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TRUSTED PISTON premier events every year at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling
NHRA’s Holley National Hot Rod Reunion is one of the

Green, Kentucky. Located in Beech Bend Park, this historic
PERFORMANCE quarter-mile dragstrip is adjacent to a large amusement park,

campgrounds, and the Barren River. Bowling Green is also
the home of HOLLEY Performance Products and the National
Corvette Museum, as well as the General Motors Corvette
assembly plant located near the museum. In other words…
there are plenty of things to do and see for show car and racing
enthusiasts while attending the reunion.

NHRA bills this reunion as one of the world’s largest outdoor
PISTONS RINGS ACCESSORIES
gatherings of vintage drag racers, classic hot rods, customs,
Ross carries hundreds of proven, race winning piston vendors, plus a vintage parts swap meet and evening cacklefest.
designs to fit virtually any engine combination. Along Their claim is accurate – it is nearly impossible to find time over
with an extensive line of piston accessories the 3 day span of this event to experience everything. Of special
and coatings, Ross has nearly 40 years interest to the many “bowtie fans” this year was the location
of experience, in the design and of the traditional event reception. In lieu of the usual host
manufacturing of custom
piston applications! hotel location, NHRA held this event at the National Corvette
Museum. This year’s grand Marshal was Larry Lombardo,
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Ross has multiple piston and skirt coating Story & photos by Chuck Lipka, head of the
options available to meet customer demands
for more efficient engine designs! Martin Libhart GEEZER GASSERS, with
another trademark burnout
in preparation for a qualifying
round. As Chuck’s wife
Marcella says, “we need
a tire sponsor!”

TRUSTED BY RACERS FOR
NEARLY 40 YEARS!

Richard Hartman Robert Overholster
“Carolina Cruiser” “California Hustler”

Dan Horan Dan Horan
“CHLA Benefit Dragster” “The Patriot”
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