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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
