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

Lions opening day 1955


The last day b4 the crowd showed up

 

<DT></DT><CENTER>Denver, CO ~ Don't ya' love the guard rails.</CENTER><DT><CENTER>Colorado Version of Fuller's Shark Car</CENTER><CENTER></CENTER>
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Billybobdad keep em' coming......some cool photos.

 

The "Smog Rat I and The "Starlite" Driven by Chuck Griffith



Early 60's Coupe Running Out of "Blairs Speed Shop

 

The first version of the Peters and Frank "Freight Train" vs an Unknown Digger



Pit Shot of the Howard's Cams 'Twin Bear"

 

"Swamp Rat III off the line at Bakersfield with Connie Swingle driving......". This is Bakersfield 1962 and the car on the far side is the
Chrisman-Cannon Hustler with Art Chrisman up

The "Shoehorn" Owned by Bill Butler and Warren Welsh

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In-line 6 GMC dragster of Frank "Ike" Iacano. One of the best GMC builders around and
goes back to the very early days of drag racing with this same engine in a '34 Ford Coupe.
Pat Gahnal has the car today and plans to restore it



The "Spitfire" with Allison Power of Lee Pendelton.

 

"777" Coupe with backing from the late Ernie Hashim's shop as well as Eddie's Auto parts. This "Highboy' Duce 5 window coupe was owned by Jim Walker of Colvis, CA who was a high school shop teacher at Clovis High where the car was stored. The car was powered by an injected, fuel burning Ardun and ran in the 10's at around 130-135.

 

James Warren lights the tires with the little Chevy

 

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I don't know if i'd like to look over at the trackside ads and see a "Funeral Home"!

 

one more

 

What the hell is that thing?? UGH!

 

The 'Megalomania' MGB with modified bodywork and 396 cu in Chevrolet Rat motor - Driver Keith Sales

 

photographer unknown

 

photographer unknown