Current photos of modern day "Nostalgia" race cars

ATTENTION IN THE PITS!
A HEADS-UP class for gassers running alcohol (I know) was created in 1994. The classification is AA/S (AA/GS - AA/GasSupercharged minus the Gas). First race winner was Wayne Harry from Vancouver, Washington. Goodguys (VRA) began running the class at west coast events in 1995. A scheduled series for these cars has been run every year since! Minimum weight 5.5 lbs./ cubic inch, maximum 6-71 supercharger rules have been in place since alcohol cars were run against blown and naturally aspirated gasoline cars, before class designation was created. For pictures of the GREAT CARS that have competed in this class and to view the race schedule see aasupercharged.net. Current record holder- Troy Owen, Albany, OR- 6.49/215 (quarter mile)in a 41 Willys that looks like a 41 Willys. Congratulations!!!
An older website is aasupercharged.com. Additional info and more great pictures from a previous association might be found at aagassers.com. ENJOY!

 

When the nostaglia gassers are up, it really turns back the clock! I hadn't been to a race in over 30 years when my old high school racing buddies talked me into going to Bowling Green. Hooked again! As work winds down, I see lots of nostalgia races (and pictures like this) in my future. I can live with it.

 

The fuel cars look similar to the old days, but the lack of smoke on the runs make it hard to get the feel of the action. The burnouts will have to suffice, I suppose.

 

Nostalgia gasser staging, Beech Bend, 6-2005

 

Ron Doran in Ferdinand lines up against Rat Now at Beech Bend in June 2005. Wonderful stuff!

 

I just love Ferdy.

 

"Slick Willy" takes on an Anglia at Beech Bend 6-2005. Can't make out the name of the other guy.

 

Photo of my TWIN @ Billetproof Hot Rod Eruption, Toutle WA. 8/26/121. Only time it was clocked and ran 110.67 in the 8th. GRREAT Event, next runs will be at our Eagle Field Hot Rod Gathering Oct 6th 2012.

 

i would call tihs ESCLATION :











then we wanted to go fast !! high 7 second bike .. 4s in the 1/8 mile !



...................... built & run by me .................. to much fun ....

 

Is the Willy's still around and racing these days?

 

Yes, that's a western New Yorker and he races that car often.

 

Is this nostalgia or what?

 

The giant slicks on these cars date them, but you've gotta love the look and the action. Bowling Green, 6-2009

 

I love Bowling Green

If you search my stats I have pics from the last 3 or 4 years from our "Guy Trip" to Bowling Green

 

Not so modern nostalgia car, Pontiac, 6-71, clutch turbo.

 

That Harv, here's a shot of he and I a couple weeks back (click to enlarge)

 

I really dig the '31 Chevy! I am building a '29 Model Pickup with a blown 392 hemi and a clutch-flite. Hopefully mine turns out half as nice as yours.

Larry

 

NitroThunder AA/FD I could be wrong on the dates, or cars so corrections welcome. Enjoy.

 

Front engined fuel cars BG 2005

 

More Gassers Think this is 2005 at BG

 

Backing up, I guess. All kinds of nostalgia here!

 

Super Stock Plymouths BG 2009

 

The Maniac and Joe Jacono BG 2009

 

Brendan Murry in Running Wild in the near lane.

 

Brian Darcy out of New York in the near lane. I am out of the picture on the right as the other half of the team guiding the car back from the burnout- and nowhere as good looking as Brian's girlfriend.

Roo

 

Rooman, thanks for the narative. It would have taken me a minute, but I would have identified that as Darcys "friend" eventually. Next time you see him ask Brian about eating grits for the first time. Damn yankee, thought they were like gravy and you were supposed to put them on top of the chicken fried steak at Cracker Barrel.

 

Roo,

Sorry I missed you but I was focused on the cars!

Chuck

 

Where and how old Nash's and Studies go. BG 2009

 

Prock and Howell BG 2005. I think they broke during eliminations. Anyone remember?

 

Thunderbolt and Willys during time trials. 2005