History Early drag racing photos

Must be. I was looking closely at this one as he was a former club member in the Lords Car Club which I am a member of now.

 

I believe the heavy chopped 32 3w was at Great Bend, KS... local Salina, KS native owned Bill's Speed Shop. He was about the height of Danny Deveto...fit the coupe just right.

 

There's a couple of unusual details in this photo. First, it appears that the car is preparing to fire up on a roller starter. That probably helps to date the photo somewhat.

The second item is more of a mystery, to me at least. That's the black handprint "logo" behind the driver's head on the rear body shrouding. I don't ***ociate it with any business. Was it possibly a racing team or club emblem? Or maybe it was just a smart-*** inside joke in response to Eelco's footprint logo. Anyone seen it before?

 

When you're REALLY 'running-a-load' of nitro !!! Even burns my eyes....
6sally6

 

Looks like this first guy ^^^^(with the white socks) is about as excited as I woulda been being around a AA/Fueler.
(check his jeans!)
6sally6

 

This was posted only five pictures ago.

 

eddie hill
fabricator john
miss you dad

 

The office of Swamp Rat V.

 

"Sneaky" Pete Robinson

 

Post #2452 also has "The Hand logo" on the 55 Chevy

 

Sure enough! That one got by me.

 

Don't feel bad, I missed it too....
and they are my pictures!

 

For @Dean Lowe