California Hot Rod Reunion - 2005

The quiet before the storm....a finish line view of the historic Famoso quarter-mile the day before the event

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:34 -0700

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The quiet before the storm....a finish line view of the historic Famoso quarter-mile the day before the event

Our highlight tour of some of the great restorations and reproductions on display begins with "Poison Ivy."

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:35 -0700

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Our highlight tour of some of the great restorations and reproductions on display begins with "Poison Ivy."

A closer view of "Poison Ivy." Make you itchy for more?

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:36 -0700

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A closer view of "Poison Ivy." Make you itchy for more?

"Paradise Alley" is the latest effort of San Diego's Bob DeBergh, after selling "Poison Ivy"

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:37 -0700

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"Paradise Alley" is the latest effort of San Diego's Bob DeBergh, after selling "Poison Ivy"

Cool cowl art on "Paradise Alley"

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:38 -0700

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Cool cowl art on "Paradise Alley"

A prodigal son returns home, as the Mondello & Matsubara AA/FA has returned to Calif. with new owners. A full resto is planned.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:39 -0700

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A prodigal son returns home, as the Mondello & Matsubara AA/FA has returned to Calif. with new owners. A full resto is planned.

A closer look at Dode Martin's spectacular "Two Thing" reproduction.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:40 -0700

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A closer look at Dode Martin's spectacular "Two Thing" reproduction.

Low, wide and a fine example of early innovation.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:41 -0700

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Low, wide and a fine example of early innovation.

A better overview of "Two Thing's" unique induction/injection setup.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:42 -0700

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A better overview of "Two Thing's" unique induction/injection setup.

The dazzlingly colorful Weiss & Larkin digger returned to CHRR.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:43 -0700

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The dazzlingly colorful Weiss & Larkin digger returned to CHRR.

A quiet moment for Winged Express in The Grove. Steady traffic of visitors ogled it all weekend and thrilled to its exhibition run.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:44 -0700

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A quiet moment for Winged Express in The Grove. Steady traffic of visitors ogled it all weekend and thrilled to its exhibition run.

The Big John Mazmanian A/GS repro absolutely "defines" candy apple red! What a dazzler!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:45 -0700

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The Big John Mazmanian A/GS repro absolutely "defines" candy apple red! What a dazzler!

Return of a champ: George Bolthoff's AA/GD was nearly invincible on the West Coast during its day.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:46 -0700

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Return of a champ: George Bolthoff's AA/GD was nearly invincible on the West Coast during its day.

Early Mallicoat Bros. Willys Gasser is just an empty shell, but watch for further developments.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:47 -0700

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Early Mallicoat Bros. Willys Gasser is just an empty shell, but watch for further developments.

"Samurai" cuts a handsome profile in the Grove.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:49 -0700

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"Samurai" cuts a handsome profile in the Grove.

Magicar, whose warmup "cackleruns" in the Grove through early CHRR's catalyzed the groundswell of interest and restoration activity yielding the present day "cackflefleet" of historic fueler ...

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:50 -0700

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Magicar, whose warmup "cackleruns" in the Grove through early CHRR's catalyzed the groundswell of interest and restoration activity yielding the present day "cackflefleet" of historic fueler ...

"Dragster Row"- a lineup of living history-makers in the form of notable and well-remembered early fuel dragsters.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:51 -0700

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"Dragster Row"- a lineup of living history-makers in the form of notable and well-remembered early fuel dragsters.

"Northwest Terror" Herm Petersen proudly showed off his restoration of one his early Petersen & Fitz fuel dragsters for the first time at CHRR.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:52 -0700

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"Northwest Terror" Herm Petersen proudly showed off his restoration of one his early Petersen & Fitz fuel dragsters for the first time at CHRR.

"Big Al" looks positively massive lurking and looming in The Grove.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:53 -0700

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"Big Al" looks positively massive lurking and looming in The Grove.

