Aug 22, 2010

Everything went great this year. A few broken records and a smashed one. The LA crew showed up BIG this year. Diana Branch powered the Vintage Hammer rear engine modified roadster to a record run as well. Here is the vid; Here is the record setting take off for Dan and the 131 car; The OG Ruben made it out this year. Maybe next year we...

Jul 29, 2010

June was the Antique Drags in LA (Fontana) and it had a great turnout. A great collection of historical cars and new builds. Of course the Bean Bandit dragster made a pit appearance… Here is Dick doing some prep; The crews from LA and SD both made the event. Tom and Diana Branch, Fabian, Jake, and we even saw Ricardo aka Crusty was there. Lance Conklin...

Jun 22, 2010

June wasn’t a good weekend for the 296 car. Mainline was hurt, time for a rebuild. However the crew made it out and had a great time racing as usual. Ruben even made it out for some good times and some good photos with the vintage camera. We’ll have to get lance to comment on the camera since I know jack about that stuff. The trip up was great....

May 22, 2010

Being that it was the first weekend of the racing season at El Mirage, there were a lot of appearances from all the Bean Bandits crew. Derby Pattengill actually ran his sedan as well. Julio brought out the Belly Tank...

Sep 30, 2009

The 131 does it in the July El Mirage meet. Derby Pattengill ran 196.401 on a 193.879 record in the F/BGMR class. They were running Russ Eyersí half motor, which is a blown small block Chevy running on only 4 cylinders. I guess you could say that the record breaking run was done in overtime as this was the fourth run (I think) of the day. Most days you will...

Sep 22, 2009

The 131 car was so close to the record in itís class at El Mirage it hurt. With Dan Waldrop driving the car went through the traps at 193.145 on a record of 193.879. That is a tough one to get over. Especially when you do it on the first run and donít come as close the next time. Hey that is what racing is all about. I’m sure the regular maintenance and...