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Another great memory maker
July 11, 2010
WAREHIME WINS SUPER STOCK TITLE
Homeboy Donnie Slout wins N.E.T.O. Comp
The Nostalgia Super Stock finals found Dan Householder's
injected Hemi out first over John Warehime's 427 Chevelle
with the Chevy picking up the title running a 10.67 on a 10.50
index at 118.14 MPH to the MOPAR's 11.05 on a 10.80 index at
123.33 MPH. Both drivers did a great job making it to the finals
in the very tough 40 car field that was loaded with all of the
stars.
The finals of N.E.T.O. Comp pitted Tony Suplino's Nova against
Don Slout's "Renegade" Fiat. The Slout killed the tree with a
.015 and took the win with a 7.32 on a 7.25 at 179.42 MPH to
Tony's 9.05 on a 9.00 at 129.10 for the win.
Donnie "Kaiser" Slout's crew celebrate his big Nostalgia
Nationals win.
In a classic Gasser's battle from the past, Roger Cavallard is
out -.003 too soon giving the win to Bob Carson's `55 Chevy. Bob
laid down a 11.28 on a 11.19 at 116.59 MPH for the win to
Roger's 11.23 on a 11.19 at 115.69 MPH.
The JR Stock finals was another great one with Chris Holley's
Dart taking the title over Charlie Innerst's 427 Biscayne. The
360 MOPAR ran a 11.68 on a 11.56 at 111.24 to take the win over
Charlie's 11.96 on a 11.89 at 112.72
The NHRA Super Stock finals came down to a MOPAR verses Camaro
battle with Brian Worner's Chevy picking up the win over Jerry
Hillier running a 10.39 on a 10.34 at 122.86 MPH to the 360's
12.28 on a 12.24 at 107.04 MPH.
In the finals of Nostalgia ET, Keith Penatzer in his AMC Gremlin
is out on a great .013 light and was never passed as he took the
title over BSD tough guy, Kevin Whitmer. Keith ran a 10.93 on a
10.89 at 120.90 MPH to Kevin's run out 10.099 on a 10.12 at
124.53 MPH.
The Nostalgia Street finals was all Chevrolet with Bill Abda out
first in his El Camino over Bob Whitmer's Camaro. Bob dragged
the tree with him and took the win running a 12.92 on a 12.78 at
96.03 MPH to take the title over Bill's run out time of 14.59 on
a 14.60 at 93.15 MPH.
THE SHOW
Rocky and Bunny put on a show we all loved.
Talk about burnouts!!
Only our Todd can get a shot like this!!
Bunny laid down a great run with a 6.87 at 209.77 MPH.
Bunny Burkett was the hit of the show. Everybody loves the
Bunny!!
Beaver Bob has confirmed that she'll be part of the Nostalgia Nationals
in 2011
Rocky slowing her down after a 6 second blast.
Bob Rosetty takes a shot at Larry the starter guy.
Bob Rosetty over came the Tweety's Rat hole shot to win with a
7.21 at 188.89
Freddie Bear and Rocky Pirrone
Army Armstrong brought the crowd to their feet, holding their
ears with
his nitro powered runs in his Jungle Jim style Funny Car.
It's the real deal AA/Gas Supercharged Willys.
A/Funny Car match went to Veney's Vega over Glory Days. It was
close.
The legendary Jack Redd with Vic Miller the man with Veney's
Vega F/C
Two of the greatest AA/GS cars of the day
Look, it's Ronnie Sox's Comet!! In the day he was unbeatable in the A/FX
wars.
Dan Householder's A/FX `65 Dodge.
Atco Jack and Bobby Harrop.
Bruce Larson debuted his original hot rod, the J-2 Olds Rocket
powered `32 Chevy coupe, Mr. Clean. This was the very first car
that Beaver Bob ever watched run back in 1962 at Quarter Aces
Drag-O-Way. He was hooked!!
Rocky and crew put a tune on Freddy Bear's blown Willys.
The one and only "Voice of Drag Racing, Jon Lundberg" did an
outstanding job giving all of the legends their accolades. Here
he took time for ice cream.
FLAG STARTS
It's a Beaver
tradition
BONUS SHOTS
The stars of the race were the 40 Nostalgia Super Stockers made
the first round. That works out to 80 four barrel carburetors!!
Randy Liberman shows the crew that he puller the parachute pin
on Army's car.
Daddy Warbucks A/FX Falcon stopped the Sox and Martin Pro
