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

Well they would be in motion if they weren't chained together!

 

Oh my f¤&¤# god, that's a brilliant idea....

 

Yeah...brilliant.

 

That car and Shawrys T were THE hotrods when I was younger. I remember watching Mark take his tumble at Heathcote.

 

I guess this picture needs an explanation..... This was a promotional photo for Locktite Corp. The King and Marshall AA/FC and AA/FD were hired to demonstate the strenth of their product. That is actually a two piece cable joined together by one of their adhesives. The test took place in the infeild of Seekonk Speedway in Massachusetts around 1970.

 

Looks like Jim Zakia's '55 at Niagara Dragway in Niagara Falls. (Don't know the photographer) For more info on Zakia and his cars go to http://www.sundayniagara.com/mkjzakia_1.html

 

The Champion Speed Shop car before it was a twin...... Awesome

 

Saw a interview with the driver of the Hairy Olds on tv. He said Hairy went wherever Hairy wanted to go, he was just a passenger in that thing

 

I hope they did pick up some Locktite sponsership,
because later that year at the '70 Indy Nats, this happened!

 

'Big Daddy Flatout'
Here's an awesome photo of Don Garlits.
Check out the front tyres stretched to the limit &
The front wing flattening out.

 

And the back of the slicks are rippling.....awesome photo.

 

Before,during(when Bill Phillips owned it) and after.Ed "The Ace" McCulloch's Northwind.The whole story. http://cacklefest.com/Northwind.shtml .Correction to the story.It's Bud Bennett NOT Bill Bennett.Enjoy.

 

Hirata-Hobbs driven by Bobby Vodnick. Anybody have more pics of this car?

 

Some of Bill"The Madman"Phillips cars including another of the Northwind.

 

I took these in 64 at our local strip, a converted landing strip at an old WWII AAF base in Santa Maria. Local car club was the Dragons. No digital camera here...was a $10.00 Kodak with a fixed lens. 4th pic you can see the starter with the switch in his hand. If I recall correctly there was no "xmas tree", just stage and go. The area was covered in Eucalyptus trees, including the end of the strip. I recall one accident where a dragster could not stop and hit them. The only barrier between the stands and cars was a 4 foot high chain link fence. What fun!

 

There is motion - but not a drag car - I think it fits the topic

 

how did you find those baby,s

 

What to explain?? Still brilliant

 

Despite landing up side down, the car was not seriously damaged. The car was repaired and to show they were good sports, they added a caster wheel to the top of the roll cage. The car is still around and restored as a cackle car capabile of 1/8th mile passes.

 

Great pictures man! Especially the one of the 56 chevy pulling the wheels off the ground on the street. Where did you get that one? Anyways, thanks for the great pics...take it easy....Nip

 

brandon

 

That '56 is Kiwi Kev's old car with him at the wheel. Yeah that picture kicks ass for sure.Later-Paul

 

Here's a current shot of my 66 Vette @ Speed World in Orlando, Florida this May, '08. After 43 years, we're still playing! Glenn

 

Bob Sullivans exhibition 'Cuda at Fontana Drag City, 1966

 

Yes sir! T-Shirt and open face helment. Those were the days!!

 

The guy in the Indian outfit rules!!!