22nd California Hot Rod Reunion
Bakersfield, CaliforniaFriday, October 18, 2013
This was the 22nd Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, CA. An estimated 20,000 spectators and racers filled Auto Club Famoso Raceway to enjoy wonderful weather, racing royalty, cool cars, and amazing nostalgia drag racing. Over 250 racers including 14 Top Fuel Dragsters, and 30+ Top Fuel Funny Cars participated. There was a lot to do aside from racing, with vendors, a big swap meet, lots of good food, and 100’s of cool street rods in the “Famoso Grove”.
The “Cacklefest” was spectacular. Over 60 classic nostalgia Top Fuel dragsters produced a sight and sound like no other. This “Living Museum” was an explosion of hot rods, nostalgia cars, racing, friends, and drag racing legends. "Every dollar spent at this event will go to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum” said Larry Fisher, the new Director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
This Reunion brought out some big names in the sport to come play including “Fast” Jack Beckman, Cruz Pedregon, Densham, Head, Kenny Youngblood, Gene Winfield, Dave McClelland, Ed Iskendarian, Ed Pink, Greg Sharp, Steve Gibbs. It was a special treat for fans but for the NHRA pros, the Reunion was their time to enjoy some nostalgia drag racing and meet some of their heroes like Tom McEwen, Don Prudhomme, Tommy Ivo, Roland Leong, and Art Chrisman.
This Reunion brought out some big names in the sport to come play including “Fast” Jack Beckman, Cruz Pedregon, Densham, Head, Kenny Youngblood, Gene Winfield, Dave McClelland, Ed Iskendarian, Ed Pink, Greg Sharp, Steve Gibbs. It was a special treat for fans but for the NHRA pros, the Reunion was their time to enjoy some nostalgia drag racing and meet some of their heroes like Tom McEwen, Don Prudhomme, Tommy Ivo, Roland Leong, and Art Chrisman.
If you missed it this year, don’t miss the 23rd.
Thanks for the Show!!
- Roger Rohrdanz