1985 Cajun Nationals

The 1985 running of the NHRA Cajun Nationals from State Capitol Dragway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The fourth race of the 1985 NHRA season.  Ed Bruce, Brock Yates, and Steve Evans, call all the action.  Fans from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama, got their money's worth at this race, and were cheering on their hometown team, the then defending nitro funny car champions, Candees & Hughes.
 

1987 NHRA Summernationals

From Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, it is the 1987 edition of the NHRA Summernationals.  Paul Page and Steve Evans call the action for NBC SportsWorld. 

In Memoriam: Bob Glidden

It is not often that there is an extra post, on The Quarter Mile, save from the weekly Friday classic drag race.  But this one, hits home.  A man who was involved in MANY of the classic drag races you've seen on this blog, has passed away.  A true legend of the sport.  We fondly remember, a driver who is perhaps one of if not the most decorated in Pro Stock racing history.  Rest In Peace, Bob Glidden.

Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away
https://www.nhra.com/news/2017/hall-fame-nhra-pro-stock-driver-bob-glidden-passes-away

1993 NHRA Gatornationals

1993 NHRA Gatornationals. Fuel Funny Car Driver "Fast Freddie" Neely lives up to his name by resetting the National Speed Recorded twice at this event.  The late, great Scott Kalitta also set a new record.

1993 IHRA President's Cup Nitrous Nationals

The 1993 running of the IHRA President's Cup Nitrous Nationals in Budds Creek, Maryland.  Calling the action, as always, on ESPN SpeedWorld, are Bob Varsha, Ted Jones, and Bret Kepner.   

1990 Winternationals

The opening event of the 1990 NHRA season, the Winternationals at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona, California.  1990 was the year that Kenny Bernstein entered top fuel, and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, rejoined the category.  We join commentators, on NBC Sports, Fred Roggin, Steve Evans, and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits.