08/27/2026
Legendary drag racing statistician, announcer, and photographer Lewis Bloom posted this throwback photo and the story behind it this morning and we just had to share. Be sure to follow on Instagram for more photos like this!
“Edition #20 of will anyone see this. I take you back to the pits in 1979. On the right is a young Pat Musi walking next to his what I believe was his Don Hardy built Pro Stock Monza. Who didn't like a Pro Stock Monza back in the day! Pat was a Jersey guy before moving to North Carolina and was a regular at Raceway Park for years. Next time you see him at a track ask him about "Run Tuff Eliminator". I was lucky enough to know Pat along with his parents. His Dad built Diners for a living, nothing more Jersey than that. Not sure if this was the car that spun around in the grass on a cold winter day at the track. Pat had the door come off and since it was junk he gave me a present, way cool. It was just the skin of the door but it said Pat Musi quite clearly. It was in my bedroom at my parents house for years till my mom said get rid of that thing. This was years before Ebay and a possible sale. Pat builds some of the best engines in Drag Racing and I am super happy for his success.” - Lewis Bloom
