~ Byron's Gasser Madness! ~

~ GoodGuys 15th Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drags ~

~ Sonoma, CA, May 17 & 18, 2003 ~

~ Photos by Tim Hanaseth ~

~ A/Gas ~


Sonoma, CA

May 17 & 18, 2003

All photos on this page and linked to from this page are  ©2003 Tim Hanaseth and ©2003 Gasser Madness! and may not be used without written permission.
I've so far been unable to identify this Nova A/Gasser.

Justin Renteria tells me this is Rocky Robinson.  Thanks, Justin.

Steve Castelli's "Hot Rod Willys.
Don Chemello qualified 3rd, but broke in round 1 against Jim Data.
Bob Clayton was unable to qualify for the eliminations.
After qualifying 7th, Jim Data took out Don Chemello in round 1 but broke opposite Mark Mahood in round 2.
Rich Facciano's fine duece.
Also unable to qualify, Bill & Maryann Harmon's beautiful 41 Willys.
Joe Maggione's 66 Chevelle was number 2 qualifier.
At the end of the day, Mark Mahood was the last man standing in A/Gas, having defeated Richard Maas, Jim Data and Joe Maggione.

Congratulations Mark.

Number 1 qualifier, Richard Maas, fouled out in round 1 to eventual A/Gas winner, Mark Mahood.
Ron Nahas, of Reno, NV, was unable to qualify for the field.
Jim Pace lost to Joe Maggione in round 1.

Above, left, and below

Butch Ranson qualified 8th, but lost to Sean Renteria in round 1.  I think Tim liked this car, though!  It's okay, Tim.  So do I.

Sean Renteria qualified 4th, took out Butch Ranson in round 1, but lost to Joe Maggione in round 2.
Chris Zynda couldn't get out of the nines and failed to qualify with his cool truck.