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This folder of Flyers will help you find out about all the Model car events and as well some Drag Racing Events in So. California.... I am surprised that I haven't even though of this folder until NOW........
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folder until NOW........
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The Mini Con was a sucess for the car guys... There were 91 cars and 160 I think models total including the soft skin and armor and aviation stuff... The reason.... I went was that one of our fellow friend who owned Busy Bee Hobby Shop recently past away... And he was key player in the sponsorship of this contest... Thanx Jim for all the wonderful years that you have supplied us with plastic stryene and tools to make what we do best at.... And Thanx for having a Hobby Shop like no other...
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our fellow friend who owned Busy Bee Hobby Shop recently past away... And he was key player in the sponsorship of this contest... Thanx Jim for all the wonderful years that you have supplied us with plastic stryene and tools to make what we do best at.... And Thanx for having a Hobby Shop like no other...
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The So Cal NNL in Canoga Park, Ca. was a huge sucess 226 models and 20 vendors showed up at this gymnasium in the valley....
The winners are, Best of Show Art Bowles with his just completed 49 Ford custom, Best in Drag Theme was John Teresi, Gregg Riechard won So Cal Auto Modelers Club Pick Award for Pinto Altered, Best in F1 theme was Dale King and best Junior was Jessie Rodriquez. Chris Hales claims that next year show would be bigger, and better. I want to thank Chris Hale for sending a link for more photos of the show... http://public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/
Untill next time...
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completed 49 Ford custom, Best in Drag Theme was John Teresi, Gregg Riechard won So Cal Auto Modelers Club Pick Award for Pinto Altered, Best in F1 theme was Dale King and best Junior was Jessie Rodriquez. Chris Hales claims that next year show would be bigger, and better. I want to thank Chris Hale for sending a link for more photos of the show... http://public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/
Untill next time...
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After the So. Cal NNL Show... My buddy John Teresi invited me to photograph this moment in history for John and I to cherish and to remember that late saturday afternoon when we got to visit a legend in Drag Racing 'TV Tommy Ivo'. John Teresi gave to Tommy Ivo his 1/25 scale 4-engine Buick Wagon Master. That won Best of show at the Citrus Nationals contest. Tommy Ivo took us into what he calls the Drag Racing room which was converted from a garage back in the day when it was a place where he parked his fuel car. As tomy says every thing that tou see in the pictures all have a significant meaning to him and his career.. From John Teresi and Me (John Hilkert) We thank you so much for the tour of your drag racing room and all the gifts... Thanks so much and take care....
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visit a legend in Drag Racing 'TV Tommy Ivo'. John Teresi gave to Tommy Ivo his 1/25 scale 4-engine Buick Wagon Master. That won Best of show at the Citrus Nationals contest. Tommy Ivo took us into what he calls the Drag Racing room which was converted from a garage back in the day when it was a place where he parked his fuel car. As tomy says every thing that tou see in the pictures all have a significant meaning to him and his career.. From John Teresi and Me (John Hilkert) We thank you so much for the tour of your drag racing room and all the gifts... Thanks so much and take care....
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Last year me and my buddy decided to do the Bonzai run to Santa Clara. Total drive time round trip was around 16 hours. This time we flew up there with Jet Blue. (Thank You Jet Blue). Plus we had more time and more money to spend... One of my buddies actually came home with many kits at a "Swinging" Price" Get it... Price... Hmmmm... Some people who came up from So. Cal ask for John Teresi. But no- where to be found. But as a Good Show like always.. I hated to see it end by that evening... This is such a great venue that a must for any model builder to see... Last count there were over 1000 model cars on display... And as much as 40 different vendors... See the pictures for yourself....
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we had more time and more money to spend... One of my buddies actually came home with many kits at a "Swinging" Price" Get it... Price... Hmmmm... Some people who came up from So. Cal ask for John Teresi. But no- where to be found. But as a Good Show like always.. I hated to see it end by that evening... This is such a great venue that a must for any model builder to see... Last count there were over 1000 model cars on display... And as much as 40 different vendors... See the pictures for yourself....
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It was a long- long weekend for model car stuff... Citrus Nats was yesterday and Pegasus Model Meeting also... Today it happens too be Ventura ModelFest Wow... I should have read my topic from 2 years ago... Probably I could have save gas and time if I didn't go... But I did... What I saw was down right discussing...
1st... They charge $6.00 just to get inside to see the vendors...

2nd... They charge $4.00 for the 1st model car if you plan on entering the competition.

3rd... Then they charge 1.00 more for each additional model beyond that...

4th... If you happen to win a certain class then you will be awarded with a ribbon that a horse would have if it won a race.. (Sort of like a County Fair Ribbon) Catch my drift...

My Friend John Teresi took in 20 builds and that set him back as much as $30.00 to enter. He did win (3) 1st place and couple 2nd place and I believe (1) 3rd place RIBBONS.
I repeat next year I would not make the trek to Ventura for the next ModelFest. Save your gas and stay home and build to your hearts content. A total waste of time... Even Model Magazine does not even show up... I wonder why...
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from 2 years ago... Probably I could have save gas and time if I didn't go... But I did... What I saw was down right discussing...
1st... They charge $6.00 just to get inside to see the vendors...

2nd... They charge $4.00 for the 1st model car if you plan on entering the competition.

3rd... Then they charge 1.00 more for each additional model beyond that...

4th... If you happen to win a certain class then you will be awarded with a ribbon that a horse would have if it won a race.. (Sort of like a County Fair Ribbon) Catch my drift...

