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

Jim & Allison Lee with Ed Pink...

 

Farndon/Arnold OKSA Canada '66...looks brand new, no chrome or lettering.

 

The headlights appear to be Arrow 775H headlights with the jeweled light on top.

 

Fred Waterworth LADS...

 

RIP Jack - photo tribute: http://illegends.homestead.com/ILLegendsJDitmars.html

 

Notes say Howard Wysong/Lee Pendleton's Spitfire from Ohio...

 

"The Pond," because Lions was "the beach" -- so something associated with water---that's what I was told, could have been a bench racing tale.

 

Ed Carter bought Steve Bovan's Blair's Chevy II, at Fremont, Les Welch photo


Joe Lee in Leonard Abbott's test bed car, the "Shifter," against Gerry Card. Card towed down from El Cerrito, north of Oakland, where he had an auto shop on San Pablo Blvd. Card's car was remarkably similar to Paul Sutherland's competition coupe.


once in motion...Jim Miles dumped his coupe --- survived. William Corbett photo


Bruce Tappiner's House of Sound sponsored Olds powered dragster at San Luis Obispo--- Karen White photo'


Leland Kolb in his "Whiz Bang" modified roadster, blown Chrysler. Ron Kolb send me this photo.


Ak Miller's Buick straight 8 powered deuce against Wally Parks, Pomona. NHRA collection


Dean Lowe at the Riverside half-mile, 144mph. This car was street driven, and a masterpiece of engineering. Dean, what was it like to run the half-mile?


early modified ---Elmer Snyder's chopped coupe waits to run


Charles "Boogie" Scott's Bantam bodied altered, racing at Hammond, Louisiana.

 

can't tell you how long i've waited for mention of "unsprung" elmer...thanks!

 

Dave, the half mile was about as much fun as I ever had with the roadster. When you've made a half mile run you really feel like you got your money's worth! One of the biggest thrils was trying to get the 40 Ford brakes to get stopped before you were in the dirt. (Which I did, once)

 

Mr. Chevrolet...

 

More of Elmer "unsprung" Snyder

 

Connie and the wing...

 

Actually, this is St. Louis' Jim Guthrie, who had sponsorship from Dick Harrell. Jim also had a Harrell-sponsored Camaro flopper later on.

 

Dave Beebe...

 

That looks like Tim.

 

notes say Dave...

 

Jungle Jim...the early days.

 

Notes say Carl Olsen/Jack Steckers Jr. Fuel...

 

Ramchargers @ Bakersfield, Charles Milkin photo...

 

Flag start at a small town drag strip. Tracks like this dotted the country back when it was fun.

 

That's Dave, Tim had a fatter face.

 

Notes say Jeff Jahns/Cook Brothers 4-71 blown 300-inch Dodge...

 

Jack it up on the air jacks, start it, rpms up and drop it. You just have to hope you don't drive over a large nut or bolt with that seat. Jeff Jahns was from the Jahns Pistons company family; pretty well known for cast pistons back in the 50's and 60's, then morphed into J and E forged pistons. Back in the day everyone had an idea they wanted to try. It sure made it interesting.

 

48 Austin pickup gasser