History SUPER STOCK A/FX & Match race photos

posted by swi66 in the vintage thread

 

Wally Bell's New York Shaker

 

Hoefer Bros

 

North Wind H/FX ????

 

The Humming Bird


Wrecked???

EDIT: Did a search and YUP it wrecked

As it turned out Jim's secret passion was to own and drive a wheelstander which made perfect sense for a guy who tried to put out a five-alarm fire with a hankie. And so Jim created the “Hummingbird” wheelstanding pickup. It was a creation only a mechanical engineer could love. It was the perfect drag racing creation except for one thing -- it couldn't wheelstand. They finally decided to strap several tool boxes to the tailgate as counterweight, which worked like a charm. Only issue was that they didn't secure the drawers so when it did a wheelie it left about 200 hand tools in its wake.

After a lot of experimenting Jim and the crew finally figured out the counterweight deal and prepared to navigate its first full quarter-mile wheelie. At the starting line the truck went into a wheelstand. At about 400 feet the “Hummingbird” was still in wheelstand mode and the crowd was going crazy. At about 800 feet Jimmy had already eclipsed his longest wheelstand ever and the crowd was near hysteria. Then it happened.

Due to a crewman who forgot to tighten most of the lug nuts, the left front tire came off and Jimmy had no idea. But the 4,000 people knew and they prepared for an epic crash. When the “Hummingbird” finally came to roost it did so by barrel rolling about six times. Jimmy got his Exhibition License and the legend continued.

 

Papa's Dodge

 

posted by swi66 in the vintage thread

 

4 Chevy Lovers

 

posted by tommyd in the in motion thread

 

I know this pic is from way earlier in this thread but was there ever a 60’ Buick S/S car?? I just got a 2dr LeSabre & keen to do a super stock style build. Thanks in advance!!


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Only one I can find racing. No doubt those nailheads were no match for W motors,mopars, the blue oval camp etc etc!

 

There were some in Regular stock style Super Stock with the larger slicks and manifold and carbs changes and it least one or two wild Funny Car types. There is or was a thread here on the HAMB about one of the funny cars but it was some time ago and MAY have gotten the boot because it was one year too new.

Google Reynolds Buick I know they had stock class ones and I THINK at least one Super Stock one.

look in the current 2020 autorama thread here and on Bangshift and you will see one of the funny cars in the background in some of the photos. It is Red or Maroon

 

Thanks loudbang!! Got some good info off the Reynolds Buick website




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Looks like a Marlin

 

Rebel

 

https://doverdragstrip.com

Northern Rebel

 

That ‘62 Ford has 405 HP lettered on it and that would be correct for a 406/405 tri-power engine but the engine has dual quads. I wonder if it had an early 427 installed in it and maybe it ran A/FX class before the ‘63’s were released.

 

The 11 AFX 1962 Galaxies FoMoCo built had 406 engines with dual quads.

 

I don't believe this car raced at the '74 Winters. I can't imagine what class. (I was there)
The windshield sticker you see hear is actually a tow vehicle entry pass.

 

The every controversial 65 T bolt

 

posted by swi66 in the vintage thread


Outcast

 

A "classic" run

 

Dandy Dick Landy

First photo I have seen of the "Scoop". Rosin spread out for burnout.

 

posted by tommyd in the in motion thread

One Step Beyond

 

Ramchargers. LOL another cigar smoking driver

 

I love this car.

 

I found my next outfit for next years March Meet! Cut jean shorts and flip flops!


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We expect pics or it never happened. LoL

Some things cannot be unseen whether it is "traditional" or not.