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2023 Photo Annual: Funny Car Flashback

Texan driver Ronny Young in his Blue Max Nostalgia Funny Car gives fans at Mo-Kan Dragway a look back at the heyday of Funny Car racing, but with dozens of flip-tops competing in the Funny Car Chaos series, it could be argued that the glory days are back.

[Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #186, the Photo Annual Issue, in Jan/Feb of 2024.]

This story was originally published on March 19, 2024. Drag Illustrated

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