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California Hot Rod Reunion

 

FUNNY CAR

 

Okay, it’s time for all you old geezers to check out the Tipsy One’s take on the Oct. 21-23 20th annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso. Remember, now, don’t bet the Social Security checks!

 

 

TEAM DRIVER The Tipsy One says ODDS
Mert Littlefield tribute Jason Rupert There may be no stopping this consistent 5.70 car 1 to 1
Mike Burkhart tribute John Hale 2011 DRO AA/FC champ ran 5.50's and '60's. Must duplicate  to win here 2 to 1
Pedaler Kris Krabill March Meet champs. They know how to win at this track 3 to 1
Man O' War Paul Romine 2010 DRO champ has plenty of parts but has to find consistant 5.70's to win 4 to 1
Teacher's Pet Steven Densham Years of Densham knowledge a plus. Team car with Jason Rupert 5 to 1
Northwest Hitter Mark Hentges Top team, top runners. Bucky Austin has wins as tuner and driver here 6 to 1
Worsham "Blue Max"  Ron Capps Team filled with big show talent but this isn't the big show. Must adapt to win 6-1 6 to 1
Wheel Vintiques Brad Thompson Former Top Fuel champ needs  5.80 performance here to have a chance 7 to 1
Back In Black Dennis LaCharite Little GTO is ready to be the Judge 8 to 1
Mill Road Boys Steve Nichols IHRA hitter, but this isn't the IHRA! Ray Zeller tuning a plus 8 to 1
McCain's Nitro Angel Mike Halstead 2011 win, Vegas runner-up is moving up the charts 9 to 1
High Voltage Dwayne Patton Good looking car, solid runner. Should go rounds 10 to 1
Jungle Jim Tribute Jon Capps Paul Smith and Jon Capps made waves in big show could do it here 10 to 1
Raymond Beadle Blue Max Ronnie Young Dale Emory brings the edge to any track 6-1 10 to 1
Quarter Pounder Dale Van Gundy Another nitro veteran. This team always runs well 11 to 1
Brand X Bode Smith Never count out a car tuned by Paul Smith or driven by one of his sons 11 to 1
War Eagle James Day If Pulde was driving  a solid contender, maybe with veteran Day in seat 12 to 1
War Horse Roger Garten Veteran team with winning history 12 to 1
Dan's Electric Dan Horan Jr. Dan's Stang always shows strong 13 to 1
Joker Jack Wright Famoso runner-up this summer, always strong 13 to 1
Pure Heaven IV Chris Bennett Veteran Leon Fitzgerald knows his nitro 13 to 1
Candies & Hughes Mike Savage Up & down performance this year needs "up" performance to compete here 14 to 1
Lil Nate Nathan Bugg NFC founder short on power and parts will need some help to be a factor 14 to 1
Nitro Pirate Garrett Bateman 2009 Heritage FC champ is a solid runner 15 to 1
ThunderStruck Donnie Watkins New car, rookie driver, Big Ray  the tuner could be the difference 15 to 1
Burnin' Money Mike Lewis NFC pioneer's funny car should qualify well, after that is up to journeyman DSR exec/driver. 16 to 1
Fighting Irish Ed Dougan New tuner Scott Cusimano looking to turn this team around 18 to 1
Kazangian Lemmon Konno Rian Konno Konno looking for the sweet spot, needs more track time 18 to 1
Evil Wicked Mean & Nasty Dennis Taylor A new car but experienced driver and Bob Brooks tuning makes the difference 20 to 1
Sandman Special Claude Levoie Hard charger. We need to see him at the races more often with his Rodeck 11 to 1
Hot 4 Teacher Steve Rajcic New team, new game new chance. Not a race for second  time effort 25 to 1
Jam Air 2 Will Martin Looking for his previous 7.0 pro performance with a little help from his friends 25 to 1
Jim Head Racing Chad Head Rookie driver, lots of nitro brainpower from the Worshams 25 to 1
Blair's Speed Shop Jim Adolph Team would consider qualifying a victory 30 to 1
Smokey's Firebird Rick Rogers New NFC with past Indy 500 fabricator trying his hand at nitro for first time 30 to 1
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