The Merrill Ice Drags will soon be receiving more national attention through the “Roadkill” show, which filmed at the frozen Lake Alexander drag strip on Saturday. Roadkill personalities Mike Finnegan and Tony Angelo drove their “Earle Camino,” a shaggy 1977 Chevy El Camino drag car to Merrill, experiencing both a snowstorm and mechanical issues along the way.
The Earle Camino and its pilots – celebrities among drag racing enthusiasts – drew a large crowd as they pulled out onto the ice along with two car loads of film crew and gear.
Angelo and Finnegan were introduced to the “nailie,” a rear tire bristling with thousands of drywall screws that ice draggers perfected to provide traction on the ice. After switching to a borrowed set of nailies, the two Roadkill stars laid down several eighth-mile passes in the Earle Camino. Between blasts down the strips, the pair met with racers and fans.
The Earle Camino’s voyage to Merrill and the Merrill Ice Drags will be featured on a future episode of Roadkill, which airs on Motor Trend On Demand and Motor Trend’s YouTube Channel.
