The Bill Collins’ ’39 Ford

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Bill Collins’ ’39 Ford

Remember Bill Collins? How could one possibly forget that character? The day he fired off an email to me, adorned with snapshots of the then-obscure Scorpion Dragster, seeking… continue reading »

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Steam Powered…

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Steam Powered…

Twenty years back, I laid eyes on this video in the bowels of the Henry Ford Museum, and the quest for its digital incarnation has been my relentless… continue reading »

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The Fuller, Nullines, and Pines ’28

Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Fuller, Nullines, and Pines ’28

I’ve shared some moments with Kent Fuller, and let me tell you – the man was a puzzle wrapped in quiet contemplation and peppered with bursts of sheer… continue reading »

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A Collection of Fran Hernandez Bits & Bobs

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A Collection of Fran Hernandez Bits & Bobs

In the wake of Randy Hernandez unleashing that onslaught of timing tags just days ago, he’s now launched a relentless media assault – bombarding us with more snapshots… continue reading »

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1950s Pacific Northwest Drag Racing in Color!

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
1950s Pacific Northwest Drag Racing in Color!

This is a good one- Shot in vivid color sometime around 1955, the Western Washington Timing Association hosted this race most likely at the Arlington Municipal Airport drag… continue reading »

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Orphaned Timing Tags

Monday, November 20, 2023
Orphaned Timing Tags

Last week, we delved into the sacred realm of Fran Hernandez – a name etched not just in the annals of hot rodding but woven intricately into the… continue reading »

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The East African Safari

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The East African Safari

In the hazy days of hot rodding lore, Fran Hernandez emerges as a founding figure, a patriarch of speed if you will. He was the renegade who first… continue reading »

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The Tihsepa Eliminator

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Tihsepa Eliminator

A few moons ago, the elusive “Brock Yates Eliminator” strutted onto the auction stage like a long-legged seductress in a tawdry Vegas revue. As the bidding frenzy ignited,… continue reading »

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