{"id":115103,"date":"2014-10-10T03:23:56","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T10:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=115103"},"modified":"2014-10-09T07:27:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T14:27:25","slug":"race-coverage-2014-nitro-nationals-osage-tulsa-raceway-park-funny-cars-dragsters-altereds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshift1320\/race-coverage-2014-nitro-nationals-osage-tulsa-raceway-park-funny-cars-dragsters-altereds\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Coverage: The 2014 Nitro Nationals At Osage Tulsa Raceway Park – Funny Cars, Dragsters, Altereds, And More"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Words and photos by Brad Klaassen) –\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019m sure all you fellow Bangshifter\u2019s are familiar with <\/span>Tulsa<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Raceway<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Park<\/span>\u2019s bi-<\/span>annual Throwdown in T-Town<\/span> eighth mile Pro Mod Races <\/span>streamed<\/span> live<\/span> by Bangshift each year. But, did you know TRP also pays quarter mile homage to the days gone by with their Nostalgia Nitro Nationals race each year too? Well, they do and this year\u2019s race offered plenty of nitro belching action all the wa<\/span>y down the 1320. We\u2019re talking the DRO Nostalgia N<\/span>it<\/span>ro Funny Car S<\/span>how<\/span>, nitro powered fuel altereds from the Central States Super Chargers plus <\/span>nitro injected front motored diggers<\/span> from the Nostalgia A\/Fuel Racing Association<\/span> thrown in to rou<\/span>nd out the gig. <\/span>There were also<\/span> plenty of period correct hot rods slaying the strip for everyone\u2019s entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping with the traditional of a nostalgia race<\/span>, <\/span>Tulsa<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Raceway<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Park<\/span> also hosts a pinup contest, hot rod car show and free concert for all those in attendance at the Nostalgia Nitro Nationals. Nostalgia Funny Car hitters at this race included, <\/span>2 time DRO Champion, <\/span>Texan, John Hale, Mr. Explosive, Mark Sanders, Okie, Fred Farndon, Blue Max Racing\u2019s Ronnie Young, <\/span>Californian, <\/span>Cameron<\/span> Ferre wheeling the Invader, 2 time and reining DRO Champion and <\/span>Michigan\u2019s own Shawn Bowen, who laid down an 5.73 pass at almost 250 mph while he was in the Sooner state.<\/span> The A\/Fuel class was also well represented with cars from <\/span>California<\/span>, <\/span>Ohio<\/span>, <\/span>Illinois<\/span> and a couple of Okies thrown in for good measure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tulsa<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Raceway<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Park<\/span> was also celebrating its 49<\/span>th<\/span> year in existence this year and the party was epic as usual. Which leaves one wondering what track co-owners Todd Martin and Keith Haney will have cooked up for the track\u2019s 50<\/span>th<\/span> Anniversary in 2015. One thing for sure is you can bet the event will be one for the ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

So there you have it drag fans. Just another epic event at<\/span> TRP! Now, go check out my shots.<\/span><\/p>\n

See you at the drags. \u2013Bad Brad<\/p>\n

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