Drag Racing
Push Start Down Memory Lane
20/06/08 00:32
Well, the last minute thrash paid off and the Stephens & Venables fueler made the scene in Bowling Green. Check out the rest of this post for video of a push start of this vintage dragster.
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Last Call for NHRR
11/06/08 02:21
Getting a last minute check out before the tow to Bowling Green KY for the National Hot Rod Reunion is Ray Godman's Tennessee Bo-Weevil top fuel dragster. Preston Davis' son Mark dutifully occupies the hot seat for this fire-up.
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Last Minute Thrash
01/06/08 16:28
After 4 years of work, the Stephens & Venables top fuel dragster restoration is nearing completion. Rip & Natalie Wiley, along with a contingent of well qualified helpers, are burning the midnight oil to finish the former Texas based fueler in time for the National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway.
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Gopher State Twin
15/05/08 23:21
From the hinterlands of Minnesota comes this rare sight. A genuine early seventies, twin engined, Top Gas dragster campaigned by the Gopher State Timing Association.
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Return to Thunder Valley
07/03/08 02:23
Well, the previous post about the 1967 Spring Nationals has apparently brought back a few memories for some of the Memphis Rodders that made the trip to Thunder Valley. We now have everyone in this photo identified courtesy of Larry Nolan...
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1967 NHRA Springnationals
19/01/08 03:37
I've been spending a good bit of time scanning some additional photos for the archive lately. A lot of them are from "Thunder Valley" circa 1967. Looks like the Memphis Rodders showed up in force and made their presence known. Read More...
NHRR Returns to Bowling Green
19/11/07 21:53
Since several former Memphis Rodders have attended previous editions of the NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, it should be of interest to note that this event is returning to Beech Bend Raceway after a one year absence. Read More...