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Drag Racers Reunion Weekend – Part 2, South Mountain Raceway
South Mountain Raceway – The Drag Racers Reunion Weekend started at EMMR on Saturday and the party continued on to the racetrack Sunday, with the memories of the past moving on to South Mountain Raceway to preserve the history of… 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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Drag Racers Reunion Weekend – Part 1, Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR)
The anticipation only built as the road climbed towards the EMMR parking lot. There were lines of trailers in place, causing your face to involuntarily smile in anticipation of the nostalgic magic that was awaiting. And once parked and walking… Continue reading
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The Family that Races Together…
Beaver Springs Dragway – When you travel to different tracks and observe different competitors and different car clubs, you find a slice of America that’s not like anything you’ll find anywhere else. There’s a fellowship and camaraderie among racers that… 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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Junior Dragsters at Mason Dixon Dragway 6-21-25
On this day, the early going was all about the Junior Dragsters. If there’s a better way than this category to get youngsters involved in drag racing, I sure don’t know what it is. It seemed like a really great… Continue reading
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