Stocker.
Ronnie Sox SS/A Cuda verses Ronnie Sox A/FX Comet. Only at the
Beaver.
Classic Gold Cup trophies went to all the finalist.
Don Fezell's AA/Stock Cobra Jet Mustang ran 9.50's in the NHRA
side of the race. Don has been number 1 qualifier in 4 National
events this year.
One of the Beaver's original racers, Tim Worner, was on a
mission.
Bob Cupp had his record holding SS/KA Chevelle flying in Super
Stock.
Penatzer's Gremlin got the best of Richie Bianco's Nova on the
other side of the ladder in the 1/4's of Nostalgia ET. Richie
set low ET with his 8.30 blasts.
Brian Pecht fell to Gentleman Jim's GTO in the 1/4 finals of Nostalgia
ET.
Stuggie salutes a classic `55 gasser.
Brian Shannon's "Wild Turkey" was a contender in Nostalgia ET.
Richie Bianco benefited from a rare red light by Bill Mark's
thundering 442.
Looks like 1963 at Kreamer US-522 Drag-O-Way
Pat Kelly's 500 inch Falcon was Saturday's East Coast Gassers
champ.
Bobby Bowman's 9 second Street legal Vega
Craig Norton's 4 speed `55 T-Bird was hot in N.E.T.O. Nostalgia.
Vinny LaVitra's 10 second 454 bowed out in the semi's with a -.007 red
light.
Vinny Laurita stands his big block Camaro up again.
Tony Suplino and Tony Feil making a qualifying pass.
Yes, the Beaver sure was hooking hard.
It's 1969 at the Beaver.
The 422 Fords were out force.
Rocky Pirrone towed his Gasser in style with a matching `69 El Camino.
Paula Nappi was hot again winning NETO Nostalgia on Saturday.
The lanes were packed with Nostalgia Super Stockers
The Bob George cars were out in force again. What a good guy!!
Nothing says Nostalgia Super Stock like an Alter Wheelbase Mopar.
Bud McClellen's Hemi Dodge is a crowd pleaser.
Yep, it's the real deal Bounty Hunter Dodge.
A pair of fast Hemi's, Barry Donnelly and Steve Reasbeck.
Dave Collette's real deal Hemi
Tony Silpena's 427 Fairlane.
Leo Sekulski's 9 second `63 Light weight 427 Galaxie.
Beaver Bob's favorite, the Ronnie Sox A/FX 427 Comet.
Jay Zolko in the Nicholson A/FX 427 Comet Wagon.
Steve McBlane in the Nicholson A/FX 427 Comet Cyclone.
"She's real fine my 409" -
Allen George's 409 Impala was a hit with everyone.
Funny Car row on Sunday morning.
Don Fezell had his all original Nostalgia Super Stockers on display.
Dave Strickler's `63 A/FX 427/409, Ed Miller's SS/B Hemi and
Bud
Fauble's original Hemi Honker `64 Dodge.
Don Fezell also had his two Cobra Jet Mustangs in competition in NHRA
Super Stock. the 2010 runs SS/BA and the 2008 runs in AA/Stock. Both are
killer fast.
It's the original Stone-Woods and Cook AA/GS Olds powered Willys.
`57 Chevys are the definitive JR Stockers.
A real B/Gas `55 Chevy. You just got to love it.
The view from the pits was just great.
The Full Metal Jacket Studebaker is just right. What a looker.
Vinny Lyons real deal `68 Cobra Jet Mustang
It's Hemi with a Heart.
Pete Boyer's `39 Chevy Master.
B/Gas `56 Chevy
Lew Stitley's `53 Corvette gets prepped between rounds.
Bing had his totally restored V-8 60 Ford Midget on display.
Super Stock row.
Bob Roles 426 Hemi was flying, running 9.20's.
Ginny and Joe Durkee's `62 Dodge Dart Wagons. Both are 413 Max Wedge.
Keith Penotzer's Gremlin is just so cool,
A Bob George `68 Charger. It has to be a big block.
How about a 10 second `36 Ford truck!
Donnie Allred's 10 second `55 Chevy. What a ride.
Now here is two cool and fast rods. How about 10 seconds!!
Nostalgia ET was loaded with fast, cool cars.
Craig Shaner's `57 Chevy
Nick Smith's one of a kind `60 Ford powered by a 360 HP 352 FE
Ford
`64 Fairlane verses a `65 Chevelle: Just like on the streets back in
1965.
The Mifflin county Nostalgia Drag Racing Club
Canadian Blown Gassers
Joe Morrison's 166 MPH Topalino slows after winning first round.
It was a SRO crowd again for the 7th Annual Nostalgia Nationals.
THE LEGENDS WERE HERE
The Legends Class of 2010
 
