December 6th, 2008 —SEMA Weirdness
What started out in the '60s as a small, off-season get-together for SoCal drag racers and their equipment suppliers has exploded — for better or worse — into one of the world's biggest, most-important automotive events; also, one of the weirdest! Dave Wallace hasn't missed one since 1972. Click onto the silver lady for some SEMA Show history and fresh photos from the weirdest one yet.

October 29, 2007 —RIP, Mammoth Orange
Here's how the Central Valley's last "big orange" looked the last time we grabbed lunch between Fairmead and Chowchilla, Calif. Alas, after 53 years of feeding motorists, the Mammoth Orange got squished by Highway 99 "improvements" that forced a three-mile detour. Dave Wallace tells the sad story in words and pictures.


MAMMOTH ORANGE PHOTO GALLERY

June 2, 2007 —The Back Roads Are Better!
California's freeways are no place for a Slant Six-powered 1961 Plymouth like this rolling family heirloom, so Dave Wallace seeks out alternate rural roads for his frequent north-south treks. Accompanied only by folk music and a digital camera, this baby boomer's slow going is ideal for reliving
old memories and capturing new roadside attractions.


BACK-ROADS PHOTO GALLERY

April 12, 2007 —
CACKLIN' WITH WAYNE KING
Yes, that blower pulley is spinning, and Wayne King's iron 354 is cackling. At the March Meet, Chuck Doss made his first visit to a drag strip in the 42 years (!) since selling this A/Fueler. ("My wife told me to start sleeping with the race car," he explained.) Former-driver Wayne King tracked down his old ride, restored it to 1964 spec's, and lured Doss back to the track with an offer to let him go for a "cackle." Dave Wallace interviewed both men, shot some photos, and thoroughly enjoyed inhaling the nitro.

March 13, 2007 —BAKERSFIELD WAS BITCHIN'
A new track surface, 70-degree sunshine, 500-plus race cars and the return to local ownership added up to a terrific March Meet. See Dave Wallace's words and pictures inside.

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