Pictures from Nemedia Dragway NHRA Open & divisional points race
 

Last week I took a trip up to northern Pennsylvania to drop off and pick up some parts. On the way back I stopped at Numedia Dragway, an NHRA sanction track to see some friends and watch some races.
If you ever want to see some great factory muscle cars try to get a chance to go to an NHRA divisional points race or a National Event.
Below are a few pictures I took in the pits and staging lanes.

One of the bad luck awards of the weekend goes to Jim Boudreau and his Golddigger car. Jim‘s car is one of the fastest big block stock eliminator car in the country and his engines are built by Lance and retired pro stock racer Jason Line. He was qualified number one for the event and unfortunately broke a valve in the first round.

Numedia
 

some more cars

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Another bad luck award goes to Jerry MacNeish with his stick shift Camaro stocker.
In the first round of eliminations his new Hendrick Motorsports built engine blew up ending his day early.

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Pictures from Numidia Dragway NHRA Open & divisional points race
 

Thanks Rob R. for the pics. That is me standing by the rear tire of the '69 Dusk Blue L78/L89 stickshift (3969 A/S) Camaro of my youngest brother Joe. He was the A/S record holder from 2016-2018 until the record was retired in 2018 and reset to minimum. He took the record from one of the new COPO Camaros that held the record previously. Don M.

Velde
 

Rob, I see on the black mustang front fender it says Velde Ford. Back in the day there was a guy named Jeff Velde that ran a red 68 fastback mustang in SS. I wonder if this black car is the same family?

Richard

[QUOTE=1967 4K;1556993]Rob, I see on the black mustang front fender it says Velde Ford. Back in the day there was a guy named Jeff Velde that ran a red 68 fastback mustang in SS. I wonder if this black car is the same family?

I’m not sure Richard. I know Jeff Velde passed away close to 10 years ago. It wouldn’t surprise me if his family or relatives are still campaigning a car.

https://archive.tcpalm.com/news/veld...42974732.html/

Don, for your brother Joe to hold the A/stick record for three years is quite an accomplishment and the car looks great.
I know there are some racers along the East Coast that take that class very seriously!

I like the paint on this '69. Period correct appearing without going overboard.
There certainly are a lot of old muscle cars at that track...:headbang:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1627579541

Velde
 

Rob, After i posted the question to you i Google searched Jeff Velde. Mr. Velde passed in 2012,he was inducted in to the Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. He grew up in Ill. but moved to Florida when he and his father bought a Ford dealership there.
I watched him race many times at Beach Bend in Div.3 points meets and the Sportsnationals.He was always a top contender in each event.

Richard

Great pics! Thanks for posting!

The car with “Velde Ford” on the fender is Bill Hawk’s Shelby; pretty sure it’s a real car. The red “Shelby” is Ryan Horensky’s build from a notchback. Tu-tone blue ‘69 Camaro is John Gray’s former “LeBrun Engineering” car that is a killer on the circuit. Green ‘69 Camaro is Broadbent Brother’s many time record holder and always a late round threat. Marten’s record holder always a tough one! I know Hendrick Motorsports helps MacNeish with camshafts, but not sure on entire builds; that’s not who usually builds his mills. Jim B.’s “Gold Diggers” are always front of the pack favorites and show car quality….
Great pics Rob!!!

Eddie and Leon Miranian’s “Watergate Exxon” Corvette is one fast car! I had him in 2nd round at Mason Dixon last year and all I saw was tail lights. DeMarzo’s Nova always a threat to win class and eliminator. White Chevelle is Katie Sepanek’s ride out of “Sepanek Racing Transmission” stable. Low compression 350 that rocks.