My Friend John Teresi took in 20 builds and that set him back as much as $30.00 to enter. He did win (3) 1st place and couple 2nd place and I believe (1) 3rd place RIBBONS.
I repeat next year I would not make the trek to Ventura for the next ModelFest. Save your gas and stay home and build to your hearts content. A total waste of time... Even Model Magazine does not even show up... I wonder why...
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We need to give a Big Thanx to the members of Kitbashers of So. California for putting there 1st major event. Most vendors have confided with me that "With out a Doubt" they will return for next year event… including Competition Resins… I am to believe that the vendors all did fairly well. With that being said the next year event will be on February 20th 2010… (The 3rd weekend in February). Now there were 390 builds that were all on display for visitor to view in 22 categories. Each categories was awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and 4 master awards for best over all. Best in Show went to John Teresi for his Tommy Ivo 4 engine Wagon Master build. Also there were awards awarded outside the 22 categories. The Bunch Brothers awarded John Teresi for his Mooneyes Fuel Altered. And Joe Tentschert pick for Recognition to our hobby went to Mike Flynn with his 32 Ford roadster. With very short notice the Old Farts Car club was also on hand to show off there 1:1 custom cars as well. Wow!!!!! All this came together with the help of the members of Kitbashers of So. California, Elks Lodge, 60 Builders and ? Vendors. Enjoy the Pics…
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next year event… including Competition Resins… I am to believe that the vendors all did fairly well. With that being said the next year event will be on February 20th 2010… (The 3rd weekend in February). Now there were 390 builds that were all on display for visitor to view in 22 categories. Each categories was awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and 4 master awards for best over all. Best in Show went to John Teresi for his Tommy Ivo 4 engine Wagon Master build. Also there were awards awarded outside the 22 categories. The Bunch Brothers awarded John Teresi for his Mooneyes Fuel Altered. And Joe Tentschert pick for Recognition to our hobby went to Mike Flynn with his 32 Ford roadster. With very short notice the Old Farts Car club was also on hand to show off there 1:1 custom cars as well. Wow!!!!! All this came together with the help of the members of Kitbashers of So. California, Elks Lodge, 60 Builders and ? Vendors. Enjoy the Pics…
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What a Very Wet and Cold weekend. Lucky for me I only decided to go on Saturday, Because this was there first day that the fuelers got to go down the track. Do to heavy overcast and dark clouds and cold temperatures it was difficult to get the right setting on the camera. Then I switch over to automatic mode to aid in shooting pics for the day... As it got closer to the end of the day the pictures got darker and I had to delete most of the pictures.
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clouds and cold temperatures it was difficult to get the right setting on the camera. Then I switch over to automatic mode to aid in shooting pics for the day... As it got closer to the end of the day the pictures got darker and I had to delete most of the pictures.
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This is where I need to say a BIG THANX to (2) people "John Buck" and "Rusty Price"... for allowing this event to come together and builders to display there works of art.... I believe that building model cars has now became such and art form. Congrats to Mike Flynn for winning "Best of Show" with his orange colored roadster.. Sorry that I forgot what he called it.....Most of all I missed Joe T. With his shiny head and witty humor.. Joe T. hurry up and get well. We still need you ...
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that building model cars has now became such and art form. Congrats to Mike Flynn for winning "Best of Show" with his orange colored roadster.. Sorry that I forgot what he called it.....Most of all I missed Joe T. With his shiny head and witty humor.. Joe T. hurry up and get well. We still need you ...
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After experincing this "What else could happen" !!!
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I just got back from the Heat in the Valley.... The High School Gym was not Air-Conditioned. Man o Man I was so afraid that the builds was going to melt right before the camera lens... LOL. Seriously "NO-AC"
I can tell everyone was a bit edgy from the lack of AC... But other than that Mr. Biggs "Anthony Rios" won best in show with a trophy and $100.00 coming from "Radio-Active Bob" We all know "Radio-Active Bob" NOW... And now for the real reason behind the Model Car Show...
For the last 4 years the "So Cal Auto Modelers" have hosted a charity show for Canoga Park High school as part of the "Cruizin Tunes Car and Model Show" this year will be a step up as a NNL Contest.
The themes are "Cars that race in May"
(I Don't Get it !!!) And "European Exotics".
(Now I do Get This One !!!)
Entry was $10.00 for unlimited entry, Spectators were free and Vendor tables were Free... But a donation was suggested). This is a charity event and all procedes went directly to the Schools Music dept. and Drill Team. Last years show featured about 100 model cars. The Car show was great with Hot Rods, some excellent Muscle cars and many original 50's and 60's Street cars. Which I did not go outside and see do to the Heat... Bye the end of the day we drove by and pick-up some stuff at Burbank House of hobbies and stop at one of my favorite Hobby Shops in La Puente, Ca.
I want to thank DJ and Tom for helping out with the Cost of Fuel....
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LOL. Seriously "NO-AC"
I can tell everyone was a bit edgy from the lack of AC... But other than that Mr. Biggs "Anthony Rios" won best in show with a trophy and $100.00 coming from "Radio-Active Bob" We all know "Radio-Active Bob" NOW... And now for the real reason behind the Model Car Show...
For the last 4 years the "So Cal Auto Modelers" have hosted a charity show for Canoga Park High school as part of the "Cruizin Tunes Car and Model Show" this year will be a step up as a NNL Contest.
The themes are "Cars that race in May"
(I Don't Get it !!!) And "European Exotics".
(Now I do Get This One !!!)
Entry was $10.00 for unlimited entry, Spectators were free and Vendor tables were Free... But a donation was suggested). This is a charity event and all procedes went directly to the Schools Music dept. and Drill Team. Last years show featured about 100 model cars. The Car show was great with Hot Rods, some excellent Muscle cars and many original 50's and 60's Street cars. Which I did not go outside and see do to the Heat... Bye the end of the day we drove by and pick-up some stuff at Burbank House of hobbies and stop at one of my favorite Hobby Shops in La Puente, Ca.
I want to thank DJ and Tom for helping out with the Cost of Fuel....
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What a good weekend that I had.... As usual I brought out my 7 years old builds and happen to stumble into 1st place (3) times. My friend John Teresi aka: Cheech grab 13 trophies with one Best of for "Best Paint" Another couple of my friends Rusty Price, Jim Bruce, and Jeff Miller all walk away with some hardware... This event was put on by the Cactus Car Modelers who all deserve a "Big Thanks" in my books for putting on such a great event.
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Best of for "Best Paint" Another couple of my friends Rusty Price, Jim Bruce, and Jeff Miller all walk away with some hardware... This event was put on by the Cactus Car Modelers who all deserve a "Big Thanks" in my books for putting on such a great event.
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Tom Acosta... Thanx so much for sponsoring me to go to the drags for the 1st time at Fontana Dragway. The Day was wonderful with the weather being a slight chill but I still wore short pants to the races.... The track apperars to be smaller but really it is not... (Possibility Optical Illusion) The track has a small shut-down area which I believe this track probably wont hold any Nitro Cars event due to the short shut down area... ( I can be wrong!!!) I though it was rather odd that the food concession closed approx 1 1/2 hours before the last race car went down the track...
