Shootout at Sundown


Words and photos by Paul Schmitz / Reflections of…

The West Coast Hot Rod Association returned to AAA Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., on July 28 for event three of the Kings Oil Tools 2012 season. Presented by MagnaFuel it was the second of three single-day events held in conjunction with the Auto Club Famoso Raceway and their “Saturday Night Nitro” Nostalgia Nitro Series presented by Budweiser.

The event was a record-breaking event for all involved, on and off the track. The WCHRA saw its largest spectator attendance of 3100+, largest field of Nostalgia Nitro Cars and a new WCHRA eighth-mile 275 Drag Radial record of 4.76 at 160 mph laid down by Ryan Jones in his small block turbocharged ‘64 Chevy II.