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(Words by Joe Grippo, Photos by Dan Grippo) We just returned house from a great weekend break of blue oval greatness at the Fast Fords at Dragway 42 event held at where else but Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. If you don’t know it by now, I am the resident FoMoCo-file below at BangShift.com, so it was my obligation to participate in and take part at this function. No arm turning required, so we hitched up the Super Duty, filled up the Mach 1 and also headed westward.
Quick Fords at 42 was substantiated of a wish by a few Ohio Ford racers to revive an old-fashioned Ford occasion back to the area. When the word got out, Ron and also Maryanne Matchum promptly stepped up and also claimed this needs to be at our center, Dragway 42. The Matchum’s bought as well as have been restoring the venerable Ohio dragstrip for a couple of years currently, pumping untold bucks, time and also sweat right into the tack, as well as it is readily apparent. The large premises are well maintained, with great deals of yard pit locations, all smooth pit roadways, and also a great viewer vantage point. One information I liked and appreciated was the sloped hosting lanes, a little point, yet it is really wonderful when you can coastline your car down the lanes without starting it up constantly, especially when getting involved in the later rounds. I do not recognize that Ron as well as MaryAnne paid, however we had definitely best weather condition all weekend, cool in the early mornings, moderate afternoon temps, stunning blue skies and completely dry all weekend break, those great atmospheric conditions combined with suitable beginning line hook aided the race measure up to its name.Fast Fords at Dragway 42, certainly.
The major forces behind the occasion were siblings Tony and also Joe Fritz, Mike Weaks, Carl Binius proprietor of Carl’s Ford Parts, as well as Bill Spangler. All are big time Ford men and put a ton of effort to make this bargain a success. Enroller support from Trick Flow Specialties, Harland Sharp, Mickey Thompson consisted of a trackside presence and also very significant present certification door rewards. Sarchione Ford, Terry Hedricks Ford and CTS– Complete Truck Service began some additional support. Top Racing given each entrant with a $25 gift certificate just for appearing! I made use of mine at the Summit Retail store in Tallmadge on the ride house Sunday … we were going best past it, so why not stop.
Two full days of drag auto racing with specific removals, a wonderful cars and truck show, and a strong flea market where the prepared weekend break tasks. Race classes included Box (1/8 mile), No-Box (1/4 mile), an FE Shoot-Out, The Y-Block Nationals, and also Quick 8’s for the FE and Box automobiles. No-Box was the biggest, however all the classes had a solid turn-out, hopefully much more show up for 2023! I turned on the Big Red Death Ray on Saturday yet retrieved myself with a semi-final coating on Sunday. Not mosting likely to exist, we melted quite a bit of $5 a gallon gas making the tow from Pennsylvania, yet I don’t regret it in the least. We saw some old pals as well as made some brand-new ones and raced at a first-rate track with similar Ford people. The adage is true …” You can’t put a price on a good time.” Assistance the occasion in 2023 as well as try to find us when you do!
Because I was racing, my sibling Dan Grippo happily manned the camera and also recorded everything.Dig right into the gallery wherefore we saw … Fast Fords at Dragway 42
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