But with a handfull of spectators this could be one of Fontana Hidden Treasures....
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races.... The track apperars to be smaller but really it is not... (Possibility Optical Illusion) The track has a small shut-down area which I believe this track probably wont hold any Nitro Cars event due to the short shut down area... ( I can be wrong!!!) I though it was rather odd that the food concession closed approx 1 1/2 hours before the last race car went down the track...
But with a handfull of spectators this could be one of Fontana Hidden Treasures....
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The Goodguys Del Mar Event was a huge sucess. The model car attendance was up by 40 extra models than previously and Kurt Wilson had his hands full with the awards ceremony and most of all the Revell Make and Take for the younger kids.... Thanx to Rusty Price to pitch-in and Daryl Gastway from Model Car Mag to photograph the builds that were on hand... and Thanx to Kurt and the GoodGuys People.
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the Revell Make and Take for the younger kids.... Thanx to Rusty Price to pitch-in and Daryl Gastway from Model Car Mag to photograph the builds that were on hand... and Thanx to Kurt and the GoodGuys People.
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I finally got to go to the NNL West in Santa Clara, Ca. There were so many model to photograph.... I overheard from one of the Staff members that there were now 1000 model cars that entered so far.... And they still had 1 1/2 hours till the closed of registration.... The tables were exceptionally long and the lighting was awesome.... I want to congratulate John Teresi for winning the most awards and having at least 2 tables full of his builds. Also I want congratulate my buddy Jay Komoto for winning also with his custom pontiac build.. I just wanted to photograph the drag cars but since some of my friends brought something else than a drag car I went ahead and photograph them as well.....There were alot of vendors as you can see by the photos of the room... Next year I will be there "Definitely a must to see"...
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entered so far.... And they still had 1 1/2 hours till the closed of registration.... The tables were exceptionally long and the lighting was awesome.... I want to congratulate John Teresi for winning the most awards and having at least 2 tables full of his builds. Also I want congratulate my buddy Jay Komoto for winning also with his custom pontiac build.. I just wanted to photograph the drag cars but since some of my friends brought something else than a drag car I went ahead and photograph them as well.....There were alot of vendors as you can see by the photos of the room... Next year I will be there "Definitely a must to see"...
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I just got finish with editing some of the photos of this years Grand National Roadster Show... I need to Thank some people who helped me out at the show... Rusty Price, Tom Acosta, Joe Tentsch of Burbank Hobbies, John Teresi and Art Bowles who deserve the Best in show with his Purple Henry "J". Congrats to all.....
Normally I don't photograph the other classes... But since Rusty ask me to photograph the event... I accepted with pleasure... Saturday was so much fun with all the humorous gestures flying around at the expense of our love friend Mr George Barris...
Untill next time guys have a wonderful year...
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Tentsch of Burbank Hobbies, John Teresi and Art Bowles who deserve the Best in show with his Purple Henry "J". Congrats to all.....
Normally I don't photograph the other classes... But since Rusty ask me to photograph the event... I accepted with pleasure... Saturday was so much fun with all the humorous gestures flying around at the expense of our love friend Mr George Barris...
Untill next time guys have a wonderful year...
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It was a pleasure to chat with old and new friends today. Members of the Mafia... Drew Martin... Greg Riechard... Matt Conte... Friends of So. Cal and Bakerfield.. Jay Komoto, Dwayne Jones, Cheech aka.. John Teresi and his lovely Girlfriend... and of course I can never... never... forget Bix Garland which he did forget something for me. ( YOU STILL SUCK !!!!) Until I get my Items....
Congrats to the Mafia boys for winning and Cheech for winning against Master Builder Mark Jones. Thank you all...
"Just Added" To this album "Dwayne Jones Pictures". Dwayne gave me permission to add his pictures that were taken by him. Please visit his website @
http://public.fotki.com/djway3474/model-car-shows/
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Jones, Cheech aka.. John Teresi and his lovely Girlfriend... and of course I can never... never... forget Bix Garland which he did forget something for me. ( YOU STILL SUCK !!!!) Until I get my Items....
Congrats to the Mafia boys for winning and Cheech for winning against Master Builder Mark Jones. Thank you all...
"Just Added" To this album "Dwayne Jones Pictures". Dwayne gave me permission to add his pictures that were taken by him. Please visit his website @
http://public.fotki.com/djway3474/model-car-shows/
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The season ender...... (Bummer) I love Drag Racing way too much...
This year I elected not to go on Sunday because of being tired of the crowds the rude people and the drunks on Sunday.... I need to metioned a thanks to Dwayne Jones for helping out taking photos at the top end by instructing me what speed and F-Stop to used. THANKS DWAYNE!!!
If you look at the photos of the top end on Friday and then compare the photos of the top end on Saturday the photos quality and clarity are a 100% better thanks for the help and instruction from Dwayne....
There are some Pit shots as well.....
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Sunday.... I need to metioned a thanks to Dwayne Jones for helping out taking photos at the top end by instructing me what speed and F-Stop to used. THANKS DWAYNE!!!
If you look at the photos of the top end on Friday and then compare the photos of the top end on Saturday the photos quality and clarity are a 100% better thanks for the help and instruction from Dwayne....
There are some Pit shots as well.....
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I needed to get out of Smoldering So. Cal because of the fires and smoke were raging all over Riverside Ca. So what better to do with the weekend than visit Phoenix, Arizona... for the 1st annual Arizona NNL show. The weather was warm compared to Riverside but it was all good. I want to thank the Model Car Mafia for there hospitality to us Kitbashers of So. California. Also I would like to make a comment Thanks for the person who thought of placing there name on the form for allowing us builders see who has built that particular model.... This makes easy for us table shot photographer shoot the picture and give that builder the credit that he deserves.... Enough said ...
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1st annual Arizona NNL show. The weather was warm compared to Riverside but it was all good. I want to thank the Model Car Mafia for there hospitality to us Kitbashers of So. California. Also I would like to make a comment Thanks for the person who thought of placing there name on the form for allowing us builders see who has built that particular model.... This makes easy for us table shot photographer shoot the picture and give that builder the credit that he deserves.... Enough said ...
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California caught on fire again... But this time this was right in my backyard of my work. The hills behind my work were all on fire and they brought out those helicopter to douse out the fire. There were a total of four fire trucks that converge on this fire. I want to thank all those firemen who helped put-out the fire... I am very grateful that I did not turn out to be a fireman because they had to lug a fire hose as far as you can see.. Thanks alot guys. Fuelish

