Gasser Reunion IV - Thompson, Ohio - 2005

Thompson Raceway Park on opening morning of Gasser Reunion IV

2009-07-15T20:08:48Z

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Thompson Raceway Park on opening morning of Gasser Reunion IV

Winged Express freshly unloaded off the trailer

2009-07-15T20:32:35Z

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Winged Express freshly unloaded off the trailer

Making a first appearance at the Reunion, this Canadian car came all the way from Saskatchewan. Claiming to be the oldest still-active Canadian drag car, it originally entered competition as ...

2009-07-15T21:22:15Z

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Making a first appearance at the Reunion, this Canadian car came all the way from Saskatchewan. Claiming to be the oldest still-active Canadian drag car, it originally entered competition as ...

Sweet sight on our early tour of the Thompson pits

2009-07-15T20:37:13Z

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Sweet sight on our early tour of the Thompson pits

Great looking Austin was another car that was making an apppearance at the event for the first time

2009-07-15T20:24:09Z

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Great looking Austin was another car that was making an apppearance at the event for the first time

With this much cooling assist, the Bizio Gasser apparently needs to be strapped down to keep from blowing away!

2009-07-06T22:42:13Z

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With this much cooling assist, the Bizio Gasser apparently needs to be strapped down to keep from blowing away!

Nice flame job!

2009-07-15T20:19:21Z

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Nice flame job!

"Stripteaser" begins performance with a peek beneath the hood.

2009-07-15T21:05:45Z

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"Stripteaser" begins performance with a peek beneath the hood.

Unadorned Anglia lays down a smokescreen

2009-07-15T20:11:02Z

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Unadorned Anglia lays down a smokescreen

Plenty of torque to pretzel the chassis!

2009-07-15T20:24:24Z

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Plenty of torque to pretzel the chassis!

Don Benedict's "Filthy Forty-two" on the verge of igniting his tire smoke!

2009-07-15T20:35:05Z

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Don Benedict's "Filthy Forty-two" on the verge of igniting his tire smoke!

Benedict digs in and launches hard

2009-07-15T20:58:58Z

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Benedict digs in and launches hard

Ron Malmsten's "Barnstormer" approaches the line

2009-07-15T20:49:39Z

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Ron Malmsten's "Barnstormer" approaches the line

Stormy sky backdrop adds drama to Malmsten's launch

2009-07-15T20:43:07Z

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Stormy sky backdrop adds drama to Malmsten's launch

Bob Sarkisian seems to specialize in sideways burnouts with "Hellacious"

2009-07-15T20:59:14Z

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Bob Sarkisian seems to specialize in sideways burnouts with "Hellacious"

Rigid-looking Altered runs out of Evans City, PA

2009-07-06T22:58:42Z

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Rigid-looking Altered runs out of Evans City, PA

Burgundy beauty clearing tech and classifying

2009-07-15T20:52:21Z

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Burgundy beauty clearing tech and classifying

What me worry?

2009-07-15T21:35:06Z

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What me worry?

"Greenhorn" from NY returned for another Reunion appearance

2009-07-15T20:24:56Z

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"Greenhorn" from NY returned for another Reunion appearance

Greenhorn failed to live up to the potential of its looks with many troubled passes

2009-07-15T19:56:12Z

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Greenhorn failed to live up to the potential of its looks with many troubled passes

Mike Hill heats the tires on his supercharged-hemi Studebaker

2009-07-15T20:16:38Z

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Mike Hill heats the tires on his supercharged-hemi Studebaker

Profile at speed of Hill's '53.....attitude!

2009-07-15T20:05:08Z

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Profile at speed of Hill's '53.....attitude!

Mike Peskar is from nearby Ashtabula, Ohio and a regular competitor at Thompson. Mike won his class at last year's Reunion III.

2009-07-15T19:57:29Z

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Mike Peskar is from nearby Ashtabula, Ohio and a regular competitor at Thompson. Mike won his class at last year's Reunion III.

