Over the weekend there were dozens of static fire-ups - each one drawing huge crowds of spectators.

Sid Waterman and Ronnie Hampshire - together again. This was one of the three major debuts at the event and what a fine job they did.

Joe Passalaqua made the long trek (from Tennessee) to Pomona with his Smirnoff beauty.

The Greek's 16 year old granddaughter Krista got into the ChiZler for a cackle on Saturday morning. The whole family was there to watch. They all seemed to enjoy it. And Krista was thrilled to be in Grandpa's car!

On the left a very relieved owner, Ron Johnson. The project was done in less than two months from inception to fire-up. Next to Johnson is Gary Flannagan, don't know the next guy, then Paula Baldwin, Chris's daughter who became Mrs. Flannagan a couple of weeks later. Then the ageless Greek and his wife Sandy.

The Greek Fleet officials - daughter Paula, Chris, Sandy and Krista in the hot seat.

Zane Shubert was Johnson's go to guy for fire ups, here he is in the Barnstormer.

Here they are getting Dusty McWilliams suited up for the very first push start.They were about halfway down the shut-off area at the intermediate turn-out.

The new format for Cacklefest had its first test by fire on Saturday. From now on at all sanctioned Cacklefest events the self start cars will be towed out and started in front of the grandstands either the day before (as was the case here) or the day after (i.e. CHRR) the push start cars. In all it was a success and illustrated the need to separate the two unities.

Before the final pro qualifying session the cars were towed from the corral into the return road to the pits under the main grandstands to be rolled onto the track during some sportsman qualifying.

When all the cars were in place the participants all went back under the stands to await the conclusion of Alcohol Funny Car qualifying.

When it was time to rumble the intros were done by Alan Reinhart and Dave McClelland.