fire. There were a total of four fire trucks that converge on this fire. I want to thank all those firemen who helped put-out the fire... I am very grateful that I did not turn out to be a fireman because they had to lug a fire hose as far as you can see.. Thanks alot guys. Fuelish

Oay Vey !!!!!!!
You should have been there !!!!!!
There were over 160 Models on display all to be judged… (The Primered/ Display table was not even counted).
Rusty... The Show Coordinator had supply another table for the overflowing Low Rider Builds. Attendance of models was considerably up from last year. A Big Thanx to Staters Bros Markets and the Route 66 People of San Bernardino, Ca. for allowing to have such a good event. Outside was extremely hot with high humidity but we were inside in a well lit area and air conditioned it was a perfect setting for the Route 66 Rendezvous Model Car Contest.
Congrats Cole Maggard and Christian Mariscal… You are the ones who will keep this hobby going on in the next generations (Just Keep on Building)
For more Pictures pick on DJWay3474 Fotki album.
http://public.fotki.com/djway3474/model-car-shows/route-66-sept-2007/
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Rusty... The Show Coordinator had supply another table for the overflowing Low Rider Builds. Attendance of models was considerably up from last year. A Big Thanx to Staters Bros Markets and the Route 66 People of San Bernardino, Ca. for allowing to have such a good event. Outside was extremely hot with high humidity but we were inside in a well lit area and air conditioned it was a perfect setting for the Route 66 Rendezvous Model Car Contest.
Congrats Cole Maggard and Christian Mariscal… You are the ones who will keep this hobby going on in the next generations (Just Keep on Building)
For more Pictures pick on DJWay3474 Fotki album.
http://public.fotki.com/djway3474/model-car-shows/route-66-sept-2007/
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The WSC is now history.... For the Builders of the "Model Car Mafia of Arizona" Congrat's to all...
And The California Builders like John Teresi (Aka:Cheech)
Chris MacNeil and Rusty Price of Kitbashers bringing home the Gold...... Congratulation to all..... This event was way over the top on the quality of the builds in the straight line competition.. Which I always favored the most.... Only bitch and gripe there was that the lighting there really cast and ugly yellow hue and I tried my best to aleveiate the the yellow casting....
Till we meet again ...
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Chris MacNeil and Rusty Price of Kitbashers bringing home the Gold...... Congratulation to all..... This event was way over the top on the quality of the builds in the straight line competition.. Which I always favored the most.... Only bitch and gripe there was that the lighting there really cast and ugly yellow hue and I tried my best to aleveiate the the yellow casting....
Till we meet again ...
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Tom Acosta and I decided to take in this Model Car Event after work on a friday nite. The 1:1 Cars had a very poor showing with around 15 Cars. The raffle were very extordinary with 1/8 scale Harley Model, 1/8 scale of the 32 Ford, Subscription to Scale Auto and over sized deluxe Dremel tool set is just named a few.... I won another dust collector for my Purple Chopper..
Also I was introduce to a Bob Bolton who vacume forms drag model bodies out of sheet streyne. I took many photo's of his products. They are listed by Mad Dog Bodys. Contact me if you are interested in getting contact to Mad Dog bodies. Bob wishes that I don't place his contact info on the Net.
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scale Harley Model, 1/8 scale of the 32 Ford, Subscription to Scale Auto and over sized deluxe Dremel tool set is just named a few.... I won another dust collector for my Purple Chopper..
Also I was introduce to a Bob Bolton who vacume forms drag model bodies out of sheet streyne. I took many photo's of his products. They are listed by Mad Dog Bodys. Contact me if you are interested in getting contact to Mad Dog bodies. Bob wishes that I don't place his contact info on the Net.
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Welcome to the all out John Teresi Drag Model Display. I believe that John entered 30+ drag models. His Magenta style KitBashed roadster with the mural on the roof of the car won best in Drag race... Congrats to (Cheech)...... OPPS I mean John Teresi Thanks for helping out the Hobby.
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Drag race... Congrats to (Cheech)...... OPPS I mean John Teresi Thanks for helping out the Hobby.
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I have enjoyed the GSL show in Salt Lake, Utah. There were so many things as a modeler to do. I took in (2) Seminars about Painting and Decaling. The Kitbashers gang all headed for the best Hobby Shop in Salt lake City. Some found some out of date Photo Etched parts and Alclad Paints. The SwapMeet was the place where I pick-up a ton of Drag Racing Photo Etched Stuff at discounted prices. I took a special extursion to the Model Car Museum and seem NOT to be impressed with there collection. Robert Lissefeld who owns "A Vision for You" a place where us builders get to meet has a better collection of Box Art than this Museum. Only thing I saw was a very unique was the way they built a cabinet to dislay any and all my models. The weather was all the above. Snowing, Rainy, Windy, Cold and Hot all in a span of 24 hours!!!! I need at this time congratulate All the builders who competed in Competition Drag and Land Speed Record Class.