Unique bodywork and stunning paint/graphics makes the "Eagle Electric" resto of Bucky Austin a knockout!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:54 -0700

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Unique bodywork and stunning paint/graphics makes the "Eagle Electric" resto of Bucky Austin a knockout!

Detail of the Eagle's beak.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:55 -0700

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Detail of the Eagle's beak.

Quality! Quality! Quality!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:56 -0700

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Quality! Quality! Quality!

The "signature" eagle's wing tailpiece. Tom Hanna coachwork at it's finest.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:57 -0700

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The "signature" eagle's wing tailpiece. Tom Hanna coachwork at it's finest.

Jim Green's "Assassin" represents the S.O.H.C. Ford era in fuel dragster racing.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:58 -0700

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Jim Green's "Assassin" represents the S.O.H.C. Ford era in fuel dragster racing.

A better angle showing the big cammer in all its splendor. Just mind boggling taking in all these fabulous racecars!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:37:59 -0700

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A better angle showing the big cammer in all its splendor. Just mind boggling taking in all these fabulous racecars!

The Pat Foster reproduction of the Beebe & Mulligan fueler for Dave West is still as popular as the day it was first unveiled.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:38:47 -0700

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The Pat Foster reproduction of the Beebe & Mulligan fueler for Dave West is still as popular as the day it was first unveiled.

"Frantic Four" accepts sympathetic "tips" to maintain it's voracious nitro addiction. One of the frequent cackle-runners throughout CHRR.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:38:48 -0700

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"Frantic Four" accepts sympathetic "tips" to maintain it's voracious nitro addiction. One of the frequent cackle-runners throughout CHRR.

"Pure Hell" is pure old-school fuel altered. High c/g, short wheelbase, aerodynamics of a brick, rip-snortin' nitro-motor.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:38:48 -0700

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"Pure Hell" is pure old-school fuel altered. High c/g, short wheelbase, aerodynamics of a brick, rip-snortin' nitro-motor.

Peter Broadribb is ever-closer to getting his resto of the historic Gene Moody World Champ Gasser in running shape. Car participated in the pre-Cacklefest parade of greats!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:38:49 -0700

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Peter Broadribb is ever-closer to getting his resto of the historic Gene Moody World Champ Gasser in running shape. Car participated in the pre-Cacklefest parade of greats!

Jim Frye's "Olde Timer" was originally built in 1965 with an Ardun-head Flattie. Car was never raced.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:07 -0700

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Jim Frye's "Olde Timer" was originally built in 1965 with an Ardun-head Flattie. Car was never raced.

Paint, chrome, etc. is all original....forty years old!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:08 -0700

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Paint, chrome, etc. is all original....forty years old!

Nice, chromed, 392-hemi now between the engine mounts.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:08 -0700

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Nice, chromed, 392-hemi now between the engine mounts.

Steve Wood pulls into the staging lanes for Qualifying. He ended up as first alternate with a 7.04.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:09 -0700

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Steve Wood pulls into the staging lanes for Qualifying. He ended up as first alternate with a 7.04.

Gary Reinero couldn't coax better than a 7.51 out of his "happy face" Austin and DNQ'd.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:10 -0700

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Gary Reinero couldn't coax better than a 7.51 out of his "happy face" Austin and DNQ'd.

Rich Roberts launches hard but a 7.41 best wasn't good enough to make the program.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:11 -0700

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Rich Roberts launches hard but a 7.41 best wasn't good enough to make the program.

Duane Grosart hammered his '55 shoebox to a 7.36, not good enough for the tough CHRR field.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:12 -0700

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Duane Grosart hammered his '55 shoebox to a 7.36, not good enough for the tough CHRR field.

Cecil Matthews got on it to a 7.09 best, but failed to qualify. Krupa's 7.029 was the bump.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:13 -0700

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Cecil Matthews got on it to a 7.09 best, but failed to qualify. Krupa's 7.029 was the bump.

