"Drag racing history makers Keril Keiser, Pomona native, (left) winner of the first drag racing trophy in the Inland Valley, and Dean Lowell, La Verne, who raced in the first Pomona Winternationals in 1961 remember fondly their glory days. Lowell stands by a car that is an exact replica of the one he raced in that first race, while Keiser stands near a classic style Ford. Says Keiser, ""Back then, you couldn't afford to put a good paint job on a car-all the money went under the hood. Painted fire flames on the side? That's not how the real racers looked."" / photo by Liz Lucsko"
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