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Nitro veteran Mike Civelli was brought in by owner Don Nelson as a crew consultant, getting the old crew and new members to gel together saving work time and extra effort between rounds of engine maintenance on the new "California Hustler" funny car entry.  (Darr Hawthorne photo)

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Multi-time national event and Division 6 winner Bucky Austin helps driver Kris Krabill line up the re-bodied "Northwest Hitter" Pontiac Firebird.  (Gary Edwards photo)

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Rick Williamson gets ready for a burnout in the Team Craig Top Fuel Dragster in Famoso testing. (Gary Edwards photo)

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Driver Robert Overholser and the new "California Hustler" tow back to the pits after a stout 5.85 ET at 244.96 MPH in pre-March meet testing at Famoso Raceway over the weekend. (Darr Hawthorne photo)

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A/Fuel driver Jerry Kumre Jr. was working hard on his reaction times in preparation for the 55th annual March Meet. (Gary Edwards photo)

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Auto Club Famoso Raceway is a trip back in time, the history and legend of the March Meet provides a great experience for today’s racers. (Gary Edwards photo)

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Ron August Jr. has driven a lot of racecars, but has now taken over the seat of Mike Fuller's "Forever Young" and starts the new Heritage Series season with the newly available two-speed transmission and taller M&H Tires for the Top Fuel class. (Darr Hawthorne photo)

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After a bad crash at last year's March Meet, Mr. Explosive, Mark Sanders is back and ready to fight for the winners circle this year at Famoso.

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Henry Walther (left) who spent his weekend with Fuller's "Forever Young" top fueler while they were testing the new two-speed for competition, takes a couple minutes to discuss the upcoming year of coverage with DRO Videographer Les Mayhew at the March Meet TnT at Famoso Raceway. (Gary Edwards photo)

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Jim Murphy's WW2 Top Fueler testing was cut short due to a missing throttle stop on the burnout, zinging the engine and putting the green dragster back in the trailer for the trip back to the shop. (Gary Edwards photo)