4th…Don Strong…. Expermental Electric Powered prop driven Land Speed Vehicle
3rd…Wayne Stevens Jr….. AA/ Fuel Altered (Rat Trap)
2nd…Wayne Stevens Jr…..Pro-Mod Mustang (Jegs Pro-Mod)
Best of Class … Steve Perry…. 33 Willys Gasser (Prock and Howell)

Finally I want to express my gratitude and thanks toward the Jackman Family for putting my Wife and Me up for the entire week. Thanks Debbie for all the wonderful meals that you cook and sharing the Gospel with us……..
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Hobby Shop in Salt lake City. Some found some out of date Photo Etched parts and Alclad Paints. The SwapMeet was the place where I pick-up a ton of Drag Racing Photo Etched Stuff at discounted prices. I took a special extursion to the Model Car Museum and seem NOT to be impressed with there collection. Robert Lissefeld who owns "A Vision for You" a place where us builders get to meet has a better collection of Box Art than this Museum. Only thing I saw was a very unique was the way they built a cabinet to dislay any and all my models. The weather was all the above. Snowing, Rainy, Windy, Cold and Hot all in a span of 24 hours!!!! I need at this time congratulate All the builders who competed in Competition Drag and Land Speed Record Class.

4th…Don Strong…. Expermental Electric Powered prop driven Land Speed Vehicle
3rd…Wayne Stevens Jr….. AA/ Fuel Altered (Rat Trap)
2nd…Wayne Stevens Jr…..Pro-Mod Mustang (Jegs Pro-Mod)
Best of Class … Steve Perry…. 33 Willys Gasser (Prock and Howell)

Finally I want to express my gratitude and thanks toward the Jackman Family for putting my Wife and Me up for the entire week. Thanks Debbie for all the wonderful meals that you cook and sharing the Gospel with us……..
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This is another installment to my photo albums the Ventura ModelFest Contest. With this installment I want to Thank KitBasher Chris for chauffeuring me to and from the contest. And Thelma for the delicious dinner. Also I need to give praise to Bix Garland who won Best in Show with his Scratch Built Funny Altered . "Woo-Hoo for Guardrail Garland" And a good buddy of mine who I've met recently Cheech Marin aka: John Teresi for his cream of the crop builds in drag race class. (Open Wheel). I was very surprised to see so many vendors there at the contest. I believe there were 10 to 15 separate vendors. I was dissatisfied with a trip to the sponsors hobby shop "Ventura Hobbies" Mostly Aviation and RC Aviation. I hoping to see more Automotive instead.
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contest. And Thelma for the delicious dinner. Also I need to give praise to Bix Garland who won Best in Show with his Scratch Built Funny Altered . "Woo-Hoo for Guardrail Garland" And a good buddy of mine who I've met recently Cheech Marin aka: John Teresi for his cream of the crop builds in drag race class. (Open Wheel). I was very surprised to see so many vendors there at the contest. I believe there were 10 to 15 separate vendors. I was dissatisfied with a trip to the sponsors hobby shop "Ventura Hobbies" Mostly Aviation and RC Aviation. I hoping to see more Automotive instead.
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I just got in from in Pomona to see what kind of photos I shot at the track. I still need assistance on taking photos from the stands. Those Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragster are so fast that even I am having trouble panning the camera as they go down the track. Many photos were not post do to there poor quality.
Most of the track photos were shot on automatic focus and with muliple frames per second and still came out of focus. The pit photos I have down "Pat"....... Any body can explain to me how to do quality pictures from the stands?. If so drop me and email so we can discuss. I would like for you "Visitors" to look at quality pictures because that is what brings you people back to review my albums. Thanks for looking
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that even I am having trouble panning the camera as they go down the track. Many photos were not post do to there poor quality.
Most of the track photos were shot on automatic focus and with muliple frames per second and still came out of focus. The pit photos I have down "Pat"....... Any body can explain to me how to do quality pictures from the stands?. If so drop me and email so we can discuss. I would like for you "Visitors" to look at quality pictures because that is what brings you people back to review my albums. Thanks for looking
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I need to thank a number of people who helped me out at this Model Car Contest.

1st is John Buck who I want to thank personally… Whom he believes in keeping the hobby of model b building still alive. For putting on such a great model car event in conjunction with the Grand National Roadster Show.

2nd Rusty Price for getting me thru the gate and allowing me be the on hand photographer to take photos of the model cars.

3rd Tom Acosta for helping me with transporting the model cars too and from the table to the photo area. Also for picking up refreshments as well…

Last too all the builders who took model building to another level and showed up for the competition.

I also want to congratulate "John Teresi" who won Best in Show with his pink 1950 Austin drag car.

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building still alive. For putting on such a great model car event in conjunction with the Grand National Roadster Show.

2nd Rusty Price for getting me thru the gate and allowing me be the on hand photographer to take photos of the model cars.

3rd Tom Acosta for helping me with transporting the model cars too and from the table to the photo area. Also for picking up refreshments as well…

Last too all the builders who took model building to another level and showed up for the competition.

I also want to congratulate "John Teresi" who won Best in Show with his pink 1950 Austin drag car.

