colecoonce’s NITRONIC RESEARCH

Pictures from Saturday’s qualifying sessions at the 51st March Meet at Famoso Raceway.

This was a historic afternoon, as every AA/Funny Car that qualified posted a five-second elapsed time. Low ET was turned by Bucky Austin, who put up a bodacious 5.77….

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

photo by Cole Coonce

Twenty-nine entries put up their best to make the field… — photos by Cole Coonce

1-17-2009 – Pre-season test and tune with Bucky Austin, Garrett Bateman in the Plueger & Gyger funny car, and Mendy Fry in McCain’s Bomb Squad…

Roland Leong casts a shadow alongside McCain's Bomb Squad