I go to Cecil County tonight for the start of my journey. They are bringing in four jet cars, along with the Federal Mogul dragsters and funny cars for what the track operator calls "an extravaganza" celebrating the 50th anniversary of NHRA. There should be about ten each of the dragsters and floppers.

Frank Manzo is our big star out here and he usually wins most of the points races, although Paul Gill gives him a run for the money. Aussie Steve Harker was at a few of our races earlier in the year but he might have gone home after a series of explosions and fires. Which is strange for an alcohol car. Great guy and a beautiful car.

In dragster, Cliff Bozzelli has already claimed the Division title, but there is still a lot of decent iron racing this weekend. Art Gallant in his A/FD and Billy Gibson piloting the car formerly driven by Jeannie Booz.

Since I don't have a digital camera, I will have to get the film developed and then scan the pictures. So the story will not be in real time. Probably three to four days behind.

Here's a few pics from the IHRA Rockingham race last year to give you an idea of my capability as a photographer. (Click on the thumbnails to see the full-size images). Hope you enjoy them and the entire series of Fear and Loathing on the East Coast: A Drag Racing Odyssey.