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

here are a few more Ron...

 

MORE.........

 

Damn sure were a LOT of bad ass 55 Chevy race cars. So, where's the Chevado?

 

and a few MOPARS too Ron...

 

Ah, the Chevado....
I remember Gary driving that on the street around Monrovia and Arcadia, SoCal....rarely does anyone see anything that bitchin rumbling down the street...

 

Ah George Ray's and the 10,000 RPM '55. Not partial to the '55 Chevy are you Puddin'? This thread rules.

 

That Jolly Rancher stagecoach brings back great memories of going to the Spokane Raceway Park when I pretty little. They would toss out Jolly Ranchers to the crowd and I think there was also a smaller one. Anyone remember? This was in the early 80s.

 

Old Connecticut Dragway Pic...



Al in CT

 

What a great thread!

 

Is it just me or does this 55 seem to be twisting the wrong way?

Just like Bonny,I've gotta get to this place someday.

 

The red willys belonged to fred teixeria and dad out of fresno ca. changed body to a corvette late 60s powered by a dick landy hemi with clutchflite trans champ quick change this car was a national record holder and event winner . got to be good raceing buddies in DIV 7. as you can see this car always hooked up real well.

 

WOW! just WOW! Diggin on the Doug Nash Bronco and all the rest.
Here's the one I got started with at Indy in 75. Bill Jenkins is seen
behind the sail panel while the AMX is only halfway up. That car loved
to show off its headers and oil pan...

 

Racing at Carlsbad, 1966. Video taken by my dad.

http://picasaweb.google.com/poutous/CarlsbadDragRacing/photo#5115353573414519314

- Joe

 

Butch Ranson


John Powers


Tommy Schiffilea

 

Great video! Thanks for sharing..

 

You know what's funny about this photograph? All the people watching look really serious.

 

Its a wonder it doesn't just twist in 2. That car is the epitome of old school. I kid you not it sounds like he revs that thing to about 8500 and lets the clutch fly. Flywheel must weigh about 150lbs. As far as going to the strip better do it soon, George is getting old and who knows if it will live on after he is gone. I hope he lives to 150, very cool old dude. I didn't get down there this year. Hope to a few times next season. Last weekend in Feb. He'll fire it up again weather permitting.

 

To all of ya!

One of my favorite picture threads!!


Br
Kjell

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Taildragster&fenderless

 

Look familiar. Great guys. Last time I saw them, was at OCIR back in 77, sharing a little of the grape. Do you know where their at now? Raced with them in Comp. Elim. back then, with my Bantam Altered.

 

The 55 chevy . SPOILER was owned by Dan Divta from oakland ca. went on to become a SUPER GAS WORLD CHAMP. Today works the starting line at SEAR POINT RACE WAY.

 

My buddy Tommy is partners on this one. I love this car!

This thread is awesome!

 

Here's a few more. Some won't be motion though, if it's a problem tell me to stop.

 

Heres a couple of my buddys car racing at Deer Park strip in WA. This car is restored, and actualy on Ebay right now!
These would have been early 60's

 

Fred Teixeria is in fresno somewere. Last I heard. I know later on they went to C-A class took the top and windshield off installed a lenco trans. that was about it fo the corvette. there is a photo of there alt roadster on NHRA site under old photos.