Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

        Performance Distributors is from Memphis, Tenn. They are  leading the way in performance and racing ignition system innovation. The (D.U.I.) Davis Unified Ignition and their Live Wire ignition wires are on vehicles worldwide. Their product development is a continuous process at Performance Distributors.   Kelly Davis, the founder of Performance Distributors, is now run by his son Steve. Kelly Davis designed the industry’s first H.E.I. Performance Distributor.  He had a background in Drag Racing and Hot Rodding. Kelly mastered the science and art of setting advance curves. This unique science was passed on to Steve, and the company is now the most respected in the world for their advance curve technology.   This unit is for the Chrysler/Dodge 426 Hemi . Some features include :   Internal coil and Module, One wire hook-up , Custom Advance curve , Street/Strip up to 7000 RPM's ,  Racing version up to 10,000  RPM's         Some of their products include OEM upgrade

                                                                                      Chris Bower is from Cleveland, Ohio with his 1975 Plymouth Duster Chris said he has a car that most car enthusiasts would love to have, his 1975 Plymouth  Gold Duster , it  was his first car, he bought it back in 1988 when he was16 years old. Chris stated he grew up in family of  Mechanics and Drag Racers, so you can say it was in his DNA from the beginning. He bought it for $300 , money earned from being a dish washer at a local college, Chris drove it to high school for 2 years then in 1991 he painted to Lime Green. Chris ran ET Bracket Pro and Sportsman classes in and around Ohio, his local track is Pacemakers in Mt Vernon Ohio a little 1/8 th mile track.   In 2003 Chris decided to have it painted Burnt Orange and put it back on the street to enjoy both on the street and track, he said that he  recently got into the Hard Tire heads up racing , and likes the format much better than ET. Th

    Drag Racing is a great sport because Men and Women can compete as equals . Both lanes are the same & they are both 1320 feet long . When the lights come down it is just human and machine , not Man or Woman in the other lane .  In my opinion , as a Drag Racing Fan I think Women have proven themselves in the sport and they need to be respected and honored . That's why I'm asking Women to participate in my page.  And I decided to do a history flashback on some great women in Drag Racing.   Without them there would be no Women  racing today.   Della Woods   is a professional AA/FC driver in the NHRA.  She was the first female driver in the five-second zone in the Funny Car class, and the first female driver to go to the semifinals at an NHRA national event. She held that record for almost 22 years. Della Woods was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1999, and the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2016, she was inducted into the Mopar Hall

       Lennart Van Kampen is a Graphic Designer from the Netherlands. His specialized artwork has a vintage style ,with wall decor, interior design, &  customizing musical instruments with a  rock n' roll theme!   The name of his shop is  Lennart's Garage, the Home of Lennart's Home Déco & Lennart's Guitar Garage.   I like collecting signs , either for my office or my garage , it's a great hobby , I'm sure others agree . When I came across Lennart's artwork I was just blown away by his keen eye for detail . And the fact he does it old school , all by hand.  I told him that I would be honored to show his work here so here are some samples .     All of Lennart's designs are handcrafted and hand painted one at a time , no two are a like so each piece a client receives is unique  .      The size and detail of his work will stand out in any room,This DAF truck was custom made based on the owners real truck. Lennart's designs have that vintage dis