The Professionals Drag Racing Metal Sign - 12" x 18"

This artwork reproduces a bold 1968 drag racing event poster for The Professionals at Orange County International Raceway. The composition is all typography: heavy black block lettering on a vivid yellow field, framed by thick black rules and a simple border. Names such as Don Garlits, the Ramchargers, Kalitta, Pete Robinson, Chris Karamesines, Jerry Ruth, Tom McEwen, Don Prudhomme, Cosa Nostra, Hawaiian, Wheeler-Dealer, Vance Hunt, and Frantic Four give the piece a strong period racing poster feel.

The layout has the direct, high-visibility look of vintage track signage, built for quick reading from a distance rather than decoration for its own sake. The lower panel calls out Orange County International Raceway and the dates March 1, 2, 3, 1968, anchoring the artwork in drag racing culture. For collectors of vintage automotive metal signs or fans of early drag racing history, the appeal is in the stripped-down type, racing names, and unmistakable event-poster attitude.

Specifications

• Measurements: 12 inches by 18 inches
• Weight: 2 lbs.
• Made after ordered
• Made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed then the design is baked onto the metal using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging

The production emphasizes clean cutting, careful preparation, and baked-on color so the reproduced artwork retains its sharp, utilitarian character.