2002
IHRA opener.
March 22, 2002 - Draglist Updates on Hold: We
will be unable to upload new stories or photos of the day from 3/22 to 3/24
while we attend remembrance services for our sister Diana. Thanks very much
for all the wishes of sympathy and support. We will return on Monday, 3/25,
with a new story and picture of the day. Bill Pratt
March 21, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Jim of the Jungle - Liberman at the '72 SuperNationals.
Berserko Bob Doerrer talks about the time Jungle Jim brought his brand
new Vega funny car to Ontario to play with the NHRA big boys.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Earthquake!
Unreal Jet Powered Semi Truck. Alice Howard
sent in this incredible shot of her equally incredible jet powered semi
truck.
March 20, 2002 - Farewell, Diana. Daily
readers will note that we missed our story and pic of the day for the first
time yesterday. My sister Diana passed away yesterday morning and I needed
to go and take care of things. By all accounts, she went peacefully. But she
was way too young at only 53 years old. Do me a favor and hug your loved
ones an extra time today. I'll be in and out from now through the end of the
weekend, so it may be hard to contact me. I've uploaded a very belated story
and picture for 3/19 and we have new ones for today. I'll try to get some
more stories and pics of the day pre-loaded before I have to travel to
Cleveland for the services this weekend. Thanks. Bill
Drag Racing Story of the Day: Characters
with Character: Dave Robinson and Charley Hill.
Gary Peters recalls two of Division One's most unique fuel racers and
offers other thoughts about drag racing in a cherished era.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Twin
Engine Blown Fiat Altered Sets the Night on Fire! Graham Slapp
sent up these video captures of his unreal twin engined blown Fiat altered.
March 19, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
2002
BFGoodrich Tires IDRC Firebird Nationals.
Michael Ferrara with results from the big import race that exceeded all
expectations in Arizona.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Darrell
Alderman and Mopar Win the Gators. Jerry Battle sent in this nice
shot of the first Hemi NHRA Pro Stock win in many a year.
March 18, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Dixon,
Pedregon, Alderman and Treble Snag Wins at Mac Tools Gatornationals.
NHRA Communications provides final results and points standings after
Gainesville. NEW: Full Sportsman
Elimination results!
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: NHRA's Bob
Frey Caught Trying To Steal A Funny Car! Berserko Bob Doerrer
shows a regrettable earlier shady side of international media superstar Bob
Frey.
March 17, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Dixon,
Densham, Krisher and Hines Are No. 1 Going into Eliminations at
Gatornationals. NHRA Communications provides
final qualifying results and first round pairings from Gainesville.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Larry
Dixon in Don Prudhomme's Miller Lite Top Fuel Dragster. Greg Gage
fired off another awesome shot from the 2002 Gators, this one of the Top
Fuel low qualifier.
Drag
Racing Movie of the Week: California
Gasser Clash, Ron Nunes vs. Rick Roberts.
John Hutchinson sent in this great side by side match between Ron's
Corvette and Rick's Willys.
More Big News:
We are kicking off our Drag Racing News page this week. We get a
ton of press releases every week. We have traditionally used the best ones
as stories of the day and let the rest languish in the inbox. We will begin
printing ALL of them this week. We also will include up-to-date news feeds
from eDrags.com. Click on the Racing News link
at the top of each draglist.com page to check out this new feature.
March 16, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Dixon,
Cannon, Krisher and Hines Take Early Qualifying Lead at Gatornationals.
NHRA Communications lays down the first day qualifying action from the
Gators. Hey, Big and Shirley are in so far!
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Big
Daddy Don Garlits at the 2002 Gators. Greg Gage sent in this
awesome shot of Large Father and his futuristic fueler.
March 15, 2002 - PhilZone: On
the Road to Bakersfield and Gainesville.
Flyin' Phil Elliott tells about his trips to the March Meet and to the
Gatornationals. He made it to one place, but not the other...
Drag Racing Story of the Day: Force
Seeking 100th Career Victory at Mac Tools Gatornationals.
NHRA Communications gets ready for the possible feat this weekend and
compares John's records to those of other motorsports legends.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Bob
Ver Steeg's Corvette Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Ralph Reiter fired off this shot Bob's cool Northwest match race
flopper.
March 14, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Early
History of the Hydrogen Peroxide Rocket Dragster.
Franklin Ratliff provides an excellent history of this exciting and
often misunderstood drag racing category.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Heavy
Iron: The "New" Old Reliable Chevy Wheelstands off the Line.
Ralph "Gonzo" Crosby caught this massive Chevy doing a huge
wheelstand down in Florida.
March 13, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
K
& N Filters/Goodguys 43rd Anniversary March Meet: "The Amazing
Race." John Drummond provides full
results of a race that saw record breaking performances in all Goodguys
classes.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Don
Carlton's 1974 Dodge Demon B/Altered Pro Stocker. Peter Kumble sent
this great top end shot of the Mopar master at the '74 Summers,
unfortunately running in Comp instead of Pro Stock due to the Chrysler
boycott of the NHRA weight breaks.
March 12, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
The
Chicken Choker Chronicles: Orlando 2002.
Len Cottrell provides highlights from his and Tim Slagle's first event
of the year as they begin their quest for NHRA Division 1 Top Alcohol
Dragster points and glory.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Dean
Skuza and the Zen of Funny Car Racing. Pete Gemar caught
Dean in a reflective mood at the 2002 Tucson test session.
