Photos and captions by
Todd Dziadosz
7/14/06
Todd Dziadosz
7/14/06
The East Coast Gassers are in the staging lanes for their first trip down the track. Entries ranged from Henry J’s to Anglias, coupes to ’56 Chevys. (right)
Bucky Hess (near lane) made the trip from West Virginia and ran 9.03 to qualify No. 2 in Nostalgia Super Stock. “No Deposit Not Return” was
one of a handful of American Motors Corp cars running in N/SS. (right)
one of a handful of American Motors Corp cars running in N/SS. (right)
Beaver Springs Dragway announcer “Flashback Bill” Stuck flag-started the second round of N/SS time trials. Here he is sending Troy Tribby’s Virginia-based Pontiac on its way. (above)
The “Mr. 5 and 50” Plymouth gets some air time during N/SS time trials. (left)
During a private test session several years ago Dink Bishop, Freddy Henderson and Rich LaMont thought up the idea for the nostalgia shows at BSD. Good thinking! (left)
It was a trip back in time for racers and fans at Beaver Springs Dragway in Pennsylvania. Built in 1971, in many ways the track has stayed true to that era. A large crowd and plenty of cars showed that nostalgia racing rules at BSD. Rain shortened the event, but for a while, it was heaven.