Gene Altizer. He and I bought that car out of a field in Maryland for $15. in December 1962. He won A/Gas class at the NHRA NATIONALS in Indy 9 months later. He was also Runner-Up in Middle Eliminator to Ohio George Montgomery.
That Rod Shop racer looks to have the body shifted backwards, probably in an effort to skirt the stock wheelbase / engine setback limitation rules and gain traction. Or the axles are moved forward. Boy, these racers...
Another local car to my area. Owned by Pat McNeal, McNeals Towing and Repair Essex Md. Then it got passed around, last we heard it was cut up to be street rodded and never finished. Gene.
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