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2023 Photo Annual: War and Peace

Whether it’s at rest in the staging lanes or lit up by a fiery nitrous backfire, the Buick Grand National known as “The Unfriendly Ghost” is one of the sharpest cars in the grudge game.

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

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

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