The last time I went to the Gators was in 1993. It had rained so much that the spectator parking area was closed. I arrived near the track about 9:00 AM and got in a traffic jam that seemed endless. They were routing traffic several miles from the track and shuttle bussing them in. By the time I got to the track, all of first round had been run. Then it rained some more and delayed the race another hour or so. During the rain delay I took the following photos.

Wayne.

Second set.

[quote=Wayne Holland;127509]The last time I went to the Gators was in 1993. It had rained so much that the spectator parking area was closed. I arrived near the track about 9:00 AM and got in a traffic jam that seemed endless. They were routing traffic several miles from the track and shuttle bussing them in. By the time I got to the track, all of first round had been run. Then it rained some more and delayed the race another hour or so. During the rain delay I took the following photos.

Wayne.

wow, i didn't realize they were running pro- mod that long ago... (nitrous equiped).... o i know bad joke.. nice pics

Wayne THANK YOU for those pics as you have inadvertently settled a friendly wager for me.

Some folks I know believe the TORCO company is a recent phenomenon and I told them they have been around for at least 12 years, probably longer. They looked at me like I had 2 heads. I couldn't remember who was backed by TORCO back in the day ... and there it is in your pics from 15 years ago ... Kurt Johnson ...

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cool pics! that eckman pennzoil ride was cool looking. i think i have the mpc model somewhere.lolo. nice to see that wayne county dodge WITHOUT the flames shooting out of the hood scoop! lolol...

I believe it was 1995 when Eckman had his nitrous explosion in the pits that got him banned for five years.

Wayne.

coulda swore i saw a super stock/drag illustrated magazine cover with the wayne county dodge shooting a 2 foot flame out of the hood scoop on a night qualifying pass? then suddenly their shop was broken into and dodge was out of replacement parts? atleast jerry came clean after being busted. but thats old news.........

Your memory is correct Rick! Actually I think there was a picture inside the mag of it... either way super stock/drag illustrated did have that shot.

Mike

no im pretty sure it was on the cover of ss/di...lol flame thrower!

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I was watching Diamond P's Drag Racing 93 when this post was started

and besides, what's wrong with a little laughin' gas among friends, wasn't it a factory option at the time?

d'kid

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If memory serves, we used Torco fork oil in our motocross bikes um...35 years ago.

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I think it was 1997 at Columbus, I think he had the CSK sponsorship at the time.

how do you post a picture?

It was on the front cover of SS&DI. I have the issue at home in Australia in storage.

feb 1996 to be exact.....tried to post it no luck?