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Hey Now !!!!
I want express my BIG THANKS for the Builders who traveled from Arizona and winning just in every class there was. Yes!!! You Builders from Arizona showed us Californian what is extreme building is....
Congrats to Gregg Riechard and Dave Bell to name a few extreme builders. See you guys at the Desert Scale Classic in 2007
Fuelish

building is....
Congrats to Gregg Riechard and Dave Bell to name a few extreme builders. See you guys at the Desert Scale Classic in 2007
Fuelish

I originally was not going to enter but there were not enough model carsfor the contest.
So I went home and brough some of my models to the contest.
By then there were few more model cars and guess who won in Best in his class?
Fuelish

who won in Best in his class?
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I finally got a new contest up. I want to thank the people of Route 66 of San Bernardino, Ca. for such a prime target area with-in the Carousel Mall. The lighting was way over the top for taking these pictures. Usually I dont post all these different models classes but I was called to take photos of this event. As for the other builders out there... When there is a card posted next to your model saying "Picture Request" That means we Route 66 wants your picture of your model. Very Simple!!!! That means bring it over to the photo area and fill out some questions on a spec sheet and pics are to be taken. Maybe next year we will get more pictures of the model cars. As for the photographer I should have got up and took some table shots but was very tired from the night before.... My mistake.....
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taking these pictures. Usually I dont post all these different models classes but I was called to take photos of this event. As for the other builders out there... When there is a card posted next to your model saying "Picture Request" That means we Route 66 wants your picture of your model. Very Simple!!!! That means bring it over to the photo area and fill out some questions on a spec sheet and pics are to be taken. Maybe next year we will get more pictures of the model cars. As for the photographer I should have got up and took some table shots but was very tired from the night before.... My mistake.....
Fuelish

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I just rolled in from Herb Deeks Western Scale Classic Show. The swap meet was most exceptional due that the all the kits that were sold, was Drag Racing related or Low-Rider related. Not to metioned that there were a ton of aftermarket stuff as well. Paul Rowe the well talented painter was there with his five 1/16 scale front engine dragsters. He has a candy apple red beauty coming out with the body of a old nostagia fuel coupe similar to the jaw breaker model in 1/16 scale. The attendance seem to be down, Possibility due to cost of gasoline is now over $3.20 a gallon in California. I hope these pictures is the turning point for me because I learn something called "Depth of Field" All these pictures were done on a tripod next to the table and all were manually focus with the aperature squeeze down to a F-11 and dialed in the time element which in some cases were a full 2 seconds for the shutter to elapse. Which was set on a timer to remove any shaking of the camera. (No flash was used). These are really good quality pictures because the whole entire car from the back to the front is in sharp focus. Its has been a long day and I forgot who won 1st place in Nostalgia Drag Racing and Regular Drag Racing Class.
So long for now, and sit back and enjoy the drag racing models.
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to metioned that there were a ton of aftermarket stuff as well. Paul Rowe the well talented painter was there with his five 1/16 scale front engine dragsters. He has a candy apple red beauty coming out with the body of a old nostagia fuel coupe similar to the jaw breaker model in 1/16 scale. The attendance seem to be down, Possibility due to cost of gasoline is now over $3.20 a gallon in California. I hope these pictures is the turning point for me because I learn something called "Depth of Field" All these pictures were done on a tripod next to the table and all were manually focus with the aperature squeeze down to a F-11 and dialed in the time element which in some cases were a full 2 seconds for the shutter to elapse. Which was set on a timer to remove any shaking of the camera. (No flash was used). These are really good quality pictures because the whole entire car from the back to the front is in sharp focus. Its has been a long day and I forgot who won 1st place in Nostalgia Drag Racing and Regular Drag Racing Class.
So long for now, and sit back and enjoy the drag racing models.
Fuelish Spectator

Listen to my Rant !!!!!!
I am so bummed today that the races where cancelled due to that the racing surface was not up to racing standards. The races seem to have an Errie feeling about it this year. In the previous week the races were postponed due to a predicted rain storm and re-scheduled it for this weekend. I arrive at my friends house on Friday night soaking wet from the down pour. I log on the net to survey the weather for the rest of the weekend and predicted 40% chance of rain in the morning with overcast clouds threw the night with sunshine on Sunday. Well they did run a qualify session at 4:30 Saturday with no problems with the track. But on Sunday they did run a full session of top fuel and the track seems to be ok. When the AA/Gas came out a Willys coupe decided to tag the guard rail and proceeded to flip over side by side approx. 20+ times. 1 1/2 hour later they ran the next pair, and another Willys tag the wall at the same location as the previous Willys did. From that point the Good Guys people decided to make the spectators wait 4 1/2 hours before they announce what there intention what to do for the rest of the race. I am very dissatisfied with the Good Guys people.
I over heard from a racer that the Good Guys people lost a lot of money on this event and possible did not have enough money to pay out to the racer who have competed. This was just (Here-Say) not from the Good Guys people.

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Here what they said at there website

WWW.Good-Guys.com


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47th March Meet Cancelled
Dated: 3/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
Bakersfield, CA Wet track conditions caused by weepers (pockets of water seeping through tiny cracks in the asphalt) forced Goodguys/VRA officials to cancel all racing at the 47th March Meet. Water from weeks of rain continued to seep through the racing surface today even though the weather conditions were perfect for racing.

The day started off with some sportsman eliminations and continued with round one of top fuel. Conditions were fine with Visalia's Brad Thompson running Low ET of the meet at 5.862. After a couple more hours of racing water started seeping up through the racing surface in several areas causing the cancellation of the event.

Goodguys officials deemed the race cancelled at 1:30pm. There will be no rerun.

The 47th March Meet got off to an inauspicious start when it was postponed a week due to rain. The rerun this weekend was not much better with most of the first two days washed out due to passing rain showers.

Its as frustrating as it gets, said Goodguys President Gary Meadors.The racers and the officials both agreed that the conditions were not suitable for further competition.

In the previous week the races were postponed due to a predicted rain storm and re-scheduled it for this weekend. I arrive at my friends house on Friday night soaking wet from the down pour. I log on the net to survey the weather for the rest of the weekend and predicted 40% chance of rain in the morning with overcast clouds threw the night with sunshine on Sunday. Well they did run a qualify session at 4:30 Saturday with no problems with the track. But on Sunday they did run a full session of top fuel and the track seems to be ok. When the AA/Gas came out a Willys coupe decided to tag the guard rail and proceeded to flip over side by side approx. 20+ times. 1 1/2 hour later they ran the next pair, and another Willys tag the wall at the same location as the previous Willys did. From that point the Good Guys people decided to make the spectators wait 4 1/2 hours before they announce what there intention what to do for the rest of the race. I am very dissatisfied with the Good Guys people.
I over heard from a racer that the Good Guys people lost a lot of money on this event and possible did not have enough money to pay out to the racer who have competed. This was just (Here-Say) not from the Good Guys people.

