Bakersfield CHRR 2009!

Kenny Bernstein's very first "Budweiser King" Funnycar..

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The "Howard Cams Rattler"..

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"Pure Heaven 2"

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The "Shelby Super Snake". Ford 427 OHC engine. The engines were nicknamed "cammers".

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First fireup of The aussie car, "Scorcher" AA/FD.

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That's it for thursday.. More to come later. :)

thanks for the pics preeny....

insane. just insane. what an experience to have, and in another country to boot.

wow, i never would have thought that there would still be so many AA/FD's floating around!

cool pics too Preeny, thanks for sharing.

They look sick! Nice one.

Dude you have no idea how much fun i had. Experience of a lifetime and something i'll never forget. :cool:

I've got mooooarrr pics to come as soon as i get them all uploaded so stay tuned. :)

Here's a few more forwarded pics..

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Riceman's car on Friday night at the Doubletree..

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Here's a pic Pam snapped for us on thursday infront of the Bank Americar.. It was hella sunny.. I have no asian background.. :P

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Walt Stevens in the "Poachers" airing the laundry after a push start and burnout exhibition run on saturday..

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Walt, suited up ready for the Saturday night Cacklefest..

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Ok.. Here we go for Friday!

A shot from the Vagabond carpark (where we stayed, Bill hooked us up with a room.. :) )

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Heading out to the track (Following Bill in "The Bone")

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This is how good the roads are.. Those slicks are just SITTING there. No tiedowns!

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On the drive in from the carpark..

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Vince and I riding on the tailgate on the way in.. (Yes, he looks like Mr Miagi(spelling?) from the Karate Kid. His email is "waxonwaxoff@whatever.com" hahaha)

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"Hustler 2". The paint started to crack in a few spots so they stripped it back to bare metal. You'll notice something interesting here.. NO BOG! 100% aluminium body fully hand formed!

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Another shot of Hanna's push truck..

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This thing was pretty mean. The dude with the Mohawk owned it. Nice guy!

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Up in the Tower chatting with the Announcer. I can't remember his name. Funny Bastard but.

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AAA Media tent.

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The "Green Monster". V12 Allison aircraft engine!

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Veney's Vega. You'll notice it was quite (unusually) foggy on Friday morning...

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Rick, once again, helping someone out.. I got to mix up the 85% for these guys.. :D

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"Burkholder Bro's" AA/FA

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These things were IMPRESSIVE! Scale Offy 4cyl and Ardin engines.. Running too..

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Petersen & Fitz AA/FD (got this shot as my back ground..)

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