March 11, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Draglist.com
Signs as Title Rights Sponsor of Southern Fuel Coupes for 2002.
We have joined Bob Gettys of Computer
Magic Online in promoting Jerry Davis' Southern Fuel Coupes
circuit for 2002. Look for hot southern fried funny car, altered, and pro
mod action to grace the pages of Draglist.com soon!
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Gary
Densham's "Teacher's Pet" Dodge Challenger Funny Car.
Berserko Bob Doerrer and Norman Blake team up to show us what
Gary Densham was up to before setting world records with John Force.
Tribute: Farewell
to Steve Grebeck.
Steve lost his life in a racing accident last weekend. His friends
offer a celebration of his life.
March 10, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Cone
Heads before Saturday Night Live. Gary
Peters explains how the Hemi Hunter team went from DNQ to hugging Linda
Vaughn in the winner's circle all in the same day.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: "Two
Thing" Twin Engine Dragster. Pete
Garramone grabbed this shot of the engineering marvel up at Continental
Divide Raceway.
Drag
Racing Movie of the Week: Rick
Mortensen's Awesome VW Bug Burnout! Dan of
Ocean Street Video offers up perhaps the wildest VW burnout ever!
March 09, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
My
First Time at Bakersfield. Bruce Wheeler tells
about the time he and Al Friedman hopped the redeye from D.C. to L.A. to
check out one day of racing at the 'Patch!
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: The Thompson and Riffle Rod Shop Anglia C/Gasser.
Paul Hutchins
flips to the back of the scrapbook for this cool shot of the famed Ohio
drag team.
March 08, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Bill
Shrewsberry, The Wildest Wheelstander.
Steve Gibbs tells a few Wild Bill Shrewsberry tales that prove that the
exhibition driver definitely earned his nickname.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Cy Chesterman's Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Lee Ecker
sent in this shot of Chesterman's Coca Cola Firebird, one of history's
ten quickest alcohol flops.
March 07, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Slammin'
Sammy's Rocket Funny Car Facts. John
Hutchinson reminds us of some of the great performances of Sammy
Miller's rocket cars.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day:
3, 2,
1... Launch! Bob Hallock's Fuel Funny Car. Paul Fink
sent
in this great funny car launch shot from 2001. Thanks to Ray Nestico for the
ID on the car!
March 06, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Interview
with the Pros: John Force. NHRA
Communications provides the transcript of their interview with the man
himself.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Mark
Worden GRENADES His Injected Nitro Motor. Mike Garland
sent in this Rick Kurtz
photo of Mark Worden trying to play Doug Herbert at the World Finals...
March 05, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Route
I-95, Beer Breaks, and Moon Pies. Gary
Peters tells another drag racing tale from the road, but how did they
get out of this one alive?
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: David
James' Blown Lamborghini. Luke Nieuwhof
sent up this shot of the newest supercharged doorslammer to attack the
Aussie scene.
Bob's Berserko Lounge: First
Annual Funny Car Reunion! Don't miss this awesome event at
Englishtown, NJ, on 7/28/02. Check out the new website!
March 04, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: "Rocket
Man" Sammy Miller. "Berserko
Bob" Doerrer tells us all about Slammin' Sammy Miller and his
rocket funny cars (and hints that we may see Sammy run in the U.S. in July.)
Stormin' Norman Blake kicks in a photo.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Race
Car Art - Barb Hamilton's Supercharged Willys Gasser. Joel
Naprstek
displays the Tee Shirt art he did for the drag racing pioneer.
Personal
Best with Steve Klemetti: New
driver, ET, and MPH updates from NHRA Phoenix 2002. Steve has
the numbers from the desert.
PhilZone: Phoenix Day
Three: Race
Day. Phil Elliott gives us race day
highlights and his thoughts and impressions from eliminations at the NHRA
Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals.
March 03, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: A
Tribute to Ann and Buster Couch. Jim Hill offers
a touching tribute to the couple who gave so much to NHRA Division 2 and
includes a great photo of Buster and Don Garlits.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Nostalgia
Fuelers from Toronto. Joe Barrett
got these cool shots of vintage top fuel dragsters last Labor Day at Toronto
Motorsports Park.
Drag
Racing Movie of the Week: Gary
Wall's Wild Bunch '55 Chevy.
Carl Witt provides this week's clip of Wall's blown Chevy getting LOUD
on a burnout and run.
Events: Southern
Fuel Coupes Banquet This Weekend! Bob Gettys provides all the info on
this weekend's SFC banquet, where an exciting series sponsorship program will
be announced.
March 02, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day: Hot
Rod Power Festival at Moroso: Phase One.
Angela Wall reports on early action from Moroso's street legal bash, but
rain postponed the remainder until March 16-17.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Jim
Nicoll's Funny Car in the Early Texas Spring. Jim White
sent in this shot of one of drag racing's best looking floppers.
March 01, 2002 - Drag Racing Story of the Day:
Al
Hanna's Bad Evening, 1981. James Morgan was on hand for a New
England funny car show where Al got the Eastern Raider into the wall and on
fire.
Drag Racing Picture of the Day: Drivin'
Blind at the CHRR. Pat Foster
sent this Jim Sorenson photo of him at the California Hot Rod Reunion
that shows that he couldn't see a thing when he staged the Kuhl and Olsen
machine at the Cacklefest.
