Category Archives: Links To Feature Stories

Pro Stock Drag Racing in the ’70s and ’80s

Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2011 by Roger

Found this excellent slide show on YouTube you will enjoy. More blasts from the past:

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Pro Stock Racing at the 1992 NHRA Gatornationals

Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 by Roger

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Jim Rockstad Remembers: Seattle’s 64 Funny Cars

Posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 by Roger

Excellent series, courtesy of Competitionplus.com Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part4 – Part 5

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Memories of Modified: The Rise and Fall of Modified Eliminator

Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 by Roger

Finally, NHRA ran a feature story in the August 20, 2010 National Dragster on Modified Production entitled, “Memories of Modified: The Rise and Fall of Modified Eliminator” by Kevin McKenna. They also finally indicated that many Pro Stock drivers indeed … Continue reading →

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What Happened At Firebird?

Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Roger

Will We Ever Really Know What Happened At Firebird? – Competition Plus.com – March 10, 2010 Edwards & Young comment: If the facts are never uncovered and not publicly disclosed, what’s to prevent this from happening again at tracks across the nation? … Continue reading →

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Winternationals NHRA Photo Gallery

Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 by Roger

Winternationals Golden 50 display – NHRA – Feb 2010 Some great old rides pictured here! Which is your favorite? Here’s mine, but what do you expect from an old man! Roger Young – Edwards & Young Racing Force returns to winner’s … Continue reading →

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The Gapp and Roush Pro-Stock Maverick

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Roger

The Tijjuana Taxi: Under Construction – Competition Plus.com – February 8, 2010 “…Before Roush became one of the most successful team owners in NASCAR, he worked as an engineer with partner Wayne Gapp in the early 1970s in the NHRA, … Continue reading →

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’57 Chev Sleeper & Wicked Fast Ford Fairlane

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 by Roger

Paul sent me these links. A very clean ’57 with a LOT of hidden horsepower! Be sure to check out the gallery pics! ’57 Sleeper & Wicked Fast Ford (Mission, B.C. video)

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The Advent of the Rear Engined Dragster

Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Roger

The Rear Engine Car Had Its Critics; But More Importantly It Had Garlits – Competition Plus.com – February 3, 2010 Comment: This story is misleading in my opinion. The reason Don Garlits designed the rear engined dragster was because of safety … Continue reading →

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NHRA article on John Force

Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 by Roger

Force lays out multi-point future plan for JFR – NHRA – 28 Jan 2010 “Responding to an unpredictable economy, drag racing icon John Force on Thursday outlined a plan to ensure both the competitive and financial viability of John Force Racing … Continue reading →

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Remembering Lee Shepherd

Posted on Friday, January 1, 2010 by Roger Young

From Texas, Lee Shepherd earned notoriety in the Modified Production ranks and later teamed with Reher-Morrison to dominate the Pro Stock ranks. Many small-block Chev record-holding MP cars used Shepherd heads! Shepherd became a legend in his own time… The Legend … Continue reading →

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Article on Butch Leal

Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by Roger Young

Leal admits that he’s reached a point in his life where he can make a good spectator and the urge to drive doesn’t have the same hold on him that it used to.

“I guess I’ve done got too old to drive,” he said.
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