Sol and Anne Stewart's Old Drag Racer's Reunion 2002

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Photos from Sol and Anne Stewart's Old Drag Racer's Reunion held in Panama City Beach, Florida September 27-29, 2002. (David has filed his report on this year's reunion. Check it out.).

Ray Rappa (Pensacola, FL) is restoring the Blue Boy '62 Dodge that was originally campaigned by Charlie Edgar of Pensacola, FL.

Frank Moring's Fairlane has the running gear from Hubert Platt's '67 Fairlane installed. Frank is from Pinckard, AL.

Aubrey and Allen Padgett's Big Iron and a '58 Chevy.

Hoyt Grimes looking over the McClelland & Rose Big Chief Pontiac from Andalusia, AL.

Mark Burdette's (Birmingham, AL) 427 SOHC Mustang and J.C. Johnson's '61 Starliner (390 & 3-2's). J.W. Yocum from Russellville, AL built the Mustang and shows it nationally.

This is the beautiful weather you missed if you weren't able to make it to Panama City Beach for Sol and Anne Stewart's Old Drag Racer's Reunion.

Craig and Fran Mitchell's great looking Mustang from Dothan, AL.

The Chicken Picker is owned by Ray Herring from Opalika, AL and was originally raced by M.A. Madden.

Eric Mathis of Panama City, FL owns this beauty.

Ed Lavender's Fairlane (Original Ed Skelton S/S).

Cars - right to left: Mark Osborne's Ford, Dennis Kolodziej's T-Bolt, and Larry Davis' Ford. James Finch, Bill Connell, and Pete Mount checking out the cars.

Garry, Hoyt, and Larry Grimes.

"Mr. Ed" Miles poses while J.B. Zebco and Bob Tensfield chat.

J.C. Sizemore and Sol Stewart.

Hoyt Grimes, J.C. Sizemore, and Jack Cooley.

Don Nicholson and Willie D. Smith.

Scrapbook and photo viewing.

Eddie Vidrine (L) brought an amazing photo album that is being looked at by Ed Miles, Garry Grimes, Hoyt Grimes, and Larry Grimes.

Randy Payne (Rome, GA), Speedy Ball (Anderson, AL), and Joe Teuton (Houma, LA).

Mike Osborn's 427 Hi Rise from Oxford, AL.

Willard and Alma O'Brian's Old Rusty from Altha, FL.

The ceremony

Speedy Ball, Randy Payne, Judy Payne, J.C. Clark, and Mrs. Jessie Childree (with her son).

Videos and slide shows.

Sol Stewart at the podium.

Legends.

Frank Moring accepting the Herman Moore Good Sportsmanship Award from Johnny Jordan.

Hoyt Grimes

Randy Payne and Sol Stewart

Dyno Don Nicholson being introduced

Some faces in the crowd include Pete Dorsey, James Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mount, Rocky Mount, and Frank Schlosser.

Bob Tensfield from Manchester, TN.

Sol Stewart auctioning the Linda Vaughn limited edition prints that were donated by Randy "Mr. Big Stuff" Payne.

Long distance (with car) award winner Dennis Kolodziej brought his Thunderbolt.

Funny car great Larry Reyes (with his wife) signing an autograph for Marvin T. Smith.

J. C. Johnson's Talladega Torino.

J. C. Johnson's Talladega Torino and nice looking Cougar ragtop.

J. C. Johnson's '61 Starliner.

Aubrey and Allen Padgett's Big Iron.

Loaded up for the ride home.

Bob Tensfield's Barracuda from Manchester, TN.

Sol Stewart, Jack Cooley, and Johnny & Ann Arnold at Friday registration.

Jack Cooley, Johnny Arnold, Ann Arnold, and J.C. Johnson.

Sol Stewart with Atlanta drag racing pioneer Hoyt Grimes and his son, Larry.

Mr. Big Stuff Randy Payne (signing autographs), FE Bob Fermier (standing-right), drag racing historian Marvin T. Smith (standing - rear), and Pete Dorsey (yellow shirt).

Friday night open house at James Finch's Phoenix Racing Nascar shop. Mr. Finch hosted a party with food, drink, and live entertainment!

Friday night open house at James Finch's.

Ellis Milner (barely in pic to left - glasses and cap), James Finch (in black shirt), Jessie Holms (Pensacola, FL - blue shirt), and Johnny Jordan (Ozark, AL).

Great singer!