"ARLINGTON DRAG REUNION 08"

< What would a drag strip reunion be with out some ledendary "Willy's" coupes!!!!!!
A Blower in a Willys? Ya think?
**Here is a 1939 Chev that made several passes down this strip in it's day.**
"Lickidy-Split's power plant"

"Mile High" T-Bird- All the way from Wenatchee, Wa!!!

Lance Lambert stops by the Mantis Rodz booth

Mantis Rodz would like to thank Lance Lambert for stopping by the booth during the 2008 Seattle Roadster Show. Check out The Vintage Vehicle Show to find out about upcoming episodes. Thanks again Lance!

Mantis meets Racing Legends and their Dragsters

Here is Kevin Brown and Steve Lazar of Mantis Rodz pictured with Bill Halevos and Jerry King. They raced in the days with Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme and the likes. They are still keeping the dragster world alive. Take a look at the video clips from earlier posts. Check out Jet Webb for a cool site. Thanks again Bill and Jerry! It's Jerry's birthday next month...Happy Birthday Jerry. Mantis would also like to send out a special thanks to Russell Stevenson and his crew of Freeway Trailer Sales, Inc.

Bill Halevos with Jet Dragster looking to set world records.

Mantis Rodz had the fortune to talk with Bill Halevos and hear about a record in the making. Take a look and hear about the incredible technology of this jet dragster. Mantis would sure like to be at the Vegas strip to watch Bill make some history. Thanks again Bill!

Mark Morrow races at fast speeds!

Check out this video clip and fast ride of Mark Morrow's. Mantis Rodz would like to thank Mark for taking the time for the interview during the 2008 Seattle Roadster Show. Enjoy the video clip.

Mantis interviews NW dragster Legend Jerry King

Mantis would like to thank Jerry King for bringing back some history to the Pacific Northwest. He talked Cacklefest and about national records that he once held-just some incredible history. Enjoy the video clip. Thanks again Jerry! Check out Cacklefest.

Magic of Street Rod Visions and the recently restored '58 Cadillac

Street Rod Visions was the 2008 Seattle Roadster Show. Magic had a vendor booth and several recently restored automobiles. The '58 is definitely a rare gem. Check out and enjoy the video clip. Mantis Rodz thanks Magic and the Street Rod Visions crew.

Seattle Roadster Show-Video Clip

Mantis took a couple of quick video clips before and during the final day of the Seattle Roadster Show. We wanted to take the opportunity to thanks everyone that stopped by our booth to check us out. This site is intended to "pass the wrench" to the next generation and keep the "car culture" alive. Sign up on the Join Manits link and say hello...Post your passions and talk shop. Thanks again everyone!

"American Graffiti" star visits the Seattle Roadster Show

Candy Clark, veteran of 50 films and "Debbie" from American Graffiti, added to the Mantis memento collection --- an autographed photo of the cartoon-style montage poster. Candy was everybody's favorite blond in the movie...and still ours! Her comment to the Mantis: "Peelout!"

Mantis Meets a NW Racing Legend

Ray Hadford dropped by the Mantis booth at the Seattle Roadster Show for a chat. We have photos of Ray in the B-Boy Gas dragster on our supplier page.

Ray Started racing in 1965 and ran Junior Stock, C Dragster, Top kGas Dragster and Top Fuel Funny Car. In 1968 he piloted the B-Boys C Dragster owned by Jim Green and he set the National Record at the Arlington Drag Strip of 8.93 seconds. Ray’s site hadfordracing.com has some great info and stories about Ray’s early driving days. We especially enjoyed watching this great video where Ray fires up the Green-Crooke "Assassin" dragster at the '05 NHRA Carquest Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

Thanks for stopping by Ray. It was great to meet you.

Silver Auctions: Bellevue, WA Hilton Hotel Garage

Mantis Rodz would like to thank Silver Auctions for allowing us to take photos of some of the cars that were auctioned off during their February 23, 2008 event. We would also like to thank Doug Laford (The Offer Man) and Bill for taking the time to talk "shop." It was a well-turned out event-with some great lots (over 100 auotomobiles). Here are a few photos from the auction. Thanks again Silver Auctions!