Blast From The Past At Thunder Valley September 6, 2008 - September 7, 2008 On the weekend of Sept. 6-7, Bristol Dragway will prepare for the invasion of "Big Daddy," "Ancient Orange," "Trouble Maker," "Hit Man" and the "Auburn Weed Killer Special." No, they don't have mafia connections, but they did reign supreme during the age of The Godfather. The Blast from the Past at Thunder Valley presented by RAM Motor Company will provide fans a rare opportunity to get up close to drag racing the way it was over 30 years ago. Over 20 classic drag racing machines will be on hand to make exhibition runs and thrill the crowd with their daring passes down the equally-historic Bristol Dragway. Race fans even may cross paths with Mr. Drag Racing himself, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, who will bring one of his famous "Swamp Rats" for everyone to see. The Blast from the Past will feature front-engine rail dragsters, nostalgia funny cars featuring body styles from years-gone-by, as well as classic A, B and C/Gas gassers. The rail dragsters all are members of Southern Slingshots, while the funny cars come from the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit. The gassers all race with the Classic Gassers group and put on a great show. Come out and celebrate a great Blast from the Past at Thunder Valley! For additional information: Bristol Dragway General Information - 423-764-DRAG Administrative Manager - Brandon Cross, 423-989-6953 Sales - Chad Fleeman, 423-989-6936 Sales - Janet Callahan, 423-989-6959 Marketing and Promotions - Christopher Perrin, 423-989-6943 Operations - Jack Cocklin, 423-989-6989 Media and Public Relations - Wes Ramey, 423-989-6991