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Easton Dom – Star in the Making
Cumberland, Md. – There’s no denying that attending Frosty’s Hot Rod Show will treat you to as many varieties of hot rods as you can imagine. Walk up and down the rows and you’ll see just about anything imaginable. Walking… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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Steve DePalma’s Red Hot Maverick (Be Careful, You May End Up Wanting One of Your Own)
Let’s face it. For those of us old enough to remember when Mavericks were new cars on the streets, most of us didn’t think of it as serious hot rod material. Sure, some of those Grabber graphics were pretty cool,… Continue reading
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Frosty’s 9th Annual Hot Rod Show
Cumberland, MD – Frosty’s 9th Annual Hot Rod Show has been eagerly anticipated since the last car rolled away from last year’s show. While last year’s show was a big success, it was held back from all it could’ve been… Continue reading
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Kevin Johnson and Glory Daze III
South Mountain Raceway – There you are, you find yourself watching Vintage Eliminator near the starting line when a distinctive, bright red hot rod pulls to the line. The turned-metal design of the wheel covers, firewall, and seat almost put… Continue reading
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Jeff Bressler’s Outrageous Altered
EMMR/South Mountain Raceway – Those of us who appreciate cars and the car culture will often pick out a car (or truck) that will stand out and turn our heads more than the others. And then, there’s the outrageous altered… Continue reading
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Terry Bobb’s 1965 Olds 442
South Mountain Raceway – When you hang around nostalgia events, you often run across people fiercely loyal to their preferred brand of automobile. A lot of early drag racing attendance centered around the Ford vs. Chevy vs. Mopar dynamic. Then… Continue reading
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Al Pearce’s ’63 Chevy II
Cumberland, Md. – Every now and then, you run across a car that just reaches out and grabs you for one reason or another. It can be rusty patina, a monstrous blower sticking out of the hood, or maybe just… Continue reading
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