Pomona Pictorial
NHRA World Finals

Photos by Ron Lewis and Tim Marshall

Ron Lewis and Tim Marshall have been at the forefront of Motorsports photojournalism longer than any of us would like to remember. Instead of the usual stock photos that they usually turn in- the ones that pay the bills- we asked them to forsake the stock footage and take a few pictures that would convey to the viewer the atmosphere and story of the NHRA World Finals. We liked what they sent us, and  we hope you do.

All eyes were on the Winston Vision screen after Herbert’s explosion. All the photographers on the starting line could do was stare at the replay. Tim Marshall Photo

The Ace put Capps and the Copenhagen Camaro on the pole Ron Lewis photo Once again Schumacher had power to spare running a track record 327 in qualifying. Ron Lewis Photo.

Just a couple of laps after Herbert Allen Hartley also had a spectacular engine explosion that lit up the capacity crowd and gave the T.V camera guy at left a great shot. Tim Marshall Photo

An eerie combination of smoke and nitro fumes hung over the cars for the top Fuel Final. Tim Marshall Photo

The championship was Angelle’s to win or lose, she lost. Tim Marshall photo

Photos by Ron Lewis and  Tim Marshall

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