MARCH MEET SCHED AND MORE PATCH PICS

More pics from yesterday’s pre-March Meet test at “the Patch” (a k a AAA Famoso Raceway.)

Smokin' the skins!

Squadsters Smokey Alleman, Mike Porter and Paolo Galli

Roland Leong and Paolo Galli guide Mendy Fry into the beams

McCain's Bomb Squad on the Big End

All the tests are done. Next stop: The March Meet in Bakersfield. (Weren’t we just there?)

If you are coming, her’s a schedule from the NHRA Heritage Series p.r. dept.:

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

FRI., MAR. 6 – Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials: 8 a.m. Nitro qualifying: 2 p.m.

SAT., MAR. 7 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying, time trials and exhibition runs begin at 8 a.m. Nitro qualifying at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

SUN., MAR. 8 - Gates open at 7 a.m. (Note: Daylight savings time in effect). Exhibition runs occur throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:45 a.m. Final Eliminations begin at 11 a.m. Winner’s Circle Awards at 5 p.m.

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Nitro Kitty says, “Be there or be in Buttonwillow.”

(photos by Cole Coonce)