The Drags


Been one hell of a long weekend………The nostalgia drags were as cool as expected below are a few photos of the show and a few from our booth. Make sure you check out our new 4 – Bolt Splayed FE 390 block. Next week-end back to the merc build!

Nostalgia Drags


  May 29, 30 and 31, 2009 Stop by and see me at the Bessel Motorsports Booth in the Midway Nitro Funny Cars   See the smoke, feel the thunder and relive the flopper wars of days gone by. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits   Headlining the: Legends of Speed Reunion Pits TM with Swamp Rat and signingContinue reading “Nostalgia Drags”

Bombs away Bash 2009


The 2009 “Bombs away Bash” will held on Saturday Sept. 5th – Gates open 4pm & close at 2am Location: Bullwinkle’s Bar & Grill 2702 W. Farmington Rd West Peoria, IL 61604 Performances by the Afterdarks & The Boneyard Brawlers. Mark you calander now, This will be one hell of a kick ass Car ShowContinue reading “Bombs away Bash 2009”

The RUST REVIVAL car show


Already there has been an enormous buzz about the second annual show from a ton of states that were not in attendance last year. Those states include, north Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, even as far away as Maryland!! With the phone calls and emails received thus far, it is looking to double if not triple inContinue reading “The RUST REVIVAL car show”

Hunnert Car Pileup 2009


Hot rodding is about two things – building your own car and driving it – FAST! The Hunnert Car Pileup is always the second weekend in October, which makes it Saturday, October 10th this year. This will be our 6th year at the historic Grundy County Fairgrounds in Morris, IL. Yeah, it’s dusty and cold,Continue reading “Hunnert Car Pileup 2009”