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GALLERY: American Nostalgia Racing Association Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip

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The American Nostalgia Racing Association (ANRA) kicked off its second event of the season, the Spring Nationals, at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California. The weekend was jam-packed with exciting entertainment from more than 300 ANRA competitors. Results can be found on the ANRA Facebook page.

Drag Illustrated contributing photographer Tom Macht was at Famoso Dragstrip to capture the action.

Gary Lynch leaves wheels in the air at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Rodney Michael smokes the slicks on his ’62 Nova II at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Mike English announces the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Eva Burt celebrates her husband James round win at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Tom Frisbee leaves wheels up in his ’75 Vega at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Clint Mackay sends the “Voodoo Hemi” A/Gas ’35 Desoto down the Famoso dragstrip at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Max Cassie slows his Nostalgia Eliminator 1 Dragster at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Chad Camping awaits his turn in his Nostalgia Eliminator 1 Dragster at the Famoso quarter mile at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Max Abbey (Red Camaro) and Chris Kurtis slow their A/Gas racers at Famoso Dragstrip for the ANRA Spring Nationals Event Attachments
Dustin Martin in his ’65 Chevy Truck finds the Famoso Dragstrip starting line traction at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Bob Burckert waits for his turn down Famoso dragstrip at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Daniel Rowley tests the Famoso Dragstrip starting line traction at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Dylan Chimienti leaves wheels up on his D/Gas ’73 Camaro at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Eily Stafford gets ready for her pass down the Famoso dragstrip quarter mile at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Ray Padgett sends his A/Gas ’63 Vette down the famous Famoso Dragstrip quarter mile at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Chris Kurtis puts heat in the rear slicks on his A/Gas racer at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
17 of 1,073 Tim Gorman blazes the rear slicks on hie B/gas ’55 Chevy at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Mike Owen sends his ’68 Dart down the Famoso Dragstrip quarter mile at the ANRA Spring Nationals
Chad Shoaff slows his Nostalgia Eliminator 1 dragster after his pass at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip
Jason Wattenbarger smokes the rear slicks at the ANRA Spring Nationals at Famoso Dragstrip

This story was originally published on June 13, 2024. Drag Illustrated

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