Dale Boomgaarden put the Mallicoat Bros. AA/Gasser solidly in the field at #4 with a 6.75.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:16 -0700

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Dale Boomgaarden put the Mallicoat Bros. AA/Gasser solidly in the field at #4 with a 6.75.

Chris Abbey would race on Sunday heading the qualifier list with his fine 6.69/207.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:16 -0700

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Chris Abbey would race on Sunday heading the qualifier list with his fine 6.69/207.

Fred Notkza ended up in the middle of the Junior Fuel B qualifying order with his 7.41.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:21 -0700

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Fred Notkza ended up in the middle of the Junior Fuel B qualifying order with his 7.41.

Perennially quick Don Enriquez was #3 among the Junior Fuel B cars based on his 7.36 qualifying best.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:22 -0700

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Perennially quick Don Enriquez was #3 among the Junior Fuel B cars based on his 7.36 qualifying best.

Mike Chrisman launches his Junior Fuel A dragster and qualified at #2 with a 7.15.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:23 -0700

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Mike Chrisman launches his Junior Fuel A dragster and qualified at #2 with a 7.15.

Kelly Craig only mustered a 7.26 clocking to hold the #4 starting spot in Junior Fuel A. It was a short, 6-car field.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:24 -0700

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Kelly Craig only mustered a 7.26 clocking to hold the #4 starting spot in Junior Fuel A. It was a short, 6-car field.

John Haire's 7.17 put him between Chrisman and Craig in the starting lineup.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:25 -0700

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John Haire's 7.17 put him between Chrisman and Craig in the starting lineup.

Bill Wayne opens the air gates and cranks a 6.42 out his A-Fueler.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:26 -0700

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Bill Wayne opens the air gates and cranks a 6.42 out his A-Fueler.

Lee Jennings' 6.85 placed him well down the qualifier list in A/Fuel.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:27 -0700

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Lee Jennings' 6.85 placed him well down the qualifier list in A/Fuel.

Nick Norton placed mid-field with 6.75 best pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:28 -0700

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Nick Norton placed mid-field with 6.75 best pass.

Kin Bates' A-Fueler is always one of the top qualifiers and class favorites. His 6.38 qualifying run lived up to that reputation.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:29 -0700

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Kin Bates' A-Fueler is always one of the top qualifiers and class favorites. His 6.38 qualifying run lived up to that reputation.

Ron Attebury regularly runs in sub-6.50 territory and qualified for CHRR with a 6.48.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:41:30 -0700

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Ron Attebury regularly runs in sub-6.50 territory and qualified for CHRR with a 6.48.

NITROGEEZER ALERT! One of the prettiest burnouts of the whole event was Fred Farndon lighting them up in his new Top Fueler, named.....Nitrogeezers! (Yes, after this site!)

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:47 -0700

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NITROGEEZER ALERT! One of the prettiest burnouts of the whole event was Fred Farndon lighting them up in his new Top Fueler, named.....Nitrogeezers! (Yes, after this site!)

Who says 'Geezers move slow! Not Nitrogeezers, as Fred launches hard...so hard he blackened the crank and had to "retire" the car for the weekend.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:48 -0700

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Who says 'Geezers move slow! Not Nitrogeezers, as Fred launches hard...so hard he blackened the crank and had to "retire" the car for the weekend.

Rick White collected the lights at the top end and got no time for his initial qualifying run.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:50 -0700

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Rick White collected the lights at the top end and got no time for his initial qualifying run.

Under the watchful eye of his teammates, Rick McGee launches hard into his first qualifying pass. Faces turned sour when he clicked at half track.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:51 -0700

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Under the watchful eye of his teammates, Rick McGee launches hard into his first qualifying pass. Faces turned sour when he clicked at half track.

Brendan Murry followed this nice burnout with a "decent" 6.17 on his first pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:52 -0700

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Brendan Murry followed this nice burnout with a "decent" 6.17 on his first pass.

Rick Rogers was just a tick behind Murry on his opening pass, another 6.17.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:54 -0700

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Rick Rogers was just a tick behind Murry on his opening pass, another 6.17.

