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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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The Risky Business 1970 Chevelle
Lebanon, PA; Dragfest – The Dragfest Indoor Drag Racing Showcase is always chock full of great examples of drag cars. As you round one of the corners, there was one example that pulled you right in. It was obvious it… Continue reading
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Ben Knechel’s 1954 Customline Sedan
Beaver Springs Dragway – Imagine it’s your typical day at the drag strip. It’s original FE day at Beaver Springs, so there’s lots of cool Mustangs, Comets, Fairlanes and similar Fords rumbling about the staging lanes and roaring down the… Continue reading
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Steve McBlane’s Dyno Don Nicholson Tribute Comet
Beaver Springs Dragway – “Dyno” Don Nicholson was one of the well-known pioneers of the sport of drag racing, starting in the 40s and racing almost till the day he died in 2006. It was in the late 50s that… Continue reading
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