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Don Gilmore’s Iron Dinosaur and Driver Liz Leggett
Although the Dragfest Indoor Drag Racing Showcase would give you the impression there’s nothing but drag cars as the name implies, it’s not always quite true. If you wade through the cars in one of the halls, you’d spy, sitting… Continue reading
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Dragfest 2026
Lebanon, PA – Here in the Northeast, colder weather signals the end of the racing season. It’s always a bittersweet time, as those who race nearly every weekend are ready for a break. Yet, although they need the time to… Continue reading
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Favorites from 2025
Well, here it is. 2026. Happy New Year to all! 2025 was a great year at DF Motorsports Magazine. I really appreciate each and every one of you who took a moment to speak with me, or came here to… Continue reading
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Vintage Eliminator Final Race of the Season and Season Championship
South Mountain Raceway – If you’ve never seen the Vintage Eliminator gang racing, you’re really missing out on an experience. Not the flashiest of race cars, but each and every one has an intriguing quality all their own. Come to… Continue reading
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King of the Track Day at South Mountain Raceway
South Mountain Raceway – It was a clear, crisp fall morning with literal frost on the pumpkin. A picture perfect day for drag racing and last event of the year at South Mountain Raceway. After a week in which owner,… Continue reading
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Bruce Larson’s 27th Annual USA-1 Nostalgia Dragfest
It was one of those mornings. The air clear and crisp like cool autumn days start out. A clear sky, a peaceful drive and even the sighting of three eagles along the way. The destination? The 27th Annual USA-1 Dragfest… 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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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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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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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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