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

Just had to juice it up a bit . . .

 

Thanks...great job!

This was one sharp rig when dad (pictured) built them both in 1968, sharp eyed viewers will spy the triple-whitewall tires mounted on chromed Buick wheels.

The driver of this car and my dad's partner in Brooklyn Speed & Machine also owned a Buick dealership, hence the basis for the inception of the funny car, the trailer wheels and I'm certain a big bad Buick wagon moving the operation down the road.

 

Woody chassis/Kenny Bernstein's first ride...two different injector scoops.

 

And prone to wheelstands!

 

Didn't end well...

 

A little trivia.


HOT ROD photographer Bob D’Olivo was at the 1963 NHRA Nationals, the first race that utilized a countdown starting system.
Here is the story.
"The origins of the original countdown starter are somewhat murky (says Wikipedia, anyway), but according to the September 1963 issue of HOT ROD, the new starting system was the brainchild of NHRA Eastern Division Director Ed Eaton and was assembled by Lew Bond, an electronics technician based in Maryland. The name of Bond's company, Drag-Tronics, appeared on the equipment when it was set up at Indy".

The rest
Here:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/starting-line-christmas-tree-drag-racing/

 

The photo shows the late, great Bobby Vodnick up against Garlits at Indy, 1963. Vodnick, in the Kenny Hirata/Phil Hobbs car won Top Gas when Don red lighted.

 

In 1961-62, Jerry Tyson (the east coast Chrondek rep) built a starting system that had a random duration yellow bulb, that was activated by the starter once both cars were manually staged (no staging beams). It did not have a handicap start function. If you broke the ET start beam before the green came on, a red light indicated the foul start. This was used at the South Florida Timing Association events, that were primarily contested at Master Field and Amelia Earhart Field in the Miami area.

 

Charles Milikin photo...

 

Tom Mcmullen.

 

Oh Shit, what do I do now?

 

Rose Gennuso, Tom McMullen's girl friend at Pomona.

 

Howard Cams Rattler, Larry Dixon Sr in the seat, shaking it down at Lions before paint or plate...Larry Sutton in the background.

 

Jack Jones...Top Gas standout...butterflies wide open down track taking a peek.

 

One for U.S..........one for Oz !??
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Manuel Herrera Montebello Ca.

 

How about a drag car not in motion..yet. Looking for info on this pickup if anyone recognizes it.