Jason Richey burns them in real good then ran a strong 6.01 to lead the field at that point in qualifying.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:55 -0700

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Jason Richey burns them in real good then ran a strong 6.01 to lead the field at that point in qualifying.

Another spectacular burnout, this one by Sean Bellemeur. The first "5" of the meet soon followed as Sean ran 5.99/246 on the pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:57 -0700

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Another spectacular burnout, this one by Sean Bellemeur. The first "5" of the meet soon followed as Sean ran 5.99/246 on the pass.

Terry Cox didn't have it all together yet in "Cheetah III," turning only 6.28 on this pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:58 -0700

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Terry Cox didn't have it all together yet in "Cheetah III," turning only 6.28 on this pass.

Mendy Fry had handling issues opposite Cox and lifted early to only a 6.39.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:19:59 -0700

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Mendy Fry had handling issues opposite Cox and lifted early to only a 6.39.

Jim Murphy ran a nice 6.13 on this pass, placing him mid-pack among the 16 qualifiers at round's end.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:00 -0700

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Jim Murphy ran a nice 6.13 on this pass, placing him mid-pack among the 16 qualifiers at round's end.

Murphy at close range during his first qualifying pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:01 -0700

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Murphy at close range during his first qualifying pass.

"Nitro Thunder" is invariably a top contender and Brett Harris put it near the head of the pack with a 6.01 clocking his first pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:02 -0700

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"Nitro Thunder" is invariably a top contender and Brett Harris put it near the head of the pack with a 6.01 clocking his first pass.

"Fugowie" lifted the blower at the top end on Friday's run and Howard Haight coasted across the finish line with a 6.15.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:04 -0700

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"Fugowie" lifted the blower at the top end on Friday's run and Howard Haight coasted across the finish line with a 6.15.

Mark Hyla in the "Circuit Breaker" looks good here but had to lift way early and only ran a 6.72 in session #1.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:05 -0700

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Mark Hyla in the "Circuit Breaker" looks good here but had to lift way early and only ran a 6.72 in session #1.

Tom Steed in the classic "King & Marshall" cacklecar capped the Top Fuel session with an exhibition appearance and "squirt." The team tows all the way fom New Hampshire to be here!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:07 -0700

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Tom Steed in the classic "King & Marshall" cacklecar capped the Top Fuel session with an exhibition appearance and "squirt." The team tows all the way fom New Hampshire to be here!

Tom Steed poses next to the King & Marshall dragster downtrack at Famoso.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:20:08 -0700

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Tom Steed poses next to the King & Marshall dragster downtrack at Famoso.

The cacklers of Jerry Ruth and Herm Petersen parked beneath the entry portico at the Bakersfield Doubletree for Friday's reception. Both later featured in the ceremonial nightime nitro noise ...

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:45 -0700

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The cacklers of Jerry Ruth and Herm Petersen parked beneath the entry portico at the Bakersfield Doubletree for Friday's reception. Both later featured in the ceremonial nightime nitro noise ...

Inside, Roger Lee is displaying some of his amazing scale model scratchbuilds that almost defy sanity in their intricate detail.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:47 -0700

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Inside, Roger Lee is displaying some of his amazing scale model scratchbuilds that almost defy sanity in their intricate detail.

Another of Roger's fantastic creations is this all-brass model of the Shubert-Herbert cacklecar. Simply breathtaking!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:49 -0700

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Another of Roger's fantastic creations is this all-brass model of the Shubert-Herbert cacklecar. Simply breathtaking!

Kenny Logan is enthroned in the Petersen Top Fueler as it lights off for its reception cacklerun.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:50 -0700

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Kenny Logan is enthroned in the Petersen Top Fueler as it lights off for its reception cacklerun.

House lights are out and a throng of onlookers surround the scene of the nitro inferno. Whether the roar of the crowd or the cars is louder is debatable.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:52 -0700

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House lights are out and a throng of onlookers surround the scene of the nitro inferno. Whether the roar of the crowd or the cars is louder is debatable.

