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GALLERY: 8th Annual Ronnie Buff Memorial at Shadyside Dragway

The pits were packed, the stands were full, and the action was nonstop at the 8th annual Strange Engineering Ronnie Buff Memorial — and Nick Russo had his lens on all of it. From intense trackside shots to behind-the-scenes moments, scroll through his gallery to experience the weekend the way only Russo saw it.

This story was originally published on May 29, 2025. Drag Illustrated

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