Dragstalgia 2016 had all the makings of a great event on paper and didn’t disappoint.
I said before the event that people enjoy and miss the show side of drag racing show and I think that’s what people got at Dragstalgia 2016
The large crowd that added to the atmosphere clapped and cheered long burnouts and side by side racing not matter what the speeds and times where, instead of the often quiet crowd we often get at a big event because a top fueler has only run 280mph and not 300mph.
Add 320 competitors of all nostalgia classes and some really special moments and I think that anybody who attended dragstalgia will remember the event for a very long time.
I took lots of photo's and have had very limited time so more to come..
Harold Bull was the first person to run down Santa Pod's strip and it was such a special moment when he and fellow veteran Ken Cooper squared off again.
Stu Bradbury flag starting the guys who despite their age mashed the throttle's of both cars.
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Another very special moment was the restored Allard Chrysler moving under its own power down the SPR quarter mile.
A massive restoration that has taken many years of hard work time and money. Well done to all the ACAG team
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Stu Bradbury received a well deserved award from Pete Crane for his contributions to Nostalgia drag racing.
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The big hitters never disappointed with Randy Bradford winning all his races and running a new PB speed of 234.08 MPH
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Despite having a few issues Rat Trap still put on a great show and I can't wait to see them again in September.
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The beautiful Bantam Havoc's motor refused to run properly at times but the team done a great job for only the second meeting out with the car running on nitro and we all know there's much more in store.
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Ramon's 71 Charger was a great addition to the full cars and provided some excellent close racing with times down in the 6.4's
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The most non - nostalgic car at Dragstalgia but by far the most poignant was the Gladiator tribute car of Jason Phelps
A storming wild run in true Roy and Bootsie crowd pleasing style left the spectators going berserk and Jason covered in oil.
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Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would get to take a track shot of the original, beautiful and successful Pegasus. Pegasus has been sat in the National Motor Cycle Museum for 35 years but was hurried back to be in running order at Dragstalgia. Back in the late 70's the machine run a best of 8.39sec at 170mph before being retired. With a little more preparation time hopefully the guys will bring it out next year for another trip at the Santa Pod 1320.
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Adrian Portelli running in the UK Nostalgia Superstock Association
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Pip Higham took a nasty tumble right in front of me but is thankfully okay.
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Ron Picardo brought the wheelie stingray out for a few passes.
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Joe Bond was the class act in the excellent Dragstalgia UK Slingshot Showdown
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Spencer Tidswell stunning 41 Willys.
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