A game of tag and the '37 Dodge is "It!"

2009-07-15T20:04:09Z

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A game of tag and the '37 Dodge is "It!"

Ohioan Dave McCauley owns Jim Zakia's sano '55 recordholder

2009-07-06T22:30:47Z

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Ohioan Dave McCauley owns Jim Zakia's sano '55 recordholder

McCauley takes the Zakia shoebox out for a little afternoon exercise

2009-07-15T20:30:14Z

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McCauley takes the Zakia shoebox out for a little afternoon exercise

The "King Kong" Anglia has been restored at the hands of Carlos Cedeno and was making a first appearance at the Reunion this year

2009-07-15T22:01:53Z

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The "King Kong" Anglia has been restored at the hands of Carlos Cedeno and was making a first appearance at the Reunion this year

An axle-wrenching launch by "King Kong" during time trials

2009-07-15T21:06:00Z

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An axle-wrenching launch by "King Kong" during time trials

Subtle flames on screaming tangerine!

2009-07-15T20:34:55Z

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Subtle flames on screaming tangerine!

The 2005 NHRR Geezer Gas winner, Ron Doran, made a return appearance at the Reunion with his 1940 Willys Gasser, "Ferdinand."

2009-07-15T20:53:44Z

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The 2005 NHRR Geezer Gas winner, Ron Doran, made a return appearance at the Reunion with his 1940 Willys Gasser, "Ferdinand."

Peter Broadribb came all the way from Arizona to show the restored "Moody Garage" National Champion Gasser with some of the other historic cars on display

2009-07-15T21:00:27Z

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Peter Broadribb came all the way from Arizona to show the restored "Moody Garage" National Champion Gasser with some of the other historic cars on display

"Outasite" seems highly visible to us in this pit scene

2009-07-15T20:18:43Z

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"Outasite" seems highly visible to us in this pit scene

Eric Rath steers his re-creation of the "Speed Specialties" Chevy Gasser out of the burnout box

2009-07-15T21:44:14Z

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Eric Rath steers his re-creation of the "Speed Specialties" Chevy Gasser out of the burnout box

Both Rath and original-owner Gene Schwartz had their own reproductions of this hard-running Bel-Aire at the Reunion

2009-07-15T22:29:27Z

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Both Rath and original-owner Gene Schwartz had their own reproductions of this hard-running Bel-Aire at the Reunion

Another "first-timer" at the Reunion, Dr. Evil was actually on a mission to do well

2009-07-15T22:00:40Z

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Another "first-timer" at the Reunion, Dr. Evil was actually on a mission to do well

The potent Mallicoat Brother Barracuda VRA A/Gas-Supercharged car thunders past on a burnout

2009-07-15T21:15:30Z

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The potent Mallicoat Brother Barracuda VRA A/Gas-Supercharged car thunders past on a burnout

This 1930 Ford streetrod of Doug Nicholson wasn't about to take a back seat to the full-race Gassers when it came to burnouts!

2009-07-15T20:09:51Z

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This 1930 Ford streetrod of Doug Nicholson wasn't about to take a back seat to the full-race Gassers when it came to burnouts!

Show 'n Go and impressive in both departments

2009-07-15T21:09:35Z

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Show 'n Go and impressive in both departments

You think Rocky Pirrone is making a little noise on this burnout?

2009-07-15T20:50:24Z

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You think Rocky Pirrone is making a little noise on this burnout?

Rocky wraps the Goodyears way around the rims on his hard leave

2009-07-15T21:15:35Z

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Rocky wraps the Goodyears way around the rims on his hard leave

Erik Carlson poses the rhetorical question

2009-07-15T20:40:33Z

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Erik Carlson poses the rhetorical question

Monster burnouts are part of Erik's crowd-pleasing performance each time he appears on the track

2009-07-15T21:53:54Z

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Monster burnouts are part of Erik's crowd-pleasing performance each time he appears on the track

The epitome of mean and nasty-looking racecar, Carlson has made a legion of fans at Thompson with his hard-running, rat-motored '55

2009-07-15T21:11:44Z

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The epitome of mean and nasty-looking racecar, Carlson has made a legion of fans at Thompson with his hard-running, rat-motored '55

Approaching mid-track, Carlson gathers speed

2009-07-06T22:43:19Z

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Approaching mid-track, Carlson gathers speed

Wanna race?

