Tryon's Classic Vette is Hot!

By Robert Briggs

Steve Tryon's Corvette Nostalgia Funny Car. Photo by Robert Briggs

Steve Tryon's '58 Vette Nostalgia Funny Car Saturday at the inaugural ARHRA race.

Steve getting a little toasty the following day. Photo by Robert Briggs

Sunday was different for Steve Tryon's '58 Vette NFC. He dropped a piston or two and instead of shutting it off he kept his foot in it. Back pressure from the misfiring engine blew both top seams from the fuel tank and ... ka-boom! Eight gallons of nitro ignites. Thankfully Steve walked away from this one.

Robert Briggs