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I don't want to sound like a broken record here, but the Dutch Classic was the greatest car show I've been to since Indy. I had a good feeling that the format of 1/2 Divisional and 1/2 National Open (paired with a great forecast) was sure to bring in a zillion Stock & Super Stock cars. Record runs in the Hemi Challenge was icing on the cake. Be sure to check out the videos posted from the weekend! 

What an event! The weather was about as crisp as could be and there was no rain in sight. Over 230 Stock and Super Stock cars were on the property as well as a few mighty fast Super Stock Hemi SS/AH cars. I was racing Stock Eliminator in my Draginsights.com sponsored 1967 Mustang before eventually losing in the third round. If you like muscle cars doing wheelies then you should enjoy this video. 

Jason Line prepped the latest motor and took over driving duties for the latest Bucky Hess 4-speed equipped "Fish Stick" 1968 Hemi Barracuda. Check out the paint job by Travis "Tuki" Hess! Sox & Martin has taken over the sponsorship and promotion of the Hemi Challenge here at the 2024 NHRA US Nationals. 

It's the 70th annual NHRA US Nationals and the most prestigious event for the Super Stock Class. This is the event where drivers come from all over the world to show off their horsepower and driving prowess. If you like muscle cars, wheelies, and car shows then this is the class for you. We also run into the super cool host of ‪@RustBrosRestos‬ Mr. Mike Hall, who was checking out Stock & Super Stock Drag Racing on his way across the country! 

Enjoy this compilation of Days 1 and 2 of Stock Eliminator from the 2024 US Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Indiana. This is the Superbowl of drag racing for #thecarshow classes Stock & Super Stock.  

The #1 qualifier at the 40th, 50th, 60th, and now 70th Annual NHRA US Nationals at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Raceway Park has been this infamous 1986 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup Truck! Usually driven and still owned by Larry Hill, this year it was decided that Jim Marshall would take the reigns after swapping out the 6 cylinder engine for a 305ci V-8. This resulted in a run of 12.093 seconds with the index being 14.40 seconds! That is -2.307 under the index which is unheard of! 

Enjoy this 30 minute video that rounds out the Superbowl of stick shift drag racing in America! More interviews, starting line, and midtrack action and don't forget to watch the videos already posted.  

It's the 2024 Gatornationals preview race aka "The Baby Gators" and during yet another annoying rain delay I was able to weasel my way up to the tower and talk with the longtime NHRA announcing legend, Alan Reinhart. He tells us about his Tucson, Arizona roots and how he got started in announcing, the project cars he's currently working on, and also his own accomplishments as a driver! 

The highly anticipated Gatornationals preview race had 118 Stock Eliminator cars on the property as well as 86 Super Stock cars. Class eliminations were contested and the weather has been changing every hour on the hour. We have in-car shots, starting line action, and lanes interviews. 

It's time for racing season to begin and what better place to break in your Stock Eliminator ride than at a $30,000 winner take all event in sunny Bradenton, FL. There are some real fast cars on the property and the Thursday crowd was impressive! 

The number 1 qualified car in Stock Eliminator at Pomona belongs in a museum, but we would much rather see #48 of 50 competing at the strip. Richie Pauley acquired the coveted 428 powered 1968.5 in the early '70s where it was sitting in a friend's backyard with a broken motor and a flat tire. One of only a few "street" version lightweights produced, this car had a radio, heater, and sound deadener and draws many potential buyers that Rich has to reject on a regular basis.  

There's a reason this car won Best Appearing earlier this year in Las Vegas. Here in Pomona we got a chance to get up close and see the craftsmanship as well as an opportunity to learn some of Jim Grossi's techniques for building a driver-friendly race car. The '69 Corvette changed hands a few times but I doubt any of the previous owners ever knew the full car show and drag race potential that this car had in store. 

It's the final countdown. The much anticipated 2023 NHRA In-n-Out Burger Finals in Pomona, CA would be the deciding race for the Super Stock championship and it was still a tossup between Brad Burton, Wyatt Wagner, and Kyle Rizzoli. Enjoy this 40 minute video that covers both lanes walks, starting line action, and midtrack action from days 1 and 2. 

Mike and Paula Cotten rolled into Lucas Oil Raceway with their newest addition to the fleet, and turned some heads in the process. After purchasing the car from a friend and having it redone, they were able to pick up the Best Appearing Car award at the 2023 NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis. 

This is the first of the 50 produced lightweight 1964 Plymouth Savoys that was available to the public and it is competing in NHRA Super Stock! Where else would you find a classic gem such as this still doing what it was originally intended to do? Darcy Clarke, who hails from Alberta, Canada, shows off his ingenuity, engine and fabrication skills with this 9 second masterpiece.  

How about a numbers matching 1967 Z/28 Camaro Rally Sport that isn't being stored in a climate controlled building, but rather, being blasted down the quarter mile in record times? The Maryland native knows his classic Chevy and can spot a phony from a mile away, just ask Barrett-Jackson. Despite appreciating the car's history and value, he still wants to have fun, setting records while jamming those gears in the mandatory 4-speed combination that the Z/28 Camaro package was produced.