Mendy Fry
Leah Pruett, Top Eliminator Funny Car Class
Somewhere just past Buck Owens Blvd. and Merle Haggard Drive, yes there are streets named after these fine folks, is drag racing's nirvana, the Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA.
The March Meet at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway which features the best of classic and vintage dragster and funny car racing started this Friday. It's all about chrome, rubber, nitro, 1320 ft, and speed.
Some of the people spotted at this year's meet were, Mendy Fry, Leah Pruett, Roland Leong, and Joe Walla.
Photography and footage by Ted Soqui © 2010