Restoration
2008 Reunion Update
November/15/2008 22:57
We will be fortunate to see another nitro burner that has been meticulously restored at the 2008 Memphis Rodder's Reunion, when Rip & Natalie Wiley bring the Stephens & Venables fuel dragster for display.
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Last Call for NHRR
June/11/2008 02:22
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
June/01/2008 00:17
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
May/15/2008 23:22
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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Larry Reyes & the 'Hawaiian' to be Featured at Reunion
October/17/2007 23:28
Big news here... The recently restored 1969 Roland Leong 'Hawaiian' Dodge Charger funny car, which was driven by Memphian Larry Reyes, will be the featured car at the 2007 Memphis Rodders reunion. Larry will be on hand along with this legendary race car, and a DVD slide show will chronicle the restoration that brought this car back from a neglected bracket racer to it's former glory as one of the most feared funny cars of it's day.
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