by John DiBartolomeo; Photos by Holloway Saunders Sun, 2021-06-20 20:31
In what was a long-running comic trip beginning in 1907, cartoonist Bud Fisher created the concept of two mis-matched characters, Mutt and Jeff. Over a decade ago, two almost similarly unlikely friends, Paul Burruss and Dylan Griffey began racing together known as Mutt and Jeff.
Now seven years later, their Mutt & Jeff Promotions Races have been on the minds of bracket racers in the northeast corner of the country. This week, hundreds will descend upon Pennsylvania’s Beaver Springs Dragway to do battle for thousandths of dollars in prizes along with more in random product and giveaway awards.
by John DiBartolomeo Thu, 2021-06-17 17:56
On again, off again… and back on again. That may be what appears to be happening during a run in any of the super category classes. “Daddy, why did that car look like it broke and then came back to life?” A question for the ages.
As current super category racer Bill Phillips once said, “The first time I saw these cars running, I thought this was the stupidest thing I’d ever seen. And now I’m doing it. But it is both exciting and difficult to do at the same time.”
But how did we get to where we are today?