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Vintage Eliminator, Race #3 – Mason Dixon Dragway
Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD. – The Vintage Eliminator gang invaded Mason Dixon Dragway for the third race of their season series. The weather forecast predicted Mother Nature would be the winner, but that was not the case. The wisdom… Continue reading
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Rocking Chair Nationals 2026 at Mason Dixon Dragway
Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD. – Dorothy and Toto showed up in the weather forecast and things looked bleak for the Rocking Chair Nationals. I was questioning my own sanity to go there as I drove down the interstate, hydroplaning… Continue reading
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Richard Horton’s Hyper Nova!
Cumberland, Md. – If you’ve been around drag strips in this neck of the woods for awhile, odds are you’ve seen the “Hyper” Nova of Richard Horton. It’s a car you can’t forget, but it had some seriously humble roots.… Continue reading
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Gunther Brothers Dragster – Keeping History Alive
Mason Dixon Dragway, Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, South Mountain Raceway – When you think of dragsters, you think of huge engines behind the driver, producing insane amounts of horsepower (usually guessed to be anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 hp)… Continue reading
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Jeff Raff’s 1961 Pontiac Bonneville
Mason Dixon Dragway – 1961. That was back when cars were big, heavy and large. Lots of style, lots of comfort. Just a lot of everything. Most of those cars were affectionately referred to as a “boat.” Now imagine walking… Continue reading
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Rick Sturz and His Vintage Dragster
Mason Dixon Dragway – When guys back in the day were looking for ways to go faster, they started stripping cars down with some of them having little more than an engine and frame rails along with a seat to… Continue reading
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Bruce Larson Remembers…
“My favorite race that I’ve run was always the last one that I won – Bruce Larson.” Mason Dixon Dragway – One of the honored and legendary famous personalities in attendance at the 12th Annual Rocking Chair Nationals at Mason… Continue reading
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DF Motorsports Magazine is now JA!!! Jack Approved!!!
For those who don’t know what those “JA” stickers they see everywhere are all about, it was started in the late 60s by the legendary editor of Drag Times, Jack Redd. Jack was one of those guys who was responsible… Continue reading
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Rocking Chair Nationals at Mason Dixon Dragway
Mason Dixon Dragway – The day started out a little dark and very overcast, but by noon, the clouds parted and the sun was shining down for a beautiful day of racing. Yes, it was cut just a little short… Continue reading
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The Stone Family’s “Hood Rat” Monza
Mason Dixon Dragway – Some cars just have a quality about them that is captivating. One such car is the “Hood Rat” Monza of the Stone family of Roger, Justin, Nathan, and Carmen. They came into possession of the Monza… Continue reading
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