Thunder Valley



It's amazing how many teams come to these events.
pit area


Lined up.
line



Coming --
coming



And going.
going



A '57 Chevy, at least conceptually.
57 Chev



Now, a race lasts just  a few seconds, and you're going like 180 mph at the finish line. Just how much
time can you spend looking at all those gauges?
cockpit



Somehow this reminds me of the Travel Gnome.
gnome



No actual Corvettes were harmed in the making of this machine.
vette



Must be a government team. Four mechanics, three supervisors.
supervision



A few motorcycles joined in the competition.
cycle



Proud parent.
proud



Proud parents.
pride



Gosh, this really is a family sport.
limo



A luxury motor home as the tow car for a trailer/garage just as long. If you have to ask what it costs, you can't afford it.
towcar



But evidently not everyone is in the chips.
forsale



Another low-mileage beauty only driven on weekends!
forsale2



Look, man, I'm getting desperate!
forsale3



Everything must go! Hmm ... that'd make a nice camper.
forsale4



Some of the drivers are women, but drag racing is still mostly
a "guy thing."
rider



A Dodge Aspen? I thought they'd all gone to whatever car heaven awaits former taxicabs and police cars.
dodge



Tight fit.
tight



Wow, even an old Vega lives on as a race car! Of course, they only used the reliable parts: the fenders, doors and roof.
vega



And it's an electric!  Nothing could be simpler to operate.
switch



Dang, this is getting ridiculous: a 70's Buick family truckster. How can such a barge be a race car?
buick



Ah, tailgates. I did not know that.
tag