White Hall Drag-o-way Reunion

ORIGLS6 · #1 09-02-2008, 07:36 PM

For anyone in the area, you're more than welcome to attend.

This Saturday, September 6th.

ORIGLS6 · #2 09-08-2008, 01:53 AM

Well, I don't really know where to start! I've had two consecutive weekends with some of the best people and coolest cars anyone could ever hope to be associated with. Last weekend we were in Collinsville at SCR 11, and just finished up another couple of days with our Dragstrip Reunion.
We put this thing together six years ago thinking it might possibly be a one-time shot,........ just a chance to see if we could gather together some of the old racers that ran at our strip. Wow, did we ever underestimate the friends we've made over the years. This nostalgia thing has become an epidemic,.................... Than God!
I got an e-mail from Mark Johnson late Friday afternoon saying he wouldn't be able to bring either of his cars, but that he had convinced a couple of his buddies to come up. Mark showed up just after lunchtime with a Very Cool Blown SBD front engined dragster AND one of the sickest AWB cars you can imagine. I won't even try to describe it here, but stay tuned later this evening for some pictures. This thing is Crazy!!!
Saturday morning I had driven the truck and trailer with my Chevelle to the park, and about 9:30 went back home to get my Nova. When I pulled back into the park one of the members told me I had just missed my friend from Arkansas with his Chevelle. No idea who he was referring to until he said, "You know, the guy who does the Supercar show". (OK so it's not Arkansas,..... but close.) What a terrific surprise to pull around the corner and see "Red Alert" backing out of the trailer!!!!!! Tom had left home at 3 AM for the seven hour tow to come to this little podunk town and be a part of our party. Not only to participate in our 'show', but he also donated a diecast for our auction (which brought a VERY generous amount of cash!), he bought at least one item at the auction, AND after watching a couple of contestants in our Burn-out competition, looked at me and said, "If I can get Red down here, I'll jump in too!" Which he did!!!!! (again, stay tuned for pix,........... it's worth the wait!) Then back to his parking spot where he signed and passed out pictures and opened Red up for photo opportunitiew with some of the young guns who attended. And after all that, he still hung around after the show to help us celebrate with a meal at the local restaurant. He didn't get back to his truck and trailer 'til around 8 PM, and still had the long tow back home.
I gotta tell you, I always had a ton of respect for Tom and the entire Clary family, but after what he did yesterday, my level of respect and admiration has jumped to a new level. The Clarys truly understand friendship and I for one am proud and blessed to call them friends.

To Tom and to Mark Johnson, our sincere Thanks for attending our little gig. You guys are the BEST!

Now I'm gonna go play in Photobucket for a while. Be back soon.

**Xplantdad** · #3 09-08-2008, 03:31 AM

Very cool Dennis! You can feel the enthusiasm and excitment in your post...

Can't wait to see the pics...

sYc · #4 09-08-2008, 04:18 AM

Thnaks for the kind words. My pleasure.

I had a blast, not only showing Red Alert, but visiting with folks who used to race at Whie Hall, and other area tracks. I had never really known much about drag racing on dirt, until now. And all of the old photos, priceless, some of the biggest names in the sport at the time. Of course, the best part, the fine folks who put on the show and the fans who support it.