Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire

Get in on all the action as the Frogs, Carle Place's own Fire Department Drill Team, rocket down the straight-aways at the Four Towns Training Center on a NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) dragster fire truck to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau, Inc. Volunteer firefighter Vic Sowinski, Jr. (seated) takes the wheel of one hot rod ready to race in the Saturday, Aug. 7, event in Merrick. Jay Podolski and Michael Ward, third and second Drill Team Association VPs, respectively, Edward Powers, New Hyde Park Fire Department chief; Neil Brogan, charity drill chairman; and Robert McGuire, UCP Nassau executive director (l-r) look forward to all the excitement. For details go to www.fdracing.com or call 378-2000, ext. 352.

Feel the thrill of the annual Firefighters Charity Drill as NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) dragster fire trucks rocket down asphalt straightaways at pedal-to-the-metal speeds, scoring points toward a prized trophy. More than 30 fire companies compete in the drill events that test the limits of their endurance, strength and speed. Don't miss the excitement. Bring the family to the LI Firefighters Charity Drill, sponsored by the Nassau and Suffolk County Parade and Drill Team Captains Association at the Four Towns Training Center, Merrick Road in Merrick, just 1/2 mile east of the Meadowbrook Parkway on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 8. The event benefits UCP Nassau. Call 378-2000, ext. 352 for more information.