Event Coverage What are you doing to get ready for the MELTDOWN DRAGS 10 2026

Yes that’s right , it’s coming back!! We had a ton of fun with a thread just like this years ago. We had much anticipation and poking fun. Had a blast hanging out. Racing eating and drinking together. Let’s hear it. What are you doing to get ready for the meltdown drags 2026? Saltflats powershifter ticketyboo Wrenchbender and all the rest of you crazies, you still out there??

 

Is it still Paul Zielsdorf ( spelling) running the show or is someone else handling it.

 

Still here, sold the Chevelle as a roller and kept the wee little small block , God willing and all the stars a line, we will be there with the 56 Chevy gasser project, hope it hooks as well as the Chevelle used too

 

I can’t say for sure. Our chairman of NOSTALGIA GASSERS RACING ASSOCIATION has more details than I do.

 

Awesome!!!!

 

@Rawcjw16 @Gammz @Torkwrench @bonlesshotdog25@saltflats yall still here??

 

@rocketsled59
Put a @ before their screen name and it'll get their attention.

@saltflats

You guys have fun.

 

I'm still hanging in there. Working on finishing up the car to make the Fallouts this year.

 

I’m gonna need a clutch, and probably a deeper set of gears….Most importantly, I’m gonna need to lose about 80lbs of dead weight directly behind the wheel.
Good to see y’all again, fellas!

Scott

 

Good to hear from you Scott.

 

You too James! I’ve kinda been living under a rock for the last year. It’s gonna be great to see you guys again.

 

HOLY SHIT , Hope you and Dad can make it
I want a rematch; but I know it's hard to keep that Ford running

 

Norb! Hope you’ve been well, Buddy!
Looking forward to hanging out with you and James and Jackson and Bob and the rest of the boys again!

 

Hoping to have this there in finished or nearly finished form for display trailered behind my 40 that will be the same as it’s always ran there in the past

 

Got a hood bird if you want it...

 

I think I have a 56 tinted sedan rear window too.

 

P.M. Sent

 

Good to hear from you. I've wondered about a few times since the last Meltdown.

Gary

 

Hey Gary!
Work and family obligations have pretty much pulled me out of circulation, and the last year has been particularly bad.
Looking forward to getting back out to see everybody though!

 

Apparently I was the kiss of death for this thread…?

 

I wrote the date on my calendar. Does that count to getting ready?

 

Awesome. Glad to see it still going. Look forward to seeing you!

 

Yessir

 

No. I haven’t checked back in for a bit. Busy busy. Glad to hear from you!

 

Thank you

 

I’m glad this is getting us back in touch. Exactly what I was hoping for. Let’s commit to keeping it going! Haven’t heard from @wrenchbender. I know he was in a bad car accident recently and got pretty messed up. I think he will be fine in time though. Thankfully

 

I'm still working away on the 62 if you check my tag at the bottom of my post it has updates.

 

I'm still here and will be at Meltdown #10, along with the rest of Clothier Racing... Three brothers and one nephew. Larry, "Doc", (59 Impala), "Hot Rod" Bob, (57 BelAir Sport Sedan), "Torkwrench", John, (black 55) and "Fire Fighter" Chuck, (blue / white 55).
We'll also be at this year's Havana ILL's Spring Nostalgia race, "The Out-A-Sight Drags' in Union Grove Wis., "Glory Days" at Byron, and "The Fallout Drags" in Eau Claire Wis.
Additionally, Bob and I, (and perhaps Chuck), will be racing at this year's Tri Five Nationals, in Bowling Green Kentucky. I'll have to reinstall my front bumper for Tri Five Nats to run Jr. Stock.

 

Hi Norb. Hope to see you there with your 56. Here's a photo from the 2015 Meltdown.

 

I will be at Havana as well. I’m a member of NOSTALGIA GASSERS RACING ASSOCIATION.