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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
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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
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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
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Jim Gloyd – The Message and The Messenger
South Mountain Raceway – I’ve never seen any kind of nostalgia drag car I didn’t like. They’re all pretty cool. And you’ll always see cool cars at South Mountain Raceway, but every now and then, one crosses your path with… Continue reading
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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
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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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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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Vintage Eliminator Race #4 – South Mountain Raceway
South Mountain Raceway – Race Number Four found the Vintage Eliminator gang occupying South Mountain Raceway on what would be a day of not only picture-perfect weather, but near picture-perfect racing. Today’s competition would answer a number of questions. After… Continue reading
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South Mountain Raceway – Rumble on the Mountain – 7-12-26
The weather on Sunday, July 12th was fitting for the “Little Slice of Heaven” that is South Mountain Raceway. And a perfect day for The Rumble on the Mountain. If you’re a drag racing fan, the day had to make… Continue reading