2009-07-15T20:29:33Z

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Wanna race?

Ron Robb prepares for a course correction on touchdown after launching his '40 Willy pickup. Looks like Steve Tanzella in the opposite lane driving his "Two Lane Blacktop" -inspired '55 Chev ...

2009-07-15T20:02:47Z

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Ron Robb prepares for a course correction on touchdown after launching his '40 Willy pickup. Looks like Steve Tanzella in the opposite lane driving his "Two Lane Blacktop" -inspired '55 Chev ...

If you think Anglia's are small.....

2009-07-15T21:44:45Z

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If you think Anglia's are small.....

There's a blown-Chevy beneath the German Lloyd body, yet the car is quite stable (almost docile) and consistent

2009-07-15T20:27:13Z

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There's a blown-Chevy beneath the German Lloyd body, yet the car is quite stable (almost docile) and consistent

Rocky Pirrone also brought along the tribute re-creation of his father's "Boss Hydro" A/GS car for some exhibition passes, but the rain-revised schedule kept it in the pits

2009-07-15T20:25:22Z

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Rocky Pirrone also brought along the tribute re-creation of his father's "Boss Hydro" A/GS car for some exhibition passes, but the rain-revised schedule kept it in the pits

Micky Hale's "Warlock" VRA Supercharged Gasser is benefiiary of a wild graphics package since appearing as a brand-new car at Thompson last year

2009-07-15T19:52:17Z

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Micky Hale's "Warlock" VRA Supercharged Gasser is benefiiary of a wild graphics package since appearing as a brand-new car at Thompson last year

Appearing only on Sunday, Hale gave the fans a long smoky burnout

2009-07-15T21:02:14Z

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Appearing only on Sunday, Hale gave the fans a long smoky burnout

Micky on what appears to be a part-throttle launch off the starting line

2009-07-15T21:43:47Z

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Micky on what appears to be a part-throttle launch off the starting line

A handful of Super Stockers came to Thompson to do battle, including this Plymouth example driven by Matt Betzel of North Ridgeville, Ohio

2009-07-15T20:36:05Z

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A handful of Super Stockers came to Thompson to do battle, including this Plymouth example driven by Matt Betzel of North Ridgeville, Ohio

A local (Chardon, Ohio) Super Stocker of the Dodge persuasion squares off with Nicholson's street rod

2009-07-15T20:42:32Z

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A local (Chardon, Ohio) Super Stocker of the Dodge persuasion squares off with Nicholson's street rod

And if Pontiac is your flavor, Ignatius Russo from Medina, Ohio, driving the Ace Wilson Royal Pontiac Super Stocker was also in competition

2009-07-15T21:16:34Z

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And if Pontiac is your flavor, Ignatius Russo from Medina, Ohio, driving the Ace Wilson Royal Pontiac Super Stocker was also in competition

One of several Nostalgia Dragsters that was in competition for the Quick-8 money and racing in the Altered/Dragster bracket

2009-07-06T21:59:39Z

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One of several Nostalgia Dragsters that was in competition for the Quick-8 money and racing in the Altered/Dragster bracket

No ID on blown altered but a nice burnout.

2009-07-15T19:49:44Z

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No ID on blown altered but a nice burnout.

And off he goes. Altereds and dragsters competed in their own (combined) bracket.

2009-07-15T20:36:24Z

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And off he goes. Altereds and dragsters competed in their own (combined) bracket.

