Dode Martin celebrates over six decades of racing

Almost 300 drag racers and racing enthusiasts converged on Dode Martin's property in Fallbrook on Sunday, July 26, for his annual Open House.

Martin has lived in Fallbrook since 1926 on the property where his parents had a lemon grove. When asked to confirm a rumor that this was to be his last Open House, he said, "I say that every year, it's not the last time."

Martin was surrounded by friends – new and old – including noteworthy guests Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Roland "The Hawaiian" Leong, and Steve Gibbs of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) who is instrumental in running the annual C...