Nostalgia Eliminator and the "Exhibition" class draw the widest variety of cars, like this nice Comp Coupe making a pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:54 -0700

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Nostalgia Eliminator and the "Exhibition" class draw the widest variety of cars, like this nice Comp Coupe making a pass.

The "Batto Trucking" altered is a serious contender among the NE cars at any event where it competes.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:55 -0700

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The "Batto Trucking" altered is a serious contender among the NE cars at any event where it competes.

Super-clean and nostalgic "Soul Train" altered hooks up and heads south down the Famoso quarter mile.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:56 -0700

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Super-clean and nostalgic "Soul Train" altered hooks up and heads south down the Famoso quarter mile.

None other than Sammy Hale was shoeing the "Flathead Jack" twin-flattie dragster entry of Jack Shafer during this year's CHRR.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:58 -0700

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None other than Sammy Hale was shoeing the "Flathead Jack" twin-flattie dragster entry of Jack Shafer during this year's CHRR.

Nitrogeezers responding to the call for a formal groupshot gathered at Wayne King's pit Saturday morning. Another shot with later stragglers is the "official" one.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:46:59 -0700

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Nitrogeezers responding to the call for a formal groupshot gathered at Wayne King's pit Saturday morning. Another shot with later stragglers is the "official" one.

Dave West has been pushstarted in the Beebe & Mulligan cacklecar and idles down the return road before making an on-track burnout and squirt.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:00 -0700

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Dave West has been pushstarted in the Beebe & Mulligan cacklecar and idles down the return road before making an on-track burnout and squirt.

"Magicar" makes a push-start checkout out on the track.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:01 -0700

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"Magicar" makes a push-start checkout out on the track.

Norm Weekly makes some adjustments to the "Frantic Four" dragster during a cacklerun in the pits on Saturday.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:03 -0700

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Norm Weekly makes some adjustments to the "Frantic Four" dragster during a cacklerun in the pits on Saturday.

Further up the line in The Grove, Nitrogeezer Paul Hutchins has been chosen to fill the cockpit for a cacklerun in the Magicar.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:05 -0700

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Further up the line in The Grove, Nitrogeezer Paul Hutchins has been chosen to fill the cockpit for a cacklerun in the Magicar.

Ton Hanna puzzles momentarily over a throttle linkage problem before soon resolving it successfully.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:07 -0700

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Ton Hanna puzzles momentarily over a throttle linkage problem before soon resolving it successfully.

Dennis Prater poses for Nitrogeezers next to his restoration of the famous (and stunning!) "Stellings and Hampshire" dragster.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:08 -0700

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Dennis Prater poses for Nitrogeezers next to his restoration of the famous (and stunning!) "Stellings and Hampshire" dragster.

"Smile by Hutch" tells all about the Magicar ride experience.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:34:27 -0700

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"Smile by Hutch" tells all about the Magicar ride experience.

Top Fuel: Final Qualifying Session! Jerry Kumre smoked the tires in his last shot with the "Foothill Flyer" and ended up in the cellar at #24.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:13 -0700

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Top Fuel: Final Qualifying Session! Jerry Kumre smoked the tires in his last shot with the "Foothill Flyer" and ended up in the cellar at #24.

Chuck Tanko's 6.14 looked pretty good at the time he ran it, but by session's end it was a DNQ.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:14 -0700

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Chuck Tanko's 6.14 looked pretty good at the time he ran it, but by session's end it was a DNQ.

Really getting down to business, Pete Kaiser uncorked a 5.95 to momentarily seize the top qualifying spot! It would end up being #3.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:15 -0700

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Really getting down to business, Pete Kaiser uncorked a 5.95 to momentarily seize the top qualifying spot! It would end up being #3.

At any other race, Scot Mason's 6.10 would be way better than the #13 spot it earned him on this pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:15 -0700

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At any other race, Scot Mason's 6.10 would be way better than the #13 spot it earned him on this pass.

