Gas Ronda, Doc Conroy, Jim London, Stan Adams, Charlie Allen, Bill Schultz and the trio known as “The Sour Sisters,” Don Ratican, Don Gaide, and Kenny Safford, will step prominently into the spotlight Nov. 5-6 when Nitro Revival celebrates the 2022 recipients of its Greater San Gabriel Valley Racers Recognition Awards at Irwindale Dragstrip.
With a combination of color, cackle, and conversation, Nitro Revival has become a destination event not just for those who were part of drag racing’s Golden Age but for those who always wished they had been. It provides a step back in time to an era in which the sport first was finding its footing while defying all the traditional concepts of speed and performance.
Every one of this year’s honorees contributed significantly to the sport’s development, some as drivers and crew chiefs, others as managers and officials.