We'll close our Winternationals coverage with some random shots of the current breed of Top Fuel and Funny Cars. We at WDIFL focus on our history but cannot ignor the place our history has taken this sport.  It's been 58 years of blood, sweat and nitro that brought drag racing to where it is today - good, bad or ugly.

For complete results go to NHRA.com ... here, just enjoy some photos of the action.

Jack Beckman is not only a WDIFL member but he is truly a student of drag racing history... something that can be said for only a handfull of the current drivers. If a cacklecar ride is open - he's the first one in line. He's fired up both the BankAmericar and Mastercar and done a Pomona push-start in the BankAmerica. When the front engine Top Fuel cars and Nostalgia Nitro funnies are running he's right up there watching. Add that to the fact he's one hell of a nice guy. Jack Beckman - WDIFL.com salutes you.

As most know, Larry Dixon Jr. is a second generation Top Fuel driver and a damn good one. Larry Sr. won this race in 1971 in the last front engine Top Fuel car to win the Winternationals.

He's back.......

Tony P - round one. In less than three minutes after this shot was taken the car was total junk after one of the worst engine explosions in history.

 

Out and About

 

The Nostalgia Nitro funny car pits were laid back to say the least.

Donny Couch sets the mag on the Future Flash engine.

Two of the greatest chassis builders of all time - John Buttera and Steve Plueger.

Speaking of Plueger, he debuted his new car at the Winternats. It's as close to Plueger & Gyger 1975 Mustang as the current rules allow and it looks fantastic. Look for it to hit the track at the 2008 March Meet.

John Ewald and Gary Ritter. Ewald is wrapping up a complete restoraion of Ritters 1970 Blood, Sweat & Nitro front engine Top Fuel car.

Steve Montrelli and Nick Arias - a lot of history here.

Roland Leong oversees a warm-up of the Terry Capp driven Bubble-Up flopper.

Bernie Fedderly at his office in the Force Racing control center.

Bad hand aside, John Force was back doing what he does best, please his fans.

Don Prudhomme's 300' TF dragster and Mike Fuller's 225" front engine car share the staging lanes on Sunday.

 

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