Event Coverage Bruce Larson's Nostalgia Dragfest 09

Lousy weather with remains of Nor'Ida but biggest crowd yet.

 

Where's the rest of the pic's Jack? You're slackin'!!

 

Yeah, c'mon Jack...let's see the goods!

 

Recent resoration of Jim and Alison Lee's Great Expectations by Brian Beattie, straight from CHRR.

 

Great Expectations II

 

HAMBer Boss Hydro's Competition Coupe. Artwork is on the pumpkin.

 

Behind the scenes look at Stan Shoppel's twin flathead powered Lyndwood under construction. Left to Right Bob (Rosetty) Gene Altizer, HAMBer lyndwood and Stanley.

 

More of Stan's work, the man is an artist in metal, glass and more.

 

Thanks for posting, Jack. You get around, man! Any pics of Tommy Ivo's dragster?

 

Great pics Jack! I'ld like my stained glass piece to read "Spike's Photos" not Mashie's.. hahahaha. Stan is the man!

Spike

 

Tuned by Hayden Profitt. I had the pleasure of meeting him @ York a few years back, nice guy.

 

I drove this yesterday. It was so dirty it looked like a barn find.

 

damn nice 32 5w

 

Thanks Jack, as always. Slim

 

The aforementioned Kowalski's LSR car.

 

A few more of Bruce & Ivo T/F car from 2007

 

my grandparents fueler looks killer...wish i could see it in person.....thanks for the pics...




T.Hilton

 

...Yeah it was killer, awesome restoration!

 

Looks great, I didn't see your grandparents there. Did they make the show ?

 

Sidewinder !

 

Nice to see roadsters braving the elements.

 

Jerry Baltes' dragster has been seen a lot but I never tire of looking at it. Very nice people to talk with.

 

Theyve been glued to the tv at home watchin the finals in Pomona....ha go figure ill have to pass the pictures along to em....




T.H.

 

Good seing you Jack..
Nice pictures!

 

Where did you disappear to Wally? Reed was looking all over for you.

 

Sam was restless
I was glad to see Reed..
all the way from Nebraska..
Hated not spending more time.....

Good seeing You Bob..Thanks!

 

Here are some photos from Saturday. http://rides.webshots.com/album/575563357AIZWbs
This is the easiest way to show them.

 

Maybe it needs a little time to get going. Just finished posting them and the website is overloaded at the moment.

 

Thanks for posting the enchanting pics, yes, I said "enchanting", because I always find the old-school drag cars to be nothing short of enchanting... I also managed to see some of Bill Pratt's pics of Larson's Barn Dance on the popular DragList site... It appears that so many truly authentic examples of vintage drag racing machinery were on display... The Philadelphia Flyer flopper resurfaced from the past, we have footage of that car in the Drag Racing Underground archives, it was a common player on the northeast match race circuit-- I look forward to seeing the car get stuffed with horsepower and campaigned at the E'Town NOSTALGIA SUMMERNATIONALS/FUNNY CAR REUNION... Rocky Pirrone had his new Fuel Coupe Digger on display, the car is definitely in-step with the pristine quality of all Rocky's fabulous creations and restorations-- I've known Rocky for a long time and I admire him because he's one of those rare breed of gearheads who spends less time flapping his gums and more time gettin' it done, ha ha-- Rocky does flawless work that is beyond reproach... "Jungle" Pam was there in her signature "Revell's Jungle Jim" jacket-- I admire her too, she really tells the TRUTH regarding what those warped days of running with "Jungle" and his posse were like-- I genuinely respect Pam for that-- She's a fine person... It's my opinion that Bruce "USA-1" Larson does the drag racing community a great service by hosting this incredible yearly gathering... "The Doc" (Celebrity Drag Racing Authority & Visionary)...