1998 US Nats Pro Stock Truck Photos

Here are a few photos I took at the 1998 US Nationals at Indy of some of the Pro Stock Trucks (remember them?) Mike Galewski Scott Geoffrion Roy Hill's Fleet John Lingenfelter Jerry Haas Darrell Alderman Jerry Haas Scott Geoffrion vs. Jerry Haas Scott Geoffrion Scott … [Read more...]

2018 IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular Results from Wilkesboro Dragway

Robertson, Daniels Earn IHRA Summit Spectacular Wins at Wilkesboro Dragway WILKESBORO, N.C. (June 30, 2018) — Roger Robertson and William Daniels came away with the biggest prizes at Saturday’s International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular races at Wilkesboro … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Top Fuel Battle at Bowling Green

Mendy Fry and Jim Young in Qualifying at the 2018 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ​ Mendy Fry and Al Renteria Jr. warming up the winning High-Speed Motorsports Top Fueler. ​ Mendy Fry drove the High-Speed Motorsports AA/Fuel dragster to victory over Jim Young and … [Read more...]

2018 National Hot Rod Reunion Photos and Results

Hot, Hot and Hotter is the best description of the 16th Annual Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway. With temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s both Friday and Saturday and track temperatures over 130, the weather took its toll on the track and racers alike. As these photo highlights from … [Read more...]

2018 Santa Pod Main Event – Results and Photos

THE MAIN EVENT 2018 FIA/UEM European Drag Racing Championship Round 1, 26 – 29 May 2018 Santa Pod Raceway – England Words & Photos by Dick Parnham There were high expectations at Santa Pod Raceway with a massive attendance of fans who saw how the new concrete track to USA standards was, in … [Read more...]

2018 Main Event Fuel Pipe Leak for Micke Kagered

It was sad to see Micke out with the fire but no engine damage but he may remember when this happened before at the Main Event in 2006 as my photos show​. Dick Parnham​ … [Read more...]

Top Fuel Photos from the 1977 US Nationals

Here are a few shots of a few Top Fuelers at the 1977 US Nationals. - Mike Galewski Don Garlits Chris Karamesines Chris Karamesines Johnny Abbott Gary Ormsby Gopher State Timing Association (actually, a Top Alcohol Dragster) Shirley Muldowney Shirley Muldowney … [Read more...]

Funny Car Chaos at Amarillo

The second Funny Car Chaos event of 2018 was held at historic Amarillo Dragway on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. Seventeen funny cars made the tow from six different states to race at the Chris Graves-promoted event. This was the first funny car race at Amarillo in almost 30 years. The … [Read more...]

2009 Flatlander Fling Photos

Back in 2009, Reed Koeppe put on an event called the Flatlander Fling at Kearney, Nebraska. At it, I got to see the 1965 Golden Commandos altered-wheelbase Plymouth do a few quick 60 foot launches against the altered wheelbase Honker Dodge. This was the first time in decades they were under power … [Read more...]

Top Fuel Photos: Garlits vs. Ivo at North Star Dragstrip 1974

Here are a couple of pictures from 1974 at Northstar Dragstrip in Minnesota of TV Tommy Ivo and Big Daddy Don Garlits. - mike galewski … [Read more...]