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The Original FE Race and Reunion XIII at Beaver Springs Dragway
Beaver Springs Dragway – The Ford FE (Ford-Edsel) Engine was a very versatile design that debuted in 1958 and appeared in various displacements and vehicles up to 1976. Of course of the many configurations available (and there were many), the… Continue reading
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A Conversation with Walter in the Tower at South Mountain Raceway
South Mountain Raceway – When you go to any track, there’s always interesting people there, always a lot of stories to be heard. What follows is a conversation I had with Walter, friend of Mountain Mike, who was at one… Continue reading
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Sunday at South Mountain Raceway, 8-31-25
It was getting late into the afternoon. I needed a break and sat down in a chair conveniently in the shade of the timing tower next to track owner, “Mountain Mike” Natoli. “How do you like our little slice of… Continue reading
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Eric Gilbert – That First Pass Down the Track
Beaver Springs Dragway – We’ve seen it before. The familiar black Willys with Mike Etchberger behind the wheel. The big burnouts. The famous launch that is so hard ALL the wheels occasionally leave the ground. Once again, the fans were… Continue reading
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BOPC (Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac Cadillac) Race Day at Beaver Springs Dragway
Beaver Springs Dragway – Some interesting tidbits of history to consider! Buick was started by David Buick in 1899. With the sad ending of Oldsmobile in 2004 (for the record, I think that was a huge mistake and GM would… Continue reading
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Danielle Stewart’s Vintage Studebaker-Powered Bantam Altered
South Mountain Raceway – When you first spy this brightly-colored vintage altered, you can’t help but notice the brilliant paint punctuated by Tom and Jerry on the side. The next thing you might notice is the driver’s hair matches the… Continue reading
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Pack the Track/Wayne Badman Memorial Race at Beaver Springs Dragway
Beaver Springs Dragway – With all the bad weather the racing community endured early in the year, it’s always a pleasure when you pull up to the ticket window and the sky is full of crystal blue with only a… Continue reading
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Scott Hasko and “The Relic”…It’s More than Just Racing
Beaver Springs Dragway – When you see “The Relic” pulling up to the line, you see a car that is true to the look of old-school drag racing. It’s elegant in its’ simple look, the clean black paint, the simple,… Continue reading
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The English Brothers’ Studebaker
Beaver Springs Dragway – Every now and then, you see a car, and you just have to know. You just have to. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the Studebaker of Bob English. The English Brothers are no… Continue reading
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Frosty’s 8th Annual Hot Rod Show
Cumberland, MD – Rain showers showed up in the early hours of the morning making for some wet grass, and a little mud. Even though the forecast called for no more rain, the sky showed it knew more than the… Continue reading
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