THE VIDEO

Don Garlits has experienced some wild rides
in his day but few like the one he took during the Southern Nostalgia Shootout
recently at South Georgia Motorsports Park. “Big Daddy” did a 180-degree spin in
a front engine dragster.

Garlits brought his Swamp Rat VIII recreation to put on
a show for the fans. He made a short blast on Saturday and another on Sunday,
and participated in the Cacklefest on Saturday night. He spent hours talking
with his fans and signing autographs.

The long awaited
release of an in-depth video documentary covering one of the sport’s more famous
racetracks will occur this weekend, when “LIONS – THE GREATEST DRAG STRIP” is
made available (on
DVD) during the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield,
California (October 6-8).

Part One chronicles the first half of the
legendary Long Beach, California facility, from its inception with speed king,
Mickey Thompson, as first manager in 1955, through mid-1962, after lifting of
the infamous “fuel ban”
– and a return to nitro drag racing.

Nearly
two hours in length (1-HR., 55-MINS.), the documentary was created and produced
by Don Gillespie, a 30-plus year drag racing photojournalist who got his start
at the infamous quarter-mile facility.

The long awaited
release of an in-depth video documentary covering one of the sport’s more famous
racetracks will occur this weekend, when “LIONS – THE GREATEST DRAG STRIP” is
made available (on
DVD) during the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield,
California (October 6-8).

Part One chronicles the first half of the
legendary Long Beach, California facility, from its inception with speed king,
Mickey Thompson, as first manager in 1955, through mid-1962, after lifting of
the infamous “fuel ban”
– and a return to nitro drag racing.

Nearly
two hours in length (1-HR., 55-MINS.), the documentary was created and produced
by Don Gillespie, a 30-plus year drag racing photojournalist who got his start
at the infamous quarter-mile facility.

(8-7-2006) - For drag racers, it’s burnouts, shifting gears and parachute pops – but this weekend in Martin Funny Car driver Mike Ashley will be moving to a different beat, adding his own creative flair. Along with his Sponsor, Evan Knoll, Ashley and his team were involved in the shooting of a music video with a drag-racing theme.
 
Having captured the attention of all drag racing fans with their “Go Hard or Go Home” song which is featured on NHRA POWERade drag racing telecasts on ESPN2, The Formula Project will compile drag racing footage for their new rap/hip-hop song “The Choice.”
 
Ashley was so impressed with the Formula Project the first time he heard their song that he jumped at the opportunity to become one of the band’s sponsors.
 
“I fell in love with their songs the first time I heard them because the lyrics embrace everything I believe in life  -- whether it’s in racing or whatever you do,” Ashley said. “Our team marches to the beat of those lyrics and I know Evan Knoll and the Torco team does the same. That’s why I got involved in the project.”

(8-7-2006) - For drag racers, it’s burnouts, shifting gears and parachute pops – but this weekend in Martin Funny Car driver Mike Ashley will be moving to a different beat, adding his own creative flair. Along with his Sponsor, Evan Knoll, Ashley and his team were involved in the shooting of a music video with a drag-racing theme.
 
Having captured the attention of all drag racing fans with their “Go Hard or Go Home” song which is featured on NHRA POWERade drag racing telecasts on ESPN2, The Formula Project will compile drag racing footage for their new rap/hip-hop song “The Choice.”
 
Ashley was so impressed with the Formula Project the first time he heard their song that he jumped at the opportunity to become one of the band’s sponsors.
 
“I fell in love with their songs the first time I heard them because the lyrics embrace everything I believe in life  -- whether it’s in racing or whatever you do,” Ashley said. “Our team marches to the beat of those lyrics and I know Evan Knoll and the Torco team does the same. That’s why I got involved in the project.”

For drag racers, it’s burnouts,
shifting gears and parachute pops – but this weekend in Martin Funny Car driver
Mike Ashley will be moving to a different beat, adding his own creative flair.
Along with his Sponsor, Evan Knoll, Ashley and his team were involved in the
shooting of a music video with a drag-racing theme.

 
Having captured the
attention of all drag racing fans with their “Go Hard or Go Home” song which is
featured on NHRA POWERade drag racing telecasts on ESPN2, The Formula Project
will compile drag racing footage for their new rap/hip-hop song “The
Choice.”