Famoso Dragstrip hosted the West Coast Classic Bracket Races, which drew bracket racers from across the country to compete Memorial Day weekend. There was fierce competition from Thursday to Sunday, as racers showcased their talents as they competed for prizes and the coveted Classic Trophy.
Thursday kicked off with test and tune, followed by the West Coast Bracket Races’ 10-Year Anniversary $20,000 Shootout featuring 64 racers. The excitement continued on Kidd Performance Friday and Meziere Enterprises Sunday, where Super Pro Winners each received $10,000, and Pro Winners competed for $5,000.
Drag Illustrated contributing photographer Tom Macht was at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California, to capture the action from the pits to the track.
Val Torres Jr. and crew collects a $20,000 check for the West Coast Bracket Classic 64 car Shootout Famoso DragstripJason Padd prepares for his pass down Famoso Dragstrip’s quarter mile at the West Coast Bracket Classic EventVal Torres Jr. smokes the rear slicks before he smoked the competition to a Victory in the West Coast Classic 64 Car Shootout at Famoso DragstripTony Marconi leave wheels in the air in the West Coast Classic Bracket race 64 car Shootout at Famoso DragstripKJ DeSA blazes the rear slicks at Famoso Dragstrip for the West Coast Classic Bracket race 64 car ShootoutVal Torres Jr. collects a $20,000 check for the West Coast Bracket Classic 64 car Shootout at Famoso DragstripShelby Williams test the Famoso Dragstrip starting line traction at the West Coast Coast Classic 64 car ShootoutRyan Priddy sends his front wheels airborne on his pass down Famoso Dragstrip quarter mile at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceWest Coast Bracket Race Promoter Chris Forsyth looks over the Racing at Famoso DragstripDJ Houmard blazes the rear slicks on His ’66 Nova Wagon at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripJason Padd leaves wheels airborne at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripPete Bothe leaves wheels up on his ’78 Porsche at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripKevin McClelland tests the Famoso Dragstrip start line traction at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceSteve Williams test the Famoso Dragstrip starting Line traction at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceChase Trimp scores a $5,000 Victory in the Pro Class at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripFamoso Dragstrip’s track prep specialist prep the racing surface at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceGabe Torres blazes the rear slicks on his winning Super Pro Dragster at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripGabe Torres pockets $10,000 for his Super Pro Class win at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripJordan Yeager smokes the rear slicks at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripJeff Taylor blazes the rear slicks at Famoso dragstrip in the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceChuck Hawk put heat in the rear slicks at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripDennis Paz sends his ’65 El Camino down Famoso Dragstrip’s quarter mile at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceSteve Allanach is the West Coast Classic Bracket Race $7,500 Pro Winner at Famoso DragstripJunior Dragsters stage in the Famoso Grove before the compete in their part of the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso DragstripPierson Deming cashes in on a $20,000 Super Pro Victory at the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso Drag StripDaniel McClelland is Victorious at the West Coast Bracket Race $10,000 Door Car Clash at Famoso DragstripAndy Schmall raps up his part in the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso Dragstrip with a $5,000 win in Pro class competitionStan Deming sends his ’76 Nova down Famoso Dragstrip at the West Coast Classic Bracket RaceK.J. Desa wraps up the West Coast Classic Bracket Race at Famoso Dragstrip with a $10,000 win in Super Pro class competition
This story was originally published on May 28, 2024.
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