This hairy looking, wildly modified Ford Falcon was built for A/Factory Experimental match racing. The Falcon carried a 427 Ford “FE” Series wedge engine and the long intake ram tubes that became iconic with A/FX racers. Story by Jim Hill Drake Viscome jumped into drag racing early, and with both feet. Originally from Carmel, in […]
Story by Jim Hill Joe Tucci’s success at the end of the 50’s and in 1960 brought him considerable acclaim for his noteworthy performances, at least on the east coast. Out in California, most were skeptical of outsized speeds reportedly recorded by Tucci. That skepticism never bothered Joe, he just kept on working, tuning and going […]
Jim Zakia poses with his 2016 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Inductee plaque following the ceremonies, October 16, 2016, in Henderson, NC. Zakia’s involvement in very competitive drag racing dates to the early 1960’s, and always with top-flight Gassers. Editor’s Note: Jim Zakia is a respected, well-liked veteran racer from Niagara Falls, NY. […]
2016 Hall of Fame inductee Jim Zakia’s shiny, red Opel GT Gasser is equally at home in car show display mode or on the drag strip. Zakia’s beautiful showpiece is the latest in a long line of race cars dating back to a ’55 Chevy. A master craftsman, Zakia builds his own cars in his […]
Catch Bret Kepner’s annual trek through the new and notable entries at the 2016 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame, on TV beginning this Friday, Dec. 16, and then again Sat and Sun, Dec 17 and 18. MAV TV has the first air dates, followed by Rev’n TY and then Pursuit TV. Be sure […]
Here’s one of the most powerful military 6×6 vehicles ever built. This Corbitt was finished just before the 2016 ECDT Hall of Fame Weekend and displayed for the first time. It was restored and owned by John Hedgepeth, of Henderson, NC, and the freshly sprayed, enamel olive drab paint was still drying. It’s ready to […]
A slow early season start for 2016 ECDT Hall of Fame inductee Roy Johnson and his son, driver Allen Johnson, was sweetened by this win at the Mile-High Nationals, in Denver, Colorado. J&J Racing looks forward to a much improved 2017 season and a repeat of their 2012 NHRA Pro Stock World title. Story by […]
Story and Photos by Jim Hill Part of the fun of the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend is the very laid-back, casual cruise-in gathering at Kerr Lake’s Satterwhite Point, just north of Henderson, NC. Kerr Lake is an enormous 77 square mile reservoir that provides great water recreation for residents of both North […]
Shown from the opposite end of the nearly one-mile stroll down Garnett Street, this photo shows only a small part of Saturday’s 2016 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Car Show drew more than 25,000 spectators. Story by Jim Hill Despite Hurricane Matthew, the 2016 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend […]
The Hill Brothers, Bill and Pete, were charter members of the famed 1960’s informal group known as “The Ohio Gassers”. They built and ran a series of very successful, traditional Gassers. Each Hill Bros. race car was known for its beautiful paint, chrome and workmanship as well as blistering performance that made all fan favorites. […]
