PHOTOGRAPH BY VAN ABERNETHY • MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BUDDS CREEK , MARYLAND • SATURDAY , OCTOBER 31ST , 2015
REMEMBERING BUNNY BURKETT
Sporting a special 50th anniversary fire suit , Carol “ Bunny ” Burkett proudly stands in front of Maryland International Raceway ’ s “ Hot Rodz Diner ,” which is topped by Burkett ’ s 1986 IHRA championship-winning Alcohol Funny Car . Complete with original contingency decals , the Dave Uyehara-built Chrysler Laser Funny Car was repainted to its original colors and installed on the roof of the track ’ s new concession stand when it opened in 2008 . Sixteen years later , and four years after Burkett ’ s passing in April 2020 , the “ Bunny Burkett ” Funny Car remains on the roof of MIR ’ s concession stand as a reminder of the impact she had on the overall racing community , but also at MIR specifically , where she ’ s a member of the track ’ s Hall of Fame .
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