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Kerm Shindledecker and His Unique ‘55 Olds
South Mountain Raceway – The world of hot rodding is full of unique cars with unique designs. There are many automotive works of art out there every weekend at the drag strip for us to feast our eyes on. And… Continue reading
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Randy and Annette Peer – A Dynamic, Pontiac-Racing, Husband-Wife Duo!
“We Build Excitement!” Who doesn’t remember that popular Pontiac marketing slogan from the 80s? Pontiac, the company, is no longer with us, but people like the husband and wife duo of Randy and Annette Peer are keeping the “Excitement” of… Continue reading
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The Old Grey Hare of Rusty Miller
Beaver Springs – Well, I won’t lie, this article has been my toughest to write for this website to date. Not because the driver was difficult to deal with, not because the car wasn’t worthy, and not because the crew… Continue reading
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Eric Broadwater’s ’50 Ford Gasser Clone
Cumberland, Md. – Some cars are built to race, some cars are built to be put on display, and some are specifically built to run the car show circuit. And then there’s “The Menace” 1950 Ford Business Coupe of Eric… Continue reading
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Johnny Duncan’s Incredible ‘55 Chevy!
Cumberland, Md. – Every now and then, you run across a car that just reaches out and grabs your attention, and you just can’t figure out why it’s different than all the other top-quality rides that are surrounding it at… Continue reading
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Jalopy Day Drags/Nostalgia Fixation Weekend at Beaver Springs Dragway
Beaver Springs Dragway – The definition of Jalopy, according to the dictionary is, an old car in a dilapidated condition. The definition of Fixation is, an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something. Well, those definitions are only… 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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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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The Original FE Race and Reunion XIII at Beaver Springs Dragway
Beaver Springs Dragway – The Ford FE (Ford-Edsel) Engine was a very versatile design that debuted in 1958 and appeared in various displacements and vehicles up to 1976. Of course of the many configurations available (and there were many), the… Continue reading
DF Motorsports Magazine 