Features tri five chevys lets see em"

Here's a few from this year's Arlington dragstrip reunion. The car in primer is a converted four door done by a fella I know, boy did he do a nice job!

 

1957

Hello,

Popping up in an old version of the weekly Drag News was a surprising advertisement from one of the most recognized names in drag racing history. Howard Johansen and Howard’s Cams are two names that we see in a lot old photos with the cool decal.

But, it was this advertisement of his own 1955 Chevy Sedan that he kept winning those early drag races at the newly opened Lion’s Dragstrip. He did race at the old Santa Ana Dragstrip, but was usually found at Lion’s Dragstrip when that place opened in 1955 and the Santa Ana Drags closed in 1959. A traditional daily driver set up for the Gas Coupe and Sedan Class racing.

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So, who else was racing at the time that we have all come to know in their later years?

Eddie Thompson/Junior Thompson in another 55 Chevy sedan.

In 1957 at Lion's Dragstrip:


Also, two guys from Bixby Knolls opened a shop called Speed Engineering during 1958 in the Westside of Long Beach. (a few blocks from our own Westside home.)

Ronnie LeGrand in a 1955 Chevy and his business partner/friend, Tom McEwen in a 1956 Chevy. The advertisement says so… that they have the Home of the “World’s Fastest “D” Gas Coupe/Sedan Chevy…”

Tom McEwen Marauders Long Beach 56 Chevy D/Gas Winner 1957

and… Butch Taylor, a record setting 56 Chevy sedan in G/Stock

 

The top picture from the rear shows the best view of the car, absolutely gorgeous.

 

Parked by me at the show yesterday. It's a small block/4 speed car.

 

I always figured that spot had a sign that said “Corvette Parking Only”

 

James Laga rendering

 

My rare, make that very rare GM factory built 1956 Chevrolet "half window" sedan delivery. Factory steel panel on driver side and factory glass windows on passenger side.

 

Has an El Morocco been posted here?

 

My 56

 

More El Morocco

 

Very nice!

 

Thanks

 

SHEMP here on the HAMB saved this car 20+/- years ago.
It then sat in a garage in SoCA for 15 +/- years.
Rudy Rodriguez @ Fullerton Fabrication is responsible for saving it a second time. New ZZ383 long block and N23 4 speed. Rebuilt 9.3 Pontiac rear 4:30 posi. Runs hard.
but runs hard.

 

Brought this one home early this summer.

Trying to get inspired to work on it seen this one this summer that got lots of attention

 

If the Deals Wheels '57 were mine, Mark would have better access to his stairs.

 

Marks, garage always makes me think of a pack of life savers candy! lol Larry

 

The Whole Candy Store!