As described in our report, Adam Sorokin's 5.93 during this session was a "personal best," landing him in the #2 qualified position. Sean Bellemeur in the other lane turned 5.86 to take the ...

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:16 -0700

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As described in our report, Adam Sorokin's 5.93 during this session was a "personal best," landing him in the #2 qualified position. Sean Bellemeur in the other lane turned 5.86 to take the ...

Brad Thompson had to lift early due to handling problems and went into elim's at #4 on the strength of his first-session 5.95.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:17 -0700

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Brad Thompson had to lift early due to handling problems and went into elim's at #4 on the strength of his first-session 5.95.

Terry Cox was one of the handful of racers carding a 6.11 in this session, earning himself the #12 starting position with "Cheetah III."

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:18 -0700

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Terry Cox was one of the handful of racers carding a 6.11 in this session, earning himself the #12 starting position with "Cheetah III."

Bill Dunlap ran a nice 6.07 on this pass, but it didn't better his previous 6.01. He ended up as #7 qualifier.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:18 -0700

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Bill Dunlap ran a nice 6.07 on this pass, but it didn't better his previous 6.01. He ended up as #7 qualifier.

Brett Harris also failed to improve in he last session, and entered eliminations at #6 based on his prior 6.01.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:19 -0700

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Brett Harris also failed to improve in he last session, and entered eliminations at #6 based on his prior 6.01.

Burnouts in the Mastercam dragster are always a pretty sight, even if you can't see pretty Mendy Fry through the smoke and headgear.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:20 -0700

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Burnouts in the Mastercam dragster are always a pretty sight, even if you can't see pretty Mendy Fry through the smoke and headgear.

Mendy improved from 6.39 to 6.13, but it wasn't enough to crack into the tough CHRR field with it's 6.115 bump.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:21 -0700

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Mendy improved from 6.39 to 6.13, but it wasn't enough to crack into the tough CHRR field with it's 6.115 bump.

Last up was Rick Rogers. His 6.119/250 on this pass earned him the last position in the "250 MPH Club" but placed him 17th on the qualifying list. He got a reprieve when Team McGee withdrew.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:06:22 -0700

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Last up was Rick Rogers. His 6.119/250 on this pass earned him the last position in the "250 MPH Club" but placed him 17th on the qualifying list. He got a reprieve when Team McGee withdrew.

The low, late-afternoon sun sets the King & Marshall fueler aglow as Tom Steed launches on another exhibition "squirt."

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:11 -0700

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The low, late-afternoon sun sets the King & Marshall fueler aglow as Tom Steed launches on another exhibition "squirt."

In the last A-Fuel qualifying session, Trinon Cirello secured the #6 starting spot with his only qualifying pass, a 6.61/207.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:13 -0700

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In the last A-Fuel qualifying session, Trinon Cirello secured the #6 starting spot with his only qualifying pass, a 6.61/207.

Bill Wayne improved to the #3 qualifying spot on the A-Fuel list with a 6.42 bettering his prior 6.54 run.

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:14 -0700

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Bill Wayne improved to the #3 qualifying spot on the A-Fuel list with a 6.42 bettering his prior 6.54 run.

Anticipation builds as dusk falls on Famoso during an intermission prior to the evening's program!

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:15 -0700

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Anticipation builds as dusk falls on Famoso during an intermission prior to the evening's program!

Nitro 'neath the stars as Round 1 of Top Fuel is underway. Lee Jennings executes a smoky one for us here. Adam Sorokin was in the opposite lane, put a .072/.164 holeshot on Jennings, then ra ...

nobody@smugmug.com (NITROGEEZERS) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:05:16 -0700

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Nitro 'neath the stars as Round 1 of Top Fuel is underway. Lee Jennings executes a smoky one for us here. Adam Sorokin was in the opposite lane, put a .072/.164 holeshot on Jennings, then ra ...