Drag Illustrated Issue 140, January 2019 | Page 13
OLD SCHOOL COOL
Glowing orange header flames flow out of the Champion Speed Shop Nostalgia
Top Fuel dragster driven by California’s Adam Sorokin during qualifying at the
27th annual California Hot Rod Reunion. Powered by a small-block Chevrolet,
the Champion front-engine dragster ripped off a 5.72-second pass at 243.59
mph to qualify sixth at the legendary Bakersfield meet. Sorokin, son of the late
“The Surfers” Top Fuel driver Mike Sorokin, previously won the CHRR in 2013 in
addition to NHRA Heritage Series championships in 2010 and 2012.
Photograph by David Beitler
Auto Club Famoso Raceway | Bakersfield, California | Saturday, October 20, 2018
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