Steve Walczak from Rochester, NY drives this '32 Bantam Altered

2009-07-15T21:53:16Z

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Steve Walczak from Rochester, NY drives this '32 Bantam Altered

Walczak won the Quick 16 race at the Reunion last year, and returned for another try at this year's shorter 8-car field

2009-07-15T20:39:34Z

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Walczak won the Quick 16 race at the Reunion last year, and returned for another try at this year's shorter 8-car field

Not an A/Dragster, the designation on the nose indicates "Orange Crusher" was competing in the Altered/Dragster bracket

2009-07-15T20:16:47Z

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Not an A/Dragster, the designation on the nose indicates "Orange Crusher" was competing in the Altered/Dragster bracket

...and his launch

2009-07-15T20:51:12Z

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...and his launch

John Bartos returned with this quick little blown-Chevy FED and had it running very consistently

2009-07-15T20:55:30Z

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John Bartos returned with this quick little blown-Chevy FED and had it running very consistently

The "Blue Meany" Race team from Detroit made a Sunday-only appearance with their injected nitro dragster. Must run the pure stuff! HEAVY nitro in the air on the wake of this pass! Best "dose ...

2009-07-15T20:29:46Z

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The "Blue Meany" Race team from Detroit made a Sunday-only appearance with their injected nitro dragster. Must run the pure stuff! HEAVY nitro in the air on the wake of this pass! Best "dose ...

Classy looking Anglia!

2009-07-15T20:08:58Z

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Classy looking Anglia!

Aladdin might want to trade after watching this!

2009-07-15T21:02:22Z

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Aladdin might want to trade after watching this!

Eldon Miller returned with his distinctive, snorkel-nosed VRA B/Gasser, and was sporting this new paint scheme this year

2009-07-15T20:35:54Z

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Eldon Miller returned with his distinctive, snorkel-nosed VRA B/Gasser, and was sporting this new paint scheme this year

Miller at full tear on the Thompson track

2009-07-15T19:32:21Z

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Miller at full tear on the Thompson track

Pit pals: Jim Wilken's "Handshaker" Willys and Ron Doran's "Ferdinand"

2009-07-15T20:14:49Z

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Pit pals: Jim Wilken's "Handshaker" Willys and Ron Doran's "Ferdinand"

Doran makes ready for another pass with "Ferdinand"

2009-07-15T22:41:03Z

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Doran makes ready for another pass with "Ferdinand"

Perhaps not the most "graceful" angle to view a wheelie, "Handshaker" looks less like it's "leaving" and more like it's "leaving a mess" on the track

2009-07-15T20:56:53Z

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Perhaps not the most "graceful" angle to view a wheelie, "Handshaker" looks less like it's "leaving" and more like it's "leaving a mess" on the track

Ryan Sacksteder handled the driving assignment on the potent '67 Corvette that is part of the Sacksteder Racing stable

2009-07-15T20:38:01Z

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Ryan Sacksteder handled the driving assignment on the potent '67 Corvette that is part of the Sacksteder Racing stable

This nice '34 was yet another veteran returning for another reunion

2009-07-15T21:08:43Z

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This nice '34 was yet another veteran returning for another reunion

The car is owned by Scott Curran of Livonia , Michigan, and is just as pretty on the track as off

2009-07-15T20:18:48Z

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The car is owned by Scott Curran of Livonia , Michigan, and is just as pretty on the track as off

Here's Curran at speed further down the track

2009-07-15T21:22:43Z

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Here's Curran at speed further down the track

Canadian Dan Bilyk in his re-created car from the '60s brought it to Thompson for a first Reunion appearance

2009-07-15T20:22:48Z

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Canadian Dan Bilyk in his re-created car from the '60s brought it to Thompson for a first Reunion appearance

John Olcott finishes the tire prep on the restored Russo & Santo east coast Gasser

2009-07-15T20:57:34Z

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John Olcott finishes the tire prep on the restored Russo & Santo east coast Gasser

Olcott digs in hard on the launch and the old 4-door responds

2009-07-15T20:46:44Z

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Olcott digs in hard on the launch and the old 4-door responds

This nice Willys in suede is run by Jeff Merkzer.

