"MERRY FINK-MAS!!!

Hey Rat Finksters and Finkettes!!!! I would like to wish Everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! It is the year of the "Rat" you know. I would like to thank Ilene Roth for inviting me into the Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Rat Fink Family this year. And I want to thank my long time animation friend, Ken Mitchroney (Mitch), for introducing me to Ilene, and supporting my passion that I've had toward Ed and what he stands for, all these years. He was my first inspiration as an artist, 45 years ago. Man!!!! To Coop, Frank and the gang, who made me feel right at home in the Roth Family. It was an awesome honor to be named the Ed "Big Daddy" Roth artist of the year for 2008. Julie and I had an awesome and unforgettable time at the reunion in Manti. We'll be back in 2009! Ilene; thank you for being the wonderful person you are, and thank you for all you do for us. Your continued and eternal support, and love for Ed is priceless. It's awesome to be part of the Roth Family. Take care always. Finkingly Yours....Jeff xo      

"HOT ROD FINSTERS"

HEY HOT ROD KIDS!!! HERE'S A TOON I DID ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WITH MY CHARACTERS, FINSTER AND FINSTER. CHECK OUT MORE FINSTER TOONS AT MY FINSTER FINSTER BLOG AT FREDERATOR.  TAKE CARE GANG AND I KNOW WE'LL BLOGULATE SOON! YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL....JEFF

CHECK OUT DRAG FINK.COM!!!!!

HEY DRAG RACING GANG!!!! CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE AT DRAG FINK.COM!!! I'M ALWAYS ADDING NEW STUFF. TAKE CARE AND THANKS!!! YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL...JEFF

Tom "THE MONGOO$E" McEwen and The Drag Fink

Yours truly with Tom "THE MONGOO$E" McEwen at Autobooks in Burbank, California. 2007 
Here's the drag toon I did for Tom. A nice shot of the Mongoose blowing the fiberglas lid off Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. I don't think Tom would have it any other way. Do you???

TOP FUEL DRAG TOONS!

HEY CARTOON DRAG RACING FANS!!!!! HERE'S ONE OF MY DRAG TOONS I DID FOR DRAG RACING ON-LINE MAGAZINE, A WHILE BACK. TAKE CARE AND ENJOY!  YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL....JEFF

"DRAG 'N LADY"

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's boss looking "Drag N' Lady" 1963 


This is one of Drag Racing's Super Stock Queens, Shirley Shahan. Shirley ran American Motors AMX and Chrysler super stock cars. 

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!"

HEY GANG!!!! "HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL....JEFF

"RAT ON!".....Rat Fink!

HEY FINKSTERS AND FINKSTERETTES!!!

The idea of a big Rat Fink in a pedal car came into mind. as I cruised Interstate 5 on the way to Nickelodeon Animation, Burbank today. Here's the "Finky" result. Take care and enjoy!!! I'll see ya next time on Drag Fink!!!! Your Cartoon Drag Fink Pal....Jeff 

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! AT BEDROCK DRAG STRIP!

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Hey all you cartoon drag racing Kats and Kittens!!!! Here's my "what if" Hanna Barbera's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble ran super-charged, nitro-burning engines in their daily prehistoric rides. Well, here it is!!! Take care and I'll see you at the Bedrock Drags!!!!!!! BE THERE!!!!!!  

Harley Earl, Father of the "Dream" Car

Mr. Harley J. Earl / Father of the "Dream" Car / 1893 - 1969 

Harley Earl was an automotive stylist, engineer and industrial engineer. His most famous time was with General Motors from 1927 until 1959, where he became Vice President of Design. He is remembered as the first styling chief in the United States automobile industry, the originator of clay modeling of automotive designs, the wraparound windshield, the hardtop sedan, factory two-tone paint and tail fins. Which he introduced on the 1948 Cadillac.

This was top-drawer concept styling for it's day! Check out those hidden headlights, grill, wraparound bumper, flush door handles  and hood ornament!  Buick took it's cue from this car in following years. Pretty boss looking stuff!
There's big Harley behind the wheel of the Buick Y-Job. 

DRAG FINK.COM

HEY ALL YOU DRAG RACING KATS AND KITTENS!!!

DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ONTO MY NEW WEB SITE, DRAG FINK.COM! I'M STILL BUILDING, AND HAVE SOME BOSS  DRAG TOON IMAGES TO DIG ON. TAKE CARE AND ENJOY THE NITRO, PENCIL AND PAPER!!! 

YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL...."DRAG FINK" JEFF 

BILL PITT'S "MAGICAR" TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Your's truly, Drag Fink Jeff DeGrandis in the back ground of both of these screen grabs.

Get behind the wheel of the Magicar nostalgic top fuel dragster as it fires up!! Owned by my fellow Standard 1320 friend, Bill Pitts. Originally built in 1964 by renowned chassis builder, Kent Fuller. Soon later, the team became Ron and Dennis Winkel and Kaye Trapp. This footage was taken at this year's 2008 California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, California.

You can spot yours truly Drag Fink Jeff DeGrandis in the hat, with black shirt in the back ground, in the photos above. Have fun behind the wheel!!!!

YELLOW FANG ON THE COVER!!

HEY DRAG RACING KATS AND KITTENS!!

