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Atlanta Dragway 1985

Posted on 2025 February 12 by davidallio

1985 April 20 – Saturday: Bob Glidden (Pro) Ford Thunderbird NHRA Pro Stock launches in qualifying for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Winston Drag Racing Series 5th Annual Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.

Thunder Valley 1984

Posted on 2024 September 30 by darkroom

Thunder Valley Dragway 1984 Vernon Summer launch IHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Pro Stock — Thunder Valley Dragway | ©1984 David Allio

1984 June 02 – Saturday: Vernon Summer (222 Pro) Pro Stock Ford Thunderbird launches with a wheelie from the starting line during qualifying for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Winston Drag Racing Series 14th Annual SummerNationals at Thunder Valley Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee.

The Strip at LVMS 2014

Posted on 2024 July 23 by darkroom

2014 November 01 – Saturday: Matt Hagan (2 FC) DSR Dodge Charger NHRA Funny Car launches in the fourth round of qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 14th Annual Toyota Nationals on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Seattle 1984

Posted on 2024 February 23 by darkroom

Seattle Intl Raceway 1984 Jim Bown launch NASCAR Winston West Series — Seattle Intl Raceway | ©1984 David Allio

1984 July 08 – Sunday: Jim Bown (98) Buick Regal leads a pack of race cars into the carousel turn during the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 at Seattle International Raceway in Kent, Washington.

National Trails 1984

Posted on 2024 February 20 by darkroom

National Trails Dragway 1984 Bob Glidden launch NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Pro Stock — National Trails Dragway | ©1984 David Allio

1984 June 07 | Thursday: Bob Glidden Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock launches from the starting line in qualifying for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Winston Drag Racing Series 20th Annual Springnationals at National Trails Dragway in Newark, Ohio.