More exciting news from the headquarters of the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame in Henderson, NC.
We are pleased to announce Bruce Larson, professional drag racer, businessman, promoter, public relations specialist, master technician, and a champion driver will make a special appearance at the show this year. Bruce will display his USA-1 Camaro funny car along with collectible memorabilia.
When you consider the popularity of these two, Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin you understand why they are a crowd favorite. They will be attending the show with the original Sox & Martin Hemi Duster currently owned by Fred Ristagno. Buddy said, “the only thing that will keep me from being at the show will be a personal family commitment.” Buddy expects to be available throughout the weekend to meet fans. Ronnie, a 2001 ECDTHOF inductee, will be available for autographs and he will also display his own drag racing memorabilia.
The Road Knights of Arlington, Va. are making plans to make 2004 their second reunion at the ECDTHOF. The Road Knights were founded in 1953 by a group of young high school students with the assistance of an Arlington County police officer. Most of the members were students at Washington-Lee and Wakefield high schools in Arlington. Eventually the club grew to over 60 members and included members from Fairfax County, Alexandria City, Washington, DC and Maryland. The club can be credited with many accomplishments during the years they were active. The club sponsored the first Rod & Custom Show in April 1955. The club spent many weekend evenings serving as good Samaritans for motorist of the area and can be credited with many accomplishments during the years they were active. The racing came with cooperative management of Old Dominion Drag Strip, the first commercial strip built on the east coast in 1954. The members eventually moved on to college to careers and families that took them from the area and the club became inactive. However, many of the members kept in contact and got together when possible to renew friendships. Last year sixteen Road Knights and ten wives reunited in Henderson for the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame. Racing is still a part of some of the members lives. Some are involved with current street rod venue, some with the drag racing end of the sport, but all are proud to say that, “I was a member of the Road Knights and helped build the sport of Drag Racing.”
The “Hemi Madness” ‘65 AFX car owned by Dan Householder will add some excitement to the lineup of cars on display along with many others who will be
attending the October 15, 16 & 17, East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame.
Nancy Wilson, Director/Promoter
We are pleased to announce Bruce Larson, professional drag racer, businessman, promoter, public relations specialist, master technician, and a champion driver will make a special appearance at the show this year. Bruce will display his USA-1 Camaro funny car along with collectible memorabilia.
When you consider the popularity of these two, Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin you understand why they are a crowd favorite. They will be attending the show with the original Sox & Martin Hemi Duster currently owned by Fred Ristagno. Buddy said, “the only thing that will keep me from being at the show will be a personal family commitment.” Buddy expects to be available throughout the weekend to meet fans. Ronnie, a 2001 ECDTHOF inductee, will be available for autographs and he will also display his own drag racing memorabilia.
The Road Knights of Arlington, Va. are making plans to make 2004 their second reunion at the ECDTHOF. The Road Knights were founded in 1953 by a group of young high school students with the assistance of an Arlington County police officer. Most of the members were students at Washington-Lee and Wakefield high schools in Arlington. Eventually the club grew to over 60 members and included members from Fairfax County, Alexandria City, Washington, DC and Maryland. The club can be credited with many accomplishments during the years they were active. The club sponsored the first Rod & Custom Show in April 1955. The club spent many weekend evenings serving as good Samaritans for motorist of the area and can be credited with many accomplishments during the years they were active. The racing came with cooperative management of Old Dominion Drag Strip, the first commercial strip built on the east coast in 1954. The members eventually moved on to college to careers and families that took them from the area and the club became inactive. However, many of the members kept in contact and got together when possible to renew friendships. Last year sixteen Road Knights and ten wives reunited in Henderson for the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame. Racing is still a part of some of the members lives. Some are involved with current street rod venue, some with the drag racing end of the sport, but all are proud to say that, “I was a member of the Road Knights and helped build the sport of Drag Racing.”
The “Hemi Madness” ‘65 AFX car owned by Dan Householder will add some excitement to the lineup of cars on display along with many others who will be
attending the October 15, 16 & 17, East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame.
Nancy Wilson, Director/Promoter
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