{"id":98957,"date":"2025-02-17T19:18:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/gallery-west-coast-rumble-at-famoso-dragstrip\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T19:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:18:43","slug":"gallery-west-coast-rumble-at-famoso-dragstrip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/gallery-west-coast-rumble-at-famoso-dragstrip\/","title":{"rendered":"GALLERY: West Coast Rumble at Famoso Dragstrip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural West Coast Rumble made its debut at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California, Feb. 15-16. The event featured Truck Wars, along with several other exciting classes that provided something for both racers and fans.<\/p>\n<p><em>Drag Illustrated<\/em> contributing photographer Tom Macht was at Famoso Dragstrip for the event debut and captured some of the people and cars that made the event so special.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81481\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Street Outlaws star Boddie was on the Famoso Dragstrip starting line for the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81480\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ivan Pacheco blazes the rear slicks on his Mustang <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81479\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Famoso\u2019s Traction specialist Jim Black talks during the drivers at Famoso Dragstrip for the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81478\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darrin Brown works on the valve train in his pit area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81477\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephanie Jones Finds the starting line traction at Famoso Dragstrip for the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81476\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darrell Wiltz puting the bodywork back on a drag bike in the Famoso Dragstrip pits <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81475\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dave Holtgrew set the timing on his race car in the pits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81474\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Owen leaves wheels high at Famoso Dragstrip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81473\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tim Huddleston during the drivers meeting before the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81472\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Culwell leaves the starting line <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81471\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Famed announcer Mike English at the microphone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81470\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brian Anderson smokes the slicks on his Orange Camaro at Famoso Dragstrip for the West Coast Rumble <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81469\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Van Horn leaves the Jim Black prepared starting line during the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81468\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Javier Becerra smokes the rear slicks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81467\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Orban sets the tire pressure in the Famoso Dragstrip staging lanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81465\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Orban burns some rubber at Famoso Dragstrip for the West Coast Rumble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81464\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taro Martinez waits in the Famoso dragstrip staging lanes before his pass during<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81463\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Durden smokes the rear slicks on his Pro Mod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81462\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tony Klink behind the wheel of his VW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81461\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryan Priddy puts on a smoke show for the fans <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81460\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamaca Pocock sends \u201cThe Boogieman\u201d down Famoso Dragstrip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81459\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dan Davis launches The Patriot down the famous Famoso Dragstrip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/West-Coast-Rumble_Tom-Macht-photo_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81458\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crowed favorite Meghan Gorman blazes the rear slicks on her Camaro <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"post-modified-info\">This story was originally published on February 17, 2025. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DI_flat_red-e1711481551475.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"Drag Illustrated\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/gallery-west-coast-rumble-at-famoso-dragstrip\/\">GALLERY: West Coast Rumble at Famoso Dragstrip<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/\">Drag Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural West Coast Rumble made its debut at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California, Feb. 15-16. The event featured Truck Wars, along with several other exciting classes that provided something for both racers and fans. Drag Illustrated contributing photographer Tom Macht was at Famoso Dragstrip for the event debut and captured some of the people [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98957"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98957\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}