Fuelish Spectator

Here what they said at there website

WWW.Good-Guys.com


Back To News Index

47th March Meet Cancelled
Dated: 3/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
Bakersfield, CA Wet track conditions caused by weepers (pockets of water seeping through tiny cracks in the asphalt) forced Goodguys/VRA officials to cancel all racing at the 47th March Meet. Water from weeks of rain continued to seep through the racing surface today even though the weather conditions were perfect for racing.

The day started off with some sportsman eliminations and continued with round one of top fuel. Conditions were fine with Visalia's Brad Thompson running Low ET of the meet at 5.862. After a couple more hours of racing water started seeping up through the racing surface in several areas causing the cancellation of the event.

Goodguys officials deemed the race cancelled at 1:30pm. There will be no rerun.

The 47th March Meet got off to an inauspicious start when it was postponed a week due to rain. The rerun this weekend was not much better with most of the first two days washed out due to passing rain showers.

Its as frustrating as it gets, said Goodguys President Gary Meadors.The racers and the officials both agreed that the conditions were not suitable for further competition.

Hello Fellow builders,
I just got back from shooting these pictures of the drag racing class at the Cactus Classic. This is for all the builders are interested in drag models. This year was the most drag racing models I ever seen here at the Cactus Classic. I didnt count the cars but I feel there were 30+ drag cars on this small table. There so many drag models that they kept moving the line further and further down to adjacent table. Since Model king has released the AFX cars there were plenty of those Comets, Falcon and so forth. I personally don't have a taste for the Nostalgia stuff unless it has a blower or runs on Nitromethane. My fellow Builder Bix Garland won numerous places in the drag class Thanks Bix. So sit back and enjoy these pictures.
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drag racing models I ever seen here at the Cactus Classic. I didnt count the cars but I feel there were 30+ drag cars on this small table. There so many drag models that they kept moving the line further and further down to adjacent table. Since Model king has released the AFX cars there were plenty of those Comets, Falcon and so forth. I personally don't have a taste for the Nostalgia stuff unless it has a blower or runs on Nitromethane. My fellow Builder Bix Garland won numerous places in the drag class Thanks Bix. So sit back and enjoy these pictures.
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This year in California the weather really cooperated for the Racers as well for the Spectators. On Thursday qualifying I mostly took pictures in the Alky Pits area because I am presently building a 1/16 scale A/Fuel dragster. "Imagine that" I building a dragster with-out a blower. So... if looking for photos of a Injected Nitro Fuel dragster there are many photos of the these cars. Use these photos to help you build your A/Fuel Dragster model.
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1/16 scale A/Fuel dragster. "Imagine that" I building a dragster with-out a blower. So... if looking for photos of a Injected Nitro Fuel dragster there are many photos of the these cars. Use these photos to help you build your A/Fuel Dragster model.
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As part of me I work as a volunteer for the Model Car Contest. This was my 1st time to Photograph the event as it un-folded. This event had only (3) weeks of promotion and ended up with 65+ model cars. I will post the other photo's of the other classes at a latter date. I still need to address of sending in the photos on to Model Car Magazine.

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cars. I will post the other photo's of the other classes at a latter date. I still need to address of sending in the photos on to Model Car Magazine.

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Hello Again Fellow Builders
This Model Car Contest was to replace the So. Classic in Ontario, Ca. This had a huge turn-out a lot of drag models. There were (2) separate classes in Drag Racing One was Drag Racing Cars and Drag Boats from 1972 and latter. And the 2nd class was Nostalgia drag cars before 1972. I had a ball there with my old friends and builders. There was something odd in the air that the Air Conditioner only work part time and made the contest room un-bearable. I was still having a good time in-spite of no Air-Conditioning. The Purple Henry J won Best over all and the Drag Boat won 1st place in drag model/drag boat. So long to the next contest.
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was Drag Racing Cars and Drag Boats from 1972 and latter. And the 2nd class was Nostalgia drag cars before 1972. I had a ball there with my old friends and builders. There was something odd in the air that the Air Conditioner only work part time and made the contest room un-bearable. I was still having a good time in-spite of no Air-Conditioning. The Purple Henry J won Best over all and the Drag Boat won 1st place in drag model/drag boat. So long to the next contest.
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Hello Fellow Builders
I got home late Saturday Night from Ventura Ca. I almost turn around went home due to the torrential down pour all the way there. 2.5 hours of heavy rain where I could not even see 30’-0” in front of my truck. I finally get there with the last 10 min. was absolutely clear blue sky. My friend Roger Lee brought out all his models that have been built from 20+ years ago. As well his drag strip diorama. I want to congratulate Roger for winning best over all. Note: His Shubert/Herbert dragster is not even finish yet per roger comments. So check out his website for the construction of this piece of art
http://bigyohns.com/S-H-model.shtml

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see 30’-0” in front of my truck. I finally get there with the last 10 min. was absolutely clear blue sky. My friend Roger Lee brought out all his models that have been built from 20+ years ago. As well his drag strip diorama. I want to congratulate Roger for winning best over all. Note: His Shubert/Herbert dragster is not even finish yet per roger comments. So check out his website for the construction of this piece of art
http://bigyohns.com/S-H-model.shtml

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Hello, Professional Spectators,
The weather did not cooperate this year again as usual. It totally rained all day on friday with no qualifing. Saturday was killer with all the fuelers making an appearance. I now getting use to the digital camera ways. Any of you are interested in up close and personal pictures of in the pits see my photo's they are a wealth of info for building a present day fueler in scale.
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appearance. I now getting use to the digital camera ways. Any of you are interested in up close and personal pictures of in the pits see my photo's they are a wealth of info for building a present day fueler in scale.
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Hello Fellow Model Builders,
The competition was fierce in the Drag Racing Class. There were a total of 37 models in this class. Including two models that I built. Here are pictures of models from the Pro-Street Class and Drag Race Class. I didn't take pictures of the other classes because my interest is only quarter mile cars.
I believe that I am developing a weakness for the Nostalgia Drag Models. Because there are so many after market parts for Nostalgia Cars, you can now build a really good Nostalgia Car. I especially like to build the latest versions of Fuel Cars.

