Today is a special edition of Glory Days as we honor the passing of Pat Parkhurst this past weekend. Pat and his gorgeous rear engine Chevy Vega Wagon funny car are exactly what Glory Days is about, honoring the legends of our sport for the current generation. Keeping our past […]
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POTW 6/1/20
Damian Bowers is this week’s Photo of the Week winner! Damian’s pic is of Gary Mergenthal, in his two tone pickup, racing at Franklin County 4 Wheelers in Brookville, Indiana
POTW 5/26/20
Michael McCord is this week’s Photo of the Week winner! Michael’s pic is of himself, testing out his drag truck at a private location and throwing up some rooster tails! Photo Credit: Taylor Shreiner
22nd Annual Heartland Nationals – Day 3
Sunday May 24th, 2020 Day 3 of the 22nd Annual would begin with a meeting amongst the Top Eliminator competitors as Mark Punos & Jim Naffziger were paired for round one and they wanted to discuss the possibility of switching opponents with Jeremy Click & Russ Payne. Both pairs were […]
22nd Annual Heartland Nationals – Day 2
Saturday May 23rd, 2020 Today’s plate would be filled with the kids classes, along with MASDS Points Class, Pro 2 ATV, and index classes.The 12 & younger Pee Wees class would take the stage at 9am this Saturday morning. The big winner in this class was Jessa Mansfield, defeating Bodi […]
22nd Annual Heartland Nationals – Day 1
Friday May 22nd, 2020 The day started off earlier than originally scheduled due to impending storms forecasted throughout the weekend. Friday morning began with a four and a half hour Test & Tune session for the cars & ATVs to stretch their legs before competition as the Quick 16 classes […]
POTW 5/18/20
Matt Willis is this week’s Photo of the Week winner! Matt’s pic is of him in his new drag truck from earlier this year, going vertical, at the Keyes Peak Up Hill Truck Drags in Florence, Wisconsin.
Father/ Daughter
The late Jim Briggs with his daughter Crystal Hamlin. Her first time racing.
POTW 5/11/20
Craig Natschke is this week’s Photo of the Week winner! Craig’s pic is of his newly built International Scout all set up for sand drags. We’ll be seeing this awesome machine running in Michigan area later this year.
Patriarch
The patriarch of AFR, Ben Adamson, launching his 1960 Land Cruiser at Riverside Raceway in 1978. Photo Credit: Justin Adamson