2009-07-15T21:56:43Z

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This nice Willys in suede is run by Jeff Merkzer.

Jeff was runner-up in A/G at Reunion III and returned to try his luck again.

2009-07-15T20:38:24Z

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Jeff was runner-up in A/G at Reunion III and returned to try his luck again.

Greg Grubel made a return appearance at the Reunion with his '51 Chevy "Class Reunion" powered by injected-Olds

2009-07-06T22:03:27Z

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Greg Grubel made a return appearance at the Reunion with his '51 Chevy "Class Reunion" powered by injected-Olds

Understated Chev

2009-07-15T20:58:54Z

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Understated Chev

"Untouchable" Chevy represents the long wheelbase approach

2009-07-15T20:16:37Z

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"Untouchable" Chevy represents the long wheelbase approach

Roadster definitely got ahold of the track

2009-07-15T20:39:00Z

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Roadster definitely got ahold of the track

Chuck Finders observes as T.C. Niles hazes the rubber on his graphite pick-up

2009-07-15T21:05:39Z

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Chuck Finders observes as T.C. Niles hazes the rubber on his graphite pick-up

Niles put the wheelie bar to good use on every launch

2009-07-15T21:44:00Z

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Niles put the wheelie bar to good use on every launch

The "Blue Flame" scorches past on another time-trial run

2009-07-15T20:41:28Z

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The "Blue Flame" scorches past on another time-trial run

Tom Nowicki hauled his racecar to return appearance at Thompson and hauled butt down the track at every opportunity

2009-07-15T20:12:11Z

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Tom Nowicki hauled his racecar to return appearance at Thompson and hauled butt down the track at every opportunity

Local racer Kurt Neighbor campaigns this '66 Comet FX-type car in whatever category fits. For this event it was B/Gas.

2009-07-15T20:23:14Z

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Local racer Kurt Neighbor campaigns this '66 Comet FX-type car in whatever category fits. For this event it was B/Gas.

Neighbor takes on Eric Rath's Chevy in this race

2009-07-15T20:19:25Z

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Neighbor takes on Eric Rath's Chevy in this race

Randy Sacksteder has been at every Reunion with his popular "Hemified" Willys

2009-07-15T21:57:27Z

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Randy Sacksteder has been at every Reunion with his popular "Hemified" Willys

"Hemified" always satisfies with smoky burnouts, nice launches like this and consistently strong runs

2009-07-15T20:49:55Z

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"Hemified" always satisfies with smoky burnouts, nice launches like this and consistently strong runs

Mark Benjamin owns this "everything just perfect" '33

2009-07-06T22:13:19Z

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Mark Benjamin owns this "everything just perfect" '33

None other than "Bones" Balogh himself behind the wheel taking "Contagious" down the track on a full-throttle, eighth-mile pass on Sunday

2009-07-15T22:59:57Z

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None other than "Bones" Balogh himself behind the wheel taking "Contagious" down the track on a full-throttle, eighth-mile pass on Sunday

Mad Dad Racing returned for a Thompson encore

2009-07-06T22:29:39Z

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Mad Dad Racing returned for a Thompson encore

Nice, wheels-up launch leaves nobody mad

2009-07-15T21:40:13Z

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Nice, wheels-up launch leaves nobody mad

Beautifully finished street rod getting in some track time

2009-07-15T21:51:03Z

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Beautifully finished street rod getting in some track time

The "Hombre" smokes in the entire burnout area

2009-07-15T21:05:24Z

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The "Hombre" smokes in the entire burnout area

"Hombre" wrinkles his Hoosiers on another hard launch

2009-07-15T20:45:14Z

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"Hombre" wrinkles his Hoosiers on another hard launch

"Henry VIII" was a returning car at the Reunion, and one of many that's been to them all!

2009-07-06T22:09:21Z

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"Henry VIII" was a returning car at the Reunion, and one of many that's been to them all!