Photo feature: Dragsters on draft

Published 12:07 am Tuesday, February 19, 2013

By Ben Hillyer

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Car enthusiasts gathered at Bowie’s Tavern for what they hope will become a tradition every third Monday of the month along Broadway Street. Glenn and Rhonda Switzer’s dragster was one of the highlights of Monday’s gathering. Classic cars and hot rods of all types joined along Broadway until the rain came Monday evening.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat —
Car enthusiasts gathered at Bowie’s Tavern for what they hope will become a tradition every third Monday of the month along Broadway Street. Glenn and Rhonda Switzer’s dragster was one of the highlights of Monday’s gathering. Classic cars and hot rods of all types joined along Broadway until the rain came Monday evening.

 

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer, right, and Lynn Delaughter help Joan Walters out of the dragster’s seat Monday afternoon. At right, Chloe Dees gets her chance to see what it feels like to be a drag racer.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer, right, and Lynn Delaughter help Joan Walters out of the dragster’s seat Monday afternoon. At right, Chloe Dees gets her chance to see what it feels like to be a drag racer.

Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer gets ready to make some noise with his dragster.

Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer gets ready to make some noise with his dragster.

Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer rides down Broadway in his dragster.

Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat — Glenn Switzer rides down Broadway in his dragster.

Ben Hillyer |The Natchez Democrat — Chloe Dees sits behind the wheel of the dragster Monday evening.

Ben Hillyer |The Natchez Democrat — Chloe Dees sits behind the wheel of the dragster Monday evening.

Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat

Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat

 

 

 

 

 

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