Injected small block Chevrolet powered dragsters really were competitive on the many 1/8th mile tracks which flourished in the Mississippi River valley. Pictured is the Avenger of central Illinois’ Mike Coker! (Photo from the Coker collection)

Top Eliminator was ‘hotly’ contested at Tri State Dragway! Sadly this period in our history has passed. It was a time before corporate sponsorship, when a variety of cars had a chance to win.  Thankfully I was part of it. Hopefully this will strike a chord with those who remember and enlighten those who arrived too late.

Until next time, Be On Time!