At the legendary Famoso Dragstrip where nitromethane has perpetuated power and legends echo through the staging lanes, the opening Friday crowd proved once again that nostalgia is not about looking back, not about the past — it’s about coming home.
By the time the sun started to set over Bakersfield, thousands of fans had already filled the grandstands and pit walkways, wandering among the icons, machines, and memories that have defined generations of drag racers. Based on Friday’s turnout, a full house is expected for Saturday and Sunday as fans from…..