~ Gasser Magazine Reunion 

~ Thompson Drag Raceway, OH

~ 15-17 July, 2005


2005 Gasser Magazine Reunion
Some of the Gas-FX group members at Thompson

Don Benedict launches hard with his 42 Willys sedan.

Peter & Yvonne Broadribb (The MadBrits) brought the wonderfully restored Moody's Garage 55 Chevy all the way from Arizona.

Erik Carlson spent the weekend doing his usual John Force style burnouts.

Another beautiful restoration is the famous "King Kong" Anglia, owned by Carlos and Mary Cedeno of Buffalo, NY.

Gordon Crowe was sidelined after a couple of knee surgeries, but will return next year with his A/GS 33 Willys coupe.

Local racer (Ashtabula, OH) Micky Hale showed with his beautiful 37 Chevy "Warlock" after racing in Deleware on Friday night.

Dave Hales has done a great job with the restoration of his old D/G Willys

Barb Hamilton (right) and her beautiful C/GS Willys. Barb was the first woman ever licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged car!

Dave Hartshorne and his neat "Cha Ching" Anglia.

Scott Hasko's "Relic" Willys was looking good this year!

Jeff Labas warming the Goodyears.

The Mallicoat Bros with Dale Boomgarten at the helm laid down a quick 7.12 run in their Barracuda.

Ron Malmsten launches in his "Barnstormer" Willys pickup.

Dave McCauley brought out the beautiful Jim Zakia 55 Chevy. Great work, Dave!

Tom Nowicki had his "Haulin Ass" 56 Chevy running good this year!

Father & son, Jack and John Olcott brought out their immaculately restored Russo & Santo Willys sedan, driven by John.

Rocky Pirrone launches his beautiful "Big Time Memories" Willys.

Rocky also brought the "Boss Hydro" 33, his gorgeous tribute to his dad, Joe Pirrone.

Eric Rath stepped up a bunch this year with his Chevy sedan.

Steve Tanzella making smoke with his Two Lane Blacktop repro 55 Chevy

Jon Tomkins' cool Falcon gasser.

A collection of tri-5s owned by Gas-FX members. Left to right: Jeff Labas, Eric Carlson, Steve Tanzella, and Tom Nowicki.