The 2nd annual Rod and Kulture Dragfest played host to a healthy number of vintage drag racing heavyweights and freshly rustified kontraptions alike on the hallowed grove of Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. Any event that combines nitromethane burning t-buckets, jet cars, altered wheelbase stockers, and twin-engine dragsters like the Six-Session just has to be fun. Throw in a few bands and a drive-in movie screen and you have something that was a wicked good time for everyone involved – even if it did rain buckets on Friday. This photo bonanza is a preview of more good stuff to come from the Dragfest. Tune in. Tank up. Hit the loud pedal.
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Wow. Dangit, I shoulda gone. The green car in your last shot is one of my favorites. I’ve seen it at multiple shows and always take tons of pix of it.
Looks like a good time!
Posted on May 5th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I have gone to the March Meet 7 times, it is a great way to kick off the year, people at Famoso are great! Tickets-food-beer are cheap! Fantastic collection of cars to view, nonstop drags for 3 days. Doesn’t get better! Saw the wheelstanding BACKHOE there a few years ago.
Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 7:44 am