If you’re not familiar with Les Mayhew and his epic films under his Nitro American banner, let us just tell you…you’re missing out!
Armed with a fleet of handheld and pocket-sized remote cameras, the Californian has proven time and again that he is without a doubt one of the greatest videographers and video editors the sport of drag racing has ever seen. With an almost exclusive focus on three of the most exciting racing categories in the sport today — wild and wooly nitro-burning Fuel Altereds, Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, and Pro Modifieds — Mayhew’s videos are full of awesome from the word go.
His latest flick, which you’ll see shared here courtesy of Mayhew, is a whopping 48 minutes of ground-pounding entertainment, covering the Fuel Altereds versus Pro Modifieds show put on by the North Star Dragway in Texas back on the Fourth of July weekend. The spectacular event, featuring all of Texas’ favorite Fuel Altereds against a host of supercharged, turbocharged, and nitrous-fed Pro Modifieds, was ultimately won by Fuel Altered racer and former drag boat pilot Kebin Kinsley in his “Nitro Junkie” machine.
Mayhew captured the event from every angle — literally — with cameras strapped on race cars in every imaginable position, bringing you footage you won’t see without strapping yourself into one of the three-second machines. Packed with some great interviews and all the cackle and nitro flames you can handle, this one’s sure to keep you busy for while. What better way to finish off the work week with a little non-productivity, right?