Heartland Hot Rod Reunion 2004
A Special "Thank You to Kelly Robinson for providing us
with these fine photos of a classic event and to
Sunny Wiersma for her hospitality and for being such a big part in bringing this
great event back to life.
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CLICK HERE for Round by Round Race Results
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Two of our own "Nitrogeezers" were honored on their birthdays during the event. Here Olin "Good Ole Olin" Davis and Connie Swingle light the candles on their cake. Read the Connie Swingle Story
Olin and Connie are a "Fast Pair" alright. And what a pair...........
Olin's "Inaugural Bionic 'Possum Lifetime Achievement Award."
The "New Kid on the Block" meets "The
Legend" as Mendy Fry and Connie
Swingle meet for the first time.
The beautifully restored "Swamp Fox" of Ralph Kitron was on hand to "Cackle" before they were called away. To read more on the history and restoration of the Swamp Fox CLICK HERE
The match races Saturday night between the Motes and Williams Top Gas twin, and the Paris Brothers rear-motored twin was a barn burner. Motes and Williams, with Mike Newkirk driving, won best 2 out of 3, proving that at the HHRR, the spirits smile on all things with the engine in the front!
A Gathering of the Geezers, L-R. Kelly Robinson, Al Booten, Leon, Hal Sanguinetti, who did the announcing duties, and Mark Hovsepian
Mendy Fry, winner of the Claudie Meador Shootout, with her "game face" on
Mendy Fry checks out the shirt from winning the "Claudie Meador Shoot-out"
The Claudie Meador Shoot-out Shirt
"Radar " Lechtenberg in the "Orange Crate" was the winner in Top Fuel
Jon Rhodes Jr. brought his Jr. Fueler from St. Louis and went all the way to the finals running a best of 7.456 @ 178.12 before loosing to Scott Parks. View Jr. Fuel results
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