HERE'S A SUPER BOSS PHOTO OF ED "BIG DADDY" ROTH'S YELLOW FANG FEATURED ON THE COVER OF DRAG RACING MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 1965. PRETTY AWESOME, AND THOUGHT YOU KIDS MIGHT DIG IT!  NOTHING LIKE ROTH WITH THE FANG THING OF YELLOWNESS. TAKE CARE GANG!!!! YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL...... DRAG FINK 

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!"

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!"

YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL.......JEFF

Jeff DeGrandis at Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.

Hey All you Drag Racing Kats and Kittens!!!

Here's a photo I dug up of your's truly at Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J. in Spring 1976. Just 4 months after getting my driver's license and hitting the ol' quarter mile. This is the second trophy I won with my 1968 Camaro. Take care and I'll see ya at the drags!

YELLOW FANG AT LIONS DRAG STRIP

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! 

HERE'S ED "BIG DADDY" ROTH'S YELLOW FANG FRONT ENGINE DRAGSTER AT LIONS DRAG STRIP.  QUITE A BOSS LOOKING DRAGSTER IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF. TAKE CARE GANG AND I'LL SEE YOU AT THE DRAG STRIP SUNDAY!!!

The Big Daddy of Rat Finks Himself

Hey Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Fans!!

Here's one of my favorite photos of the Big Daddy Fink man himself.

Later, Finksters and Finkettes!!!

17TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION

Here's a nice shot of yours truly and Rat of Finks himself traveling up interstate 5, on the way to the CHRR. See you there!!!!!

Hey all you Drag Racing Kats and Kittens!!!!

This weekend is the 17th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Drag Strip in Bakersfield!

See you all "SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!"

THE SURFERS T/F DRAGSTER FIRES UP!

The Surfites "Thou Shalt Drag"

Smile and say "RAT FINK!"

Hey all you Rat Fink Drag Racing Kids!!!

Man; talk about hard core Rat Fink fans. Well, this is it! Check out these guys next to their injected, front-engine dragster!!! You gotta ask yourself, "Is the real power in the fuel or the Fink?" I think, "Fink!" Far out, groovy and super boss!!!!

Take care gang and check out the Drag Fink blogsville sooooon!

DRAG RACING: 7 SECOND LOVE AFFAIR

BIG DADDY DON GARLITS

Your's truly, next to Big Daddy Don Garlits, himself. The King of Drag Racing.

Hey Big Daddy Don Garlits Drag Racing Fans!!!!!

Here's a bunch of cool shots I took at last year's California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield.

This is one of Don's many famous dragsters. Swamp Rat VIII.

Take care and enjoy!!!!

RISING COST OF NITRO

WELL GANG; THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK ABOUT GAS AND OF COURSE THE PRICE OF NITRO AS WELL. THIS LITTLE DRAG TOON BRINGS US "BACK TO THE FUTURE" IN THE WAY WE LOOK AT A "GARBAGY"  ALTERNATIVE. HA! HA! HA! HA! TAKE CARE KIDS!!!

PETE MILLAR CARTOONIST / DRAG RACER

HEY ALL YOU PETE MILLAR "DRAG CARTOONS" FANS!!!

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I SPENT A GOOD AMOUNT OF TIME READING PETE MILLAR'S DRAG CARTOONS IN THE BACK OF CLASS DURING THE 60'S AND 70'S.

PETE, WAS WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, THE GREATEST DRAG RACING CARTOONIST OF ALL TIME.

HIS DRAG RACING SATIRE WAS SECOND TO NONE. BESIDES PUBLISHING HIS OWN DRAG CARTOONS MAGAZINES, HE ALSO WAS A HARD-CORE DRAG RACER. HIS FAMOUS FRONT-ENGINE DRAGSTER NAMED "THE CHICKEN COUPE" WAS REAL BOSS!!!!

PETE ALSO DID CARTOONS FOR ED BIG DADDY ROTH AS WELL. HERE'S A LINK TO THE PETE MILLAR SITE.

TAKE CARE AND WE'LL TALK SOOOON!

ROTH'S ARMED FORCES SHIRT POWER

Hey all you Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Shirt Kats and Kittens!!!

Ed had zillions of boss, monster shirts during the 60's, which included a handful of Vietnam War monster shirts as well. He believed in supporting the troops. Here are a few of the Armed Forces designs he had,  which I really dig. Take care gang and check back sooooon!   

ED 'BIG DADDY" ROTH'S YELLOW FANG

Hey Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Drag Racing Fans!!!!!!

Here's a real boss shot of Ed's "Yellow Fang" in 1966.

This shot was taken by Mike and Carol Algire of the Standard 1320 Drag Racing Group.

The body was made of aluminum and took Tom Hanna six months to complete.

Steve Swaja designed the car and the chassis was built by Jim Davis.

ED 'BIG DADDY" ROTH'S MYSTERION

Hey all you groovy Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Kats and Kittens!!!

By far, one of my favorite Roth cars is the Mysterion. Built in his Maywood, California studio in 1962, the Mysterion combined two Ford 406 engines, linking up to twin universals on the rear axle. The idea came from dragsters Ed had seen at the drag strip. TV Tommy Ivo and Ed Roth were on the same page! And you gotta dig that great shade of yellow painted by Larry Watson.