Jon Lundberg
Atco Jack Muscelli
 
Bunny & Linda
Darwin Doll
 
Ernie Musser - Lee Crupi
Wally Bell
 
Moe & Bunny
LaVaun Pittman & Mrs. Zartman
 
Rocky Pirrone
Freddy Bair
 
The Hall family
Bobby Harrop
 
Don Fezel l
George Nye
The Beaver with Mr. Clean, Bruce Larson
The one and only, Linda Vaughn. Miss Hurst Golden Shifter
Ford guys: Beaver Bob, Dicky Estevez, Dink Bishop and Rich
LaMont
The Gasser Greatest
The Beaver's first couple of Nostalgia, Bud and Barbara Fauble.
IT'S CAR SHOWTIME
Sponsored by Miller's Auto & PPG
Best of Show went to Gary Ott's `57 with 2-4bbls. and a 3 speed.
Harols Burke and Ken's Hemi powered `34 Ford
Bob and Nancy Letterman's `55 Chevy 2 door post
Greg Booz in his classic 1964 Comet
Tom and Jill Baker's `34 Dodge extended cab truck
Ron Leslie's `65 Comet
Neil lights up his 440 Mopar
Steve Cronin won with his Pinto
Jason Sweinhart's `66 Chevrolet
Don Sunderland's `68 Firebird
Jack Kircher's `67 Olds 442
Nelson Southhard's Hurst 442 Olds
Ben Israel' s 1970 GTO
Tom Shunk's Cobra
Keith Walter's Blown big block `32 Ford pick up
Dan Galiotti's 1963 Max Wedge Plymouth Savoy
Rick Fritz's `33 Hudson Terraplane
Dave Miller came from Winston-Salem NC for the race.
Tom Baughman is his sharp big Chevy truck.
Lining up for the show.
Dave Gramley's staff fielded automotive finish questions.
The Beaver with the masters of showmanship, the Motor Menders.
WINNERS CIRCLE
John Wareheim defeated all challengers in the 40 car
Nostalgia Super Stock field to claim the title in his `66
Chevelle 427.
"The Beaver" with Nostalgia Super Stock runner up, Dan
Householder who drives the `65 Dodge Alter Wheelbase Hemi car.
Beaver Boy congratulates Chris "The Professor" Holley for
winning JR Stock.
Beaver Bob's buddy, Charlie Innerst, the founder of JR Stock at
the
Nationals, picked up the runner up title in his `66 Biscayne
427.
Bob Carson struck a win for the Carson brothers winning the
East
Coast Gassers title in his `55 Chevy.
Roger Cavallard was the East Coast Gassers runner up in his
classic
`57 Chevy to Bob Carson's `55 Chevy.
A happy Donnie Slout and crew won the N.E.T.O. Comp title
Tony Suplino made it close on Slout taking the runner up title
in N.E.T.O. Comp
Jody Kenly and his boys in the winners circle for N.E.T.O.
Nostalgia.
Paula Nappi was on fire at the Nostalgia Nats taking the runner
up title in N.E.T.O. Nostalgia on Sunday after winning the race
on Saturday once again.
The NHRA Super Stock crown went to Brian Worner
Jerry Hillier lost a close one to Worner in NHRA Super Stock
with his Dodge.
Keith Penatzer in his cool AMC Gremlin took the Nostalgia ET
title.
Nostalgia ET runner up was BSD Modified hitter Kevin Whitmer in
his `69 Camaro. Joining Kev is Kathy, Karen and Cliffie.
Bob Witmer is one happy camper in winning the Nostalgia Street
title.
Bill Abda in his El Camino grabbed the Nostalgia Street runner
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