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  • 28th Annual USA-1 Dragfest

    Bruce Larson’s 28th Annual USA-1 Dragfest was held last weekend. As usual, the cars parked around the Larson Barn (more like a museum than a barn) showed a very wide variety of automotive excellence, ingenuity, and survivorhood (a made-up word,… Continue reading

    28th Annual USA-1 Dragfest
  • Mad Scientist Jeff Bressler with Another Wild Hot Rod!

    South Mountain Raceway – Young fans of drag racing may not be aware that the ancestors of top fuel dragsters were once called rails. They earned that name because early hot rodders, looking for more speed, stripped their cars down… Continue reading

    Mad Scientist Jeff Bressler with Another Wild Hot Rod!
  • Larry Wittig’s Outstanding Tribute Cars

    South Mountain Raceway and Beaver Springs Dragway – Some people longingly remember their favorite race cars of days long ago. They can almost see them in their mind’s eye once more, just like they were back in the day. And… Continue reading

    Larry Wittig’s Outstanding Tribute Cars
  • Rain and Other Thoughts

    Rain. When things are dry and dusty, we like to see it. Some people will tell you getting caught in a warm, summer rain is almost a spiritual experience that cleanses your soul. Now at the track, it’s a different… Continue reading

    Rain and Other Thoughts
  • Rich Shepherd’s Drag Addict Chevy!

    Cumberland, MD. – Certain cars can stand out in your memory the more you see of them. The “Drag Addict” car of Rich Shepherd is just such a car. Already an eye-catcher with that popular stance you get with a… Continue reading

    Rich Shepherd’s Drag Addict Chevy!
  • Brian Davis and the Incredible Goldrush 2 ’55 Chevy

    Cumberland, MD. – I have to confess, the first time I walked past this car I didn’t give it much of a look, just thinking someone did a good job of building a Gasser tribute. Then Jim Frost told me… Continue reading

    Brian Davis and the Incredible Goldrush 2 ’55 Chevy
  • The Original FE Race and Reunion at Beaver Springs Dragway – 9-12-26

    Beaver Springs Dragway – When September comes and a chill is beginning to show up in the air, you know it’s time. Time for the Original FE Race and Reunion at Beaver Springs Dragway! This annual event has been going… Continue reading

    The Original FE Race and Reunion at Beaver Springs Dragway – 9-12-26
  • Rex Johnson’s Hauling Glass Corvette!

    Cumberland, MD – Take a little trip with me in the time machine at Frosty’s 9th Annual Hot Rod Show. We’ll step out and find ourselves transported back to the 70s where we find Rex Johnson and his ’61 Corvette.… Continue reading

    Rex Johnson’s Hauling Glass Corvette!
  • Labor Day Spectacular at Beaver Springs Dragway – 9-5-26

    Beaver Springs Dragway – Wow. Just wow! After so many weeks of rainouts and poor weather, everything aligned and weather was picture perfect at Beaver Springs Dragway for this part of their Labor Day Spectacular! And you could literally feel… Continue reading

    Labor Day Spectacular at Beaver Springs Dragway – 9-5-26
  • Racing at South Mountain Raceway – 8-23-2026

    South Mountain Raceway – This has been a trying year for track owners having to deal with the weather along with all their other operating challenges. This day, however, brought a spectacular day to Mike Natoli’s “Little Slice of Heaven”… Continue reading

    Racing at South Mountain Raceway – 8-23-2026