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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

    Jim Gloyd – The Message and The Messenger
  • Kevin Lynch and the Prime Suspect Nova

    Beaver Springs Dragway – Some cars scream for attention. Others just seem to attract attention just by being what they are. The “Prime Suspect” Nova of Kevin Lynch is one such car. The car, as we see it today, wasn’t… Continue reading

    Kevin Lynch and the Prime Suspect Nova
  • 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
  • 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

    Gene Schwartz – Dual Legend
  • 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

    Street Racing at Potomac Airport – 8-15-2026
  • 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

    Dave Lounsbury’s 1953 Sprint Car!
  • 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

    Bob Dauernheim and his Essex!
  • 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

    The Story of Dale and Lisa Broderick and Their Competition Coupe!
  • 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

    Jensen’s Late Night Drag Party at Beaver Springs Dragway – 8-1-2026
  • 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

    Vintage Eliminator Race #4 – South Mountain Raceway