1981 Winston World Finals Pro Stock Round 1

Flashback to the 1981 Winston World Finals. Here is first round of the last NHRA Pro Stock race before the 500 cubic inch era. You'll see Lee Shepherd, Harry Scribner, Gene Fasching, Andy Mannarino, John Hagen, Pat Musi, Gary Hansen, Bob Ingles, Don Coonce, David Hutchens, Pete Smith, Frank Iaconio, Mark Yuill, Terry Sherrill, Roy Hill, and Bob Glidden in side by side action!

drag racing from Santa Pod Dragway in England

Yours truly is thinking of recapping some classic drag racing from Europe, that took place during the 1990s, the early ‘90s at Santa Pod Dragway in Bedfordshire, England.  As to when that will happen, I have not decided as of yet, but, it will be posted here in some way, shape or form.  Stay tuned.

1991 NHRA California Nationals

From Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, California, ESPN Speedworld covers the 1991 California Nationals with Dave McLelland and Steve Evans calling all the action.  Watch out for “Pontiac Jack”, Jack Ostrander, and a massive engine explosion and subsequent crash he suffered during qualifying.  Scary, scary stuff, and Ostrander was taken to the hospital for treatment, thankfully surviving the accident.  He left the hospital on the night of the accident, recovered from his burns, and raced again.

1991 NHRA Le Grandnational

The 1991 Le Grandnational, as the NHRA moves north of the border into Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with The Nashville Network and Diamond P Sports providing the coverage as Steve Evans, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, and Brock Yates, have the race call. 

1991 NHRA Springnationals

The 1991 NHRA Springnationals from National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio.  Dave McLelland and Steve Evans call the action for ESPN Speedworld. 

What’s next? Anything Else?

Yours truly is not at all sure where the future of this blog is going to go.  I have exhausted a lot of ideas about drag racing and do hope to find more to fill posts on The Quarter Mile.  For now though, it seems I have run out of ideas.  We may have pulled the parachute on this one, for the time being.  If there is more inspiration that comes from drag racing, I will surely let you all know about it.  Take care, for now.

1991 NHRA Winston Invitational

From Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, the annual NHRA non points dash for cash, the Winston Invitational.  Diamond P Sports and The Nashville Network cover the action with Brock Yates, Steve Evans, and “Big Daddy” Don Garlits on the play by play.