History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

Great thread! Thanks for posting all these amazing pics.

 

Sure looks like Dover Drag Strip to me.
Jimbo

 

Me to

 

Seen on the Hemmings site today... Old Reliable IV pulls top dollar$ Gary
https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php...a-strong-performance-in-kissimmee/?refer=news

 

You're correct.

 

40 Willys: primered, black, moon discs who is in front of the Grist Bros

Hello, (posted on the Willys thread.too)
Here is another mystery Willys from 1960. This action does not happen often, but who is in front of the A/Gas Grist Bros Willys at Lions? It is a rare sight to see someone getting that much of a jump at the start in the A/Gas ranks, especially against the A/Gas record holder in the West. The norm is that the Grist Bros. would be the ones doing the hole-shot. It looks like a HOWARD CAM sticker on the rear panel of this mystery Willys. But the name of the driver and owner is still a question mark.
Any help is appreciated...Thanks.

Jnaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5KBAG0WG5A

 

Elmer Snyder, early '50s, Elmer, better known as "unsprung" transitioned from this coupe to a dragster that, as of a few years ago, he was still running...


**** Belfatti's "Shadow" in Arizona...****, like others who ran the famous Speed Sport scoops, was friends with the Speed Sport crew and the Greek....he was badly burned driving an earlier fueler, so turned the driving chores over to others, Bobby Vodnik, for one. **** was from Willow Grove, PA.


Gil Hayworth's "Monkey Motion," built in Pasadena, Gil was a member of the Glendale Coupe and Roadster club, same club that Don Montgomery belonged to.


Lakewood Muffler roadster at Pomona, photo from the Norm Grudem collection. The caption says "Red Cagle," probably a nickname for Clarke Cagle, who owned the Ardun that powered this car. Early '50s.



No ID on this Potvin-equipped dragster, photo from the Dave McClellan collection.


Lefty at Lions, very early '60s

 

Dave, I met Elmer at the first Eagle Field meet. He has run his flathead dragster at every meet there since. In his 80's he is still showing the young guys how to kick *** with a fuel flathead. Even at his age, you will not put a hole shot on him, his reflexes are as good as ever. The man is an inspiration.

 

Trotter's Car Club dragster, from Columbus, OH...often the recipient of "best appearing car & crew"

 

Does anyone out there have any pictures of Eddie Potter's wicked looking Comp Coupe? Back in the early 60's I bought a few 'used, used' parts from him for our dragster. Went into the service and lost track of stuff. I heard he wrecked that coupe pretty good. Often wondered about him over the years. He was such an 'interesting' personality

 

misigis

Do you remember any ET / MPH info on the car ???

 

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Wicked is an understatement! Too bad it didn't last long. It got wadded up at LIONS. I guess it was called "Sudden Death" for a reason.