Phoenix Hot Rod Reunion-2015:  If you attended the PHRR, as you entered the pit area, there was a large venue for shirts and other memorabilia.  This kiosk was operated by a group from the Goosic clan. The family has been a front runner in Arizona Drag Racing since its beginning, in the '50s.  Pictured above is a later version of their #888 roadster which ruled the Arizona Hot Roadsters with flathead Ford power.

This writer was fortunate enough to meet Everett Goosic, in 1966, at their shop in central Phoenix.  The family has spanned the entire history of drag racing in the 'Valley of the Sun'.  Sons Tom and Bill are still active in many facets of the sport as mentioned above.

Following are highlights from results of racing at the Pontiac Heaven & Phoenix Hot Rod Reunion.  For show cars, Steve Barcak will provide the results on his PH Facebook site. Drag Race results are available to NHRA members in the current digital edition of National Dragster on page #115.

Racing results from the two action packed days included:

PONTIAC HEAVEN

Bracket 1 (electronics) Jim Taylor  '64 Pontiac LeMans  (10.03 at 135.97)

Bracket 2 (non-electronics) Matt Luster  '69 GTO (12.87 at 108.61)

Bracket 3 (trophy) Brad Nabors  '69 Firebird  (12.34 at 109.05)

PNF GAMBLER

Dan Olszewski   '75 Camaro  (10.66 at 111.95