NOSTALGIA PRO STOCKS TO GRAB SHARE OF NOSTALGIA ACTION AT CORDOVA'S WORLD SERIES OF DRAG RACING


While much of the attention at the annual World Series of Drag Racing in Cordova, Ill., is focused on nitro-burners, there will be a group of gasoline-burning, naturally aspirated doorslammers on hand to put on a show for the Pro Stock fans.

However, these are not the modern day factory hot rods. These cars aren't Avengers, they're Colts, Arrows and Dusters. The new Camaros are instead f-body classics. There's even an Olds Firenza and an AMC Hornet in the show.

For the first time in the modern era, the 62nd edition of this historic two-day event will feature a field of eight drivers with machines that pay homage to the Pro Stock’s golden era.

 The Nostalgia Pro Stocks will run one session on Friday August 28th, and finish up on Saturday, August 29th with two more.

The line-up of competitors includes former nitro tuner Rick Cassel in his Bob Glidden-tribute Arrow, Kelly Dill in the Bunny Burkett-tribute “Cotton Pony”  Pinto, Art Ludwig's “California Flash” Duster, Roland Lursky in the "Rod Shop” Dodge Colt, Mark Ipsen's Wally Booth-tribute AMC Concord, Dan Manesis in the "Desantis & Crider" Colt, Kevin Prior's "Goodwrench” Olds Firenza and Jeff Rudisill's "Orndorff & Eckman" Camaro.

Making a special appearance will be Pro Stock and Funny Car icon Carol “Bunny” Burkett, and the Pro Stock duo of Bill Orndorff and Jerry Eckman.

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