nostalgia

  • 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

    Rocking Chair Nationals at Mason Dixon Dragway
  • 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

    The Stone Family’s “Hood Rat” Monza
  • Mason Dixon Dragway 6-21-25

    Mason Dixon Dragway – As the gates opened for business, a cool breeze was blowing across the facility, a stark contrast to the heat that was to accompany the first real day of Summer at the track. Rain had become… Continue reading

    Mason Dixon Dragway 6-21-25
  • Gary Breeback’s Old-School Altered

    Beaver Springs Dragway– If you’ve been around the sport since the late 60s or early 70s, you’ll recall how the drivers often became our heroes more for their ability to build their race cars and how that looked than on… Continue reading

    Gary Breeback’s Old-School Altered
  • Brad Nolen’s Vega

    Back in 1970, Chevrolet came out with a cute little car that looked like the offspring of the Camaro, the Vega. The car was even the Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1971. From there, the car, with a… Continue reading

    Brad Nolen’s Vega
  • Brian Yarrison’s Checker Marathon (It’s Hard to Catch a Cab on the Weekend)

    South Mountain Raceway – It’s common to see a lot of vintage muscle cars when you go to the drag strip. What’s not common, and may cause you to do a double-take, is to see a cab pulling up to… Continue reading

    Brian Yarrison’s Checker Marathon (It’s Hard to Catch a Cab on the Weekend)
  • Blood is Thicker than Water (and Sometimes Racing Fuel)

    Beaver Springs Dragway – Two of the most precious metals are silver and gold. This post is about a silver and gold (okay, it’s yellow, not gold) pair of cars and the special thing they represent. We often talk about… Continue reading

    Blood is Thicker than Water (and Sometimes Racing Fuel)
  • Memorial Sunday at Beaver Springs Dragway

    It’s always a good sign when you pull into the gates at Beaver Springs Dragway and see the pits full and activity buzzing all over the place like a crazy beehive. That means there will be a full schedule featuring… Continue reading

    Memorial Sunday at Beaver Springs Dragway
  • Sunday at South Mountain Dragway

    -South Mountain Dragway, 5-18-2025 This was my first trip to South Mountain Dragway, a track I’ve been meaning to visit for quite some time but things just never seemed to work out for it to fit my schedule until this… Continue reading

    Sunday at South Mountain Dragway
  • Chaz Houser’s Barracuda

    When you look at Chaz Houser’s ‘68 Barracuda, you’d never think it started out as a rusted out piece of junk. According to owner Chaz Houser, “It was either throw it out or turn it into a race car.” Looking… Continue reading

    Chaz Houser’s Barracuda