The objective of military issue ACU (formerly BTU) uniforms is to blend in with the scenery. For the National Guard-sponsored Josh Hernandez, the paint scheme for his 1957 Chevy made him stand out.

In the rain-delayed ADRL Summer Drags battle the conspicuous nature only worked to his advantage as he defeated Bubba Stanton in the final round and elicited the cheers of a military friendly contingent at Heartland Park Topeka. The dragstrip is situated next to Forbes Field, a limited us Air Force facility. The objective of military issue ACU (formerly BTU) uniforms is to blend in with the scenery. For the National Guard-sponsored Josh Hernandez, the paint scheme for his 1957 Chevy made him stand out.

In the rain-delayed ADRL Summer Drags battle the conspicuous nature only worked to his advantage as he defeated Bubba Stanton in the final round and elicited the cheers of a military friendly contingent at Heartland Park Topeka. The dragstrip is situated next to Forbes Field, a limited us Air Force facility.

“Everybody thinks it’s the coolest thing they’ve ever seen,” Hernandez said. “I’ve had a lot of pretty paint schemes over the course of my time in drag racing and this has to be one of the most unique. It was a battle on the track and I’m glad we were dressed for the occasion.”

Hernandez will run the special scheme in Richmond, Va., later this month and with the race’s proximity to the Pentagon, he believes his efforts serve a purpose.

“I can’t be out there fighting with the troops but I can fight on this track for them,” Hernandez admitted.

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