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2023 Photo Annual: Flame On

Excessive header flames light up the supercharged engine on “Nitro” Mike Kunz’s “Walking Tall” PT Cruiser wheelstander, providing a detailed look at the powerplant before taking off for a pass down the Bakersfield quarter mile. Photograph by Marc Gewertz

[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 April 23, 2024. Drag Illustrated

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