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

Dammm Mazooma1 you are quick.

 

It's amazing what you remember, no matter how long ago, when those memories were part of a very happy youth spent at the SoCal drag strips

 

And the engine fresh out of his Top Fuel dragster after a "I wonder if it'll fit in my wife's car..." session.

 

That's creative thinking right there.
Why's that not happen today? Are we such pussies?

 

'V' is for Victory


Jim Minnick salutes the crowd of the line as John Reed redlighted in the other lane.
Indy 1966 Top Gas


Jack Jones gives the V over another redlighting Walt Rhoades
Indy 1968 Top Gas


'The Snake' Don Prudhomme shows one to the photographers at the deep end.

 

1964

 

Six Shillings for that magazine!!! Cheap At half the price.

 

guess what car this is:


its a burnout? its a wheelstand! its pure hell...


Frantic 4 crew then




and just yesterday

 

Just some more random Aussie pic's in no particular order.

 

There is no way that can turn out good!

 

Hayden Proffit at LIONS drag strip in his SOHC Comet, 1966

 

I can't even imagine getting in this thing...but I sure enjoyed watching them

 

Different car but read the text

 

here's some pics from California in the 60's. one of my ebay customers sent a CD full of stuff he took while stationed here.... the first 2 are Fremont... not sure about the 3rd.. but check out the dodge cabover in the background of the Charger pic..

 

this one is definitly Fremont... this car was at Billetproof last year looking just like this only a bit less shiney.

 

I'll post more later... Jay Leno is coming on the TV right now

anybody know anything about this one?? sponsered by Central Chevrolet in Fremont. they are still in business and have been since the 30's. I see Irvington Body Shop on the back... that place just got torn down about a year ago.

 

I never did think those guy's driving position was all that good an idea. Would you want all that BEHIND you in case of some mishap? I'm going with HELL NO! Yeah, I'm aware there is no sitting behind one of those. There's a lot of stuff I'd like to try driving before I die. That's certainly NOT one of them. I almost got to drive a Hydrogen Peroxide Rocket Funny Car a while back. I think it was called Star Wars. But, there was problems in getting proper fuel at the time. But, on those, the m*** behind you is nothing in comparison to a Jet. And if I remember, the seat was in close to that of a normal Funny Car. Not out front in harms way. PS-in those pics? That sure is a LOT of carnage for 96MPH. I sure "feel" for the driver, that's for sure

 

I love this, an awesome photo.....Kev the Jet Car gave me the chills!!!

 

Damn this thread is "THE BEST". Been looking since 5 this morning got to take a food & beer break. I've got to figure how to post a few. Again GREAT pictures.

 

DAMN!

 

Tony Nancy

 

Two views of insanity.

 

Man, that's just ****ing "WRONG"

 

The stands and the Monster were both bad picnics for sure.
Maybe this is a little O/T here but in light of the pics and story does anyone know if Roses' Green Mamba was ever repaired after the theft?
No Big Thing is definitely one of my alltime favorite cars.