Then there was the "Other Woman" campaigned by Jay Porttega from Hudsonville, Michicgan. This is a 135-inch WB front engine machine that kinda looks like a funny car with no body, but sometimes acts like a AA/FA! Jay made one pass that we at Drag Racing Online have on digital for your delight. The photographer is Gil Rebilas of Thundering Images, originally from New Jersey but now resides in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

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Awesome photos Gil! I'll be honest. I was shooting video and got the beginning of the run, but bailed out when the car looked like it was coming over the guard-rail and going to get us. Jay put the car up on one wheel and drove it out of the situation, first driving on just two wheels, then eased on down the guard rail which was only about a foot and a half tall. Rebilas did move, but not much!

Bruce Patrick of Las Vegas had his AA/FA Bantam roadster (formerly the Bad to the Bone roadster) out at Primm, and this car reminded me of the good ole days, complete with old-style face mask, but no goggles. The Bantam roadster was brand new to Bruce, who was just working out the new car blues.

Speaking of Blues, the Blew by U, looking like an old modified Fuel Coupe was just awesome! Another interesting car was the "Sand Princess" or "Quick Tempered" dragster of Kimber McCutheon from Mesa, AZ. Kimbers' car says "Cha Cha" on it also, and she definitely wants to step up to Top Fuel in the sand first and then maybe move to asphalt. Anyone need a pretty blonde that can drive too? These cars were not the usual alcohol cars, as they flat put on an exciting show -- giant wheelstands, running over the timing lights, and some even had parachutes.

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