Roxy Calder narrates the haunting legacy of Drag City, focusing on Chuck Whitcomb and Ray Delaney’s friendship and stories tied to the infamous “Back Country Bender” car. As they pursued racing, their bond soured amid personal struggles and competition. The Bender remains a ghostly reminder of joy turned bitter, symbolizing lost friendship.
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But…What Is The SECRET of “Secret Oktober?”
“Racing on a shining plainAnd tomorrow, you’ll be content to watchAs the lightning plays along the wires, and you’ll wonder…“ Of course, y’all know that the name – and the spelling – came from the song, my 2nd favorite song by one of my favorite bands of all time (yes, 2nd favorite: “The Chauffeur” fromContinue reading “But…What Is The SECRET of “Secret Oktober?””
Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 2: SPACE GHOST | “The Fastest Phantom in the Galaxy!”
Happy Saturday morning, race fans! Here at long last is installment 2 of Saturday Morning Time Machine! Today’s installment of original fan fiction based on the Hanna-Barbera classics of our youth features Space Ghost, as he arrives on earth to help your intrepid trio of Drag City “track rats” fight off an original villain createdContinue reading “Drag City’s Saturday Morning Time Machine – Installment 2: SPACE GHOST | “The Fastest Phantom in the Galaxy!””
DIORAMA DETAILS – Gotta Shake It Up!
Today’s post is essentially a follow up of Tuesday’s, where I showed some close-ups on the latest additions to the diecast collection. Today takes a look at some of the changes being made to the diorama to accommodate some of these cars that are just too cool not to be displayed there. The problem isContinue reading “DIORAMA DETAILS – Gotta Shake It Up!”
The Latest on the 2025 ZAMAC FLOOD: This Round of Die-Casts is Too Cool For School!
Sometimes work just…really gets in the way, right? I mean, I don’t know about you, but I don’t have enough play time these days! When I was a grade-school age young’un, I can’t say I hated school, but I sure didn’t love it; what I loved was my toys, and most days I just wantedContinue reading “The Latest on the 2025 ZAMAC FLOOD: This Round of Die-Casts is Too Cool For School!”