If any you fellow builders reconized your model or if I have misspelled your name, please send me a email with the picture so I can make the necessary changes.

Oh by the way, for any of you familar with Victorville, Ca, located in the High Desert; While traveling up there it actually snowed. So if you check out the last Photos of this album you will see this white stuff dusted on top of my truck. Everybody knows that it never rains or snows in California.

And now on to the photos...
Regards,
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the Pro-Street Class and Drag Race Class. I didn't take pictures of the other classes because my interest is only quarter mile cars.
I believe that I am developing a weakness for the Nostalgia Drag Models. Because there are so many after market parts for Nostalgia Cars, you can now build a really good Nostalgia Car. I especially like to build the latest versions of Fuel Cars.

If any you fellow builders reconized your model or if I have misspelled your name, please send me a email with the picture so I can make the necessary changes.

Oh by the way, for any of you familar with Victorville, Ca, located in the High Desert; While traveling up there it actually snowed. So if you check out the last Photos of this album you will see this white stuff dusted on top of my truck. Everybody knows that it never rains or snows in California.

And now on to the photos...
Regards,
Fuelish Spectator

"Hey Now Fellow Spectators,"
I sure had a lot of problems with my camera this weekend. I found out that it's very difficult to shoot a 300+ mph Aluminum bullet. Sorry for some of the pictures being so blurry. I will try to do better in February. If any one out there wants to dispurse info on shooting digital photos at the top end! "I am all ears." Till we meet again.
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pictures being so blurry. I will try to do better in February. If any one out there wants to dispurse info on shooting digital photos at the top end! "I am all ears." Till we meet again.
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Hey Now,
I had a blast. Talk to some of my old friends such as Mike Flynn of Pegasus in Montclair, Ca. Mike help build this contest as what is today. I heard rumors that this was the last contest here. But I went to the source and ask Mike "That is this "True" and he said they might have to relocate to another venue due that to rent out this room at the DoubleTree inn is getting rather costly. But he said that the show will continue. Hopefully he is right. I want to congratulate Ron Ramsay for winning my 1st Place in Drag Race class.

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here. But I went to the source and ask Mike "That is this "True" and he said they might have to relocate to another venue due that to rent out this room at the DoubleTree inn is getting rather costly. But he said that the show will continue. Hopefully he is right. I want to congratulate Ron Ramsay for winning my 1st Place in Drag Race class.

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Clearly the Drag Race class was dominated by 30+ entries and with the nascar entry equaling to 1 entry. Way Cool Guys. Thanks for Drag Cars.

Under gloomy skys there were alot of Nitro fumes at the track and in the pits. Boy Shumacher camp seems to dominating most of the pro pits area. Above all this was some good clean racing.

Was more interested in the 1/25 scale model cars than the 1/1 real race cars. Just got back from the drags and ended up at the Museum to get out of the cold.

This was by far the Best Nostalgia Drag Race I been to with alot of Nitro Fumes in the air. The weather was brisk and cool in Bakersfield, Ca.

Difficult to take photo's of the pro's at this track while in the pits. Not many photo's but very good ones for reference material for building a Pro-Mod Model car.

The biggest Model Drag Car Contest this side of the Mississippi!! Well I mean Phoenix Arizona. This is all Drag Model Builders get to show off there talents in the Arizona Heat and I do mean Heat!! A Very Special Thanks To Jay Moody and Chuck Mier of Altered States.

A Very Special Thanks To Jay Moody and Chuck Mier of Altered States.

Fellow Model Builders at the Herb Deeks Show in Buena Park, California

Hey Now!!
Got to meet alot of old friends here with there newest Model. A special thanks to "Bix"

This was such a low turn out for this event. This was to be a model car event but there were alot more Armor and Military at this event.

6th West Coast 2003 GoodGuys Drag Race Pomona. Ca

Even though there were alot of Armor and Planes at this model contest. There were only a few model cars.

Hey Now!
If you are a 'drag model builder' like me, then your model belongs in this photo album. If your photo is in this album, drop me an email, with the picture number and some info on your model drag car. I will be glad to place the info next to your picture along with your name. You can also send me a couple of photos if you like and I will put them with the rest.

The photos used in this album were randomly picked up from various websites. Some came from personal friends.

I want to express a big THANKS to everyone for allowing me to post the pictures here, all in one huge massive album.

Email: jth109@fotki.com

Thanx so much...
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drag car. I will be glad to place the info next to your picture along with your name. You can also send me a couple of photos if you like and I will put them with the rest.

The photos used in this album were randomly picked up from various websites. Some came from personal friends.

I want to express a big THANKS to everyone for allowing me to post the pictures here, all in one huge massive album.

Email: jth109@fotki.com

Thanx so much...
Fuelish Spectator

Hey Now…
Friends and Builders said that I should start a album of Top Fuel Hydros... Some of the pictures are from a RC Drag Boat website and Message Board also Diecast . There are not many of t these special design boats out there on the net... If you have photos of a RC Drag Boat or just a Toy Drag Boat or a Model of a Drag Boat... Emailed them to JTH109@fotki.com Then I will be glad to post them for you to show every-one out there. Thanks again to all the Builders out there who have always been a great help in building up my Fotki Website....

these special design boats out there on the net... If you have photos of a RC Drag Boat or just a Toy Drag Boat or a Model of a Drag Boat... Emailed them to JTH109@fotki.com Then I will be glad to post them for you to show every-one out there. Thanks again to all the Builders out there who have always been a great help in building up my Fotki Website....