Remember the first HAMB drags?

Just came across this photo again and thought I would share it.

Midway through the day. I don't think anyone ever went to the other side of the track or even realized there were stands to sit in over there!

 

It was hot, I was hung over, and I stood in front of the grill rig all day which must have been 120 degrees.

 

Yes, I do, very fondly as a matter of fact. Would could forget their first??
The feel was right on the money....small, intiment, no daily drivers in the pits. The perfect event period.

 

Except for my Ranger, Rockys Astro Van, Farmall Petes SUV, Miles Motorhome,Carkillers Ranger, Ryans Tahoe and many other dailys

 

I must have photoshopped them outta my mind.

 

It was 120 degrees in the shade under Rashy's tent. It was hot that day but
man was it Kool!!

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

No wonder I felt like **** in front of the smoker!

I remember El Jefe making 30 p***ses in the Goldenrod
Rocky and Tuck in the Rambler shootout.
Zors moonshine
Aledged late night Triumph drags by flashlight
That the host hotel was the holiday Inn and we were kinda hidden away from the main drag

 

I'll never forget that weekend because it was the first time I got to hear a
quick change rear end run down the track. When it went by the first time, we
thought that it was getting ready to blow. We felt sorry for the guy. Thankfully
during the second p***, they announced how kool it was to hear a quick change
rearend gett'n it. So all of the sudden something that we thought sounded bad,
was suddenly real Kool.

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

yup.

 

My car was still covered in salt and I had an exploded windshield from the trip
to Bonneville.

I think Outlaw made me do laps on a mini bike that night too since there was
not much going on in the parking lot.

 

It ruled! HOT!!! Remember all the calls that the staging lanes were open?

 

Yeah!

Mama Rash had a sinus infection and was still out there with me. Bless her heart.

Remember it was so hot that the field across the highway spontaneously combusted...

Sodbuster posted this link to Marlett's site. They Jim Marlett's pics of the first HAMB drags...


http://flatheaddrag.com/hambdrags03/index.htm

 

Yes!

 

Hot and sweaty for sure. Finally made it back again this year.

 

I think this pic shows EVERYone who was there....Well, maybe not, but it sure wasn't the Mecca that it is today.

The thing I remember the most was nobody would make a p*** for like 30 or 45 minutes. We all stood around goin "man...it's hot.."

-Abone.

 

I think we were waiting for them to clean up Rocky's Rambler's latest pukefest...


Man, it was hot.

 

Remember it well, chaced Rockys astro van pullin the mighty ramber all the way down from home. Then lost about three pounds from swetting ate about a pound of Denices SUPER SECRET COOKIES. Oh yah I remember, Wearing my first year shirt while reading this. Cal

 

Group Shot HAMB Drags 2003

 

How could anyone who was there forget. I think Denise's big grin says it all.

Anyone who needs a reminder or any newbies that want to take a peek at what we're talking about can find a few zillion pictures here:

http://flatheaddrag.com/hambdrags03/index.htm

 

Yep, that was about it..

and I wait until no one's looking (i thought) to run the chevy through, and all of a sudden there's a black coupe beside me that just smoked me.. even though the mercedes had given him a good run earlier!

Brian

 

Jim, some things don't change much. Here's one I took this year and the smile is still there.

 

But look at the HUGH difference in Big Olds in the 36 months from one photo to the next.