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Gene Schwartz – Dual Legend
Mason Dixon Dragway, Rocking Chair Nationals – A lot of us remember growing up and idolizing the drivers we’d see in the car magazines, always with great cars and pushing the envelope. Gene Schwartz is a true legend from that… Continue reading
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Street Racing at Potomac Airport – 8-15-2026
Berkeley Springs, WV @ Potomac Airport – I figured it was high time I give my impressions of the Street Racing going on at the airport. I’d been wanting to go all year, and my schedule finally worked out to… Continue reading
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Dave Lounsbury’s 1953 Sprint Car!
South Mountain Raceway – Whenever you pull into South Mountain Raceway, you just don’t know what kind of cars (or trucks) you’re going to see. The diversity of hot rods at South Mountain is just beyond compare. On this day,… Continue reading
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Bob Dauernheim and his Essex!
South Mountain Raceway – I remember how it started. South Mountain Raceway track owner, Mike Natoli, drove past me and excitedly asked if I had seen the Terraplane coming in. My reply was that I probably had, but just didn’t… Continue reading
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The Story of Dale and Lisa Broderick and Their Competition Coupe!
Mason Dixon Dragway, Rocking Chair Nationals – When you go to a nostalgia drag racing event, you can be sure you’ll find some vintage iron there on display and also on the track. One of those cars that make you… Continue reading
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Jensen’s Late Night Drag Party at Beaver Springs Dragway – 8-1-2026
Beaver Springs Dragway – It was my first time attending one of Jensen’s Late Night Drag Parties at Beaver Springs Dragway. One, because my schedule and the weather never quite aligned before. Two, because I’ve been getting away from most… Continue reading
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Steve DePalma’s Red Hot Maverick (Be Careful, You May End Up Wanting One of Your Own)
Let’s face it. For those of us old enough to remember when Mavericks were new cars on the streets, most of us didn’t think of it as serious hot rod material. Sure, some of those Grabber graphics were pretty cool,… Continue reading
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Frosty’s 9th Annual Hot Rod Show
Cumberland, MD – Frosty’s 9th Annual Hot Rod Show has been eagerly anticipated since the last car rolled away from last year’s show. While last year’s show was a big success, it was held back from all it could’ve been… Continue reading
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Kevin Johnson and Glory Daze III
South Mountain Raceway – There you are, you find yourself watching Vintage Eliminator near the starting line when a distinctive, bright red hot rod pulls to the line. The turned-metal design of the wheel covers, firewall, and seat almost put… Continue reading
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Bryan Parsons’ Fox Body Mustang
Beaver Springs Dragway – Of all the flash, style, or character that attracts one to a particular car, I have to confess the main thing that drew me to the ’87 Fox body Mustang of Bryan Parsons from Williamsport, PA,… Continue reading
