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

STICKLE/RIFFLE C/GAS Car Craft FEB69

DRAG RACING 4 ED KOLHER "SHOW DOWN" AA/GS

DRAG RACING 4 EWING&EWING B/GAS

DRAG RACING 4 FRED HURST A/GAS CUDA

DRAG RACING 4 KDS BB/GS ANGLIA

 

I had heard stories of multiple fires via the "Jungle Drums" LOL Is that the track with the short shutdown and a huge drop at the end?

 

Here are a few I got at the 1st Annual "Heartland Hot Rod Reunion" at Thunder Valley in Noble,Ok.
I can't thank Wally and Carrol enough for asking me to help in the Bleach boxes for that race and corrupting me for life.
This would be the Laurens Auto(Racing?) entry 1 in the lanes,2 doing burnout and 3 Staging.
Sorry,no launches.




The Master Cams entry with "Wild" Bill Alexander at the helm,same as above,1,2,3.



Cody Parr in his Altered byp***ing the box and launching.


Kenny Ryersons rail from Waco,Tx same time same place,gettin' ready for some licensing runs wayyyyy pre blower.I'm sure many guys on here from the TexOk area have seen this car. It's super sano and just gets better every time I see it.

 

If you are going to take the roadster I will take the push car. LOL I already have a roadster.

 

There is a ravine at the end of the track. It's not straight down, but it's close.

 

Smokey Oakey.

 

Holy **** that's a large engine>>>>.

 

Holy **** that's a large engine>>>>.
They don't call 'em "Elephants" for nuthin'

 

Sorry, it's already been done!!!

 

The Grump '72. Unknown photographer

 

Landy set the bar in the early funny car era.

 

Yo Baby, that's not an elephant motor, that's a 392. Elephant refers only to the later 426, with the distributor in front.

Landy's Dart was cool, and that's exactly what I buildig now, a stretched nose door slammer '66 Dart.

 

this has gotta be the best thread ever.

 

392's used to be called "Whale" motors.

 

This car is being restored by the Radir Wheels gang here in NJ. Joel

 

This is best thread in the entire ****ing grit eating world......................

 

Landy's Dart was cool, and that's exactly what I buildig now, a stretched nose door slammer '66 Dart.[/quote]

We need pictures storn king. Pictures I say!

 

diesel powered, 7.98 ET



all electric motors, 8.10 ET

 

That 3rd photo is cool Mazooma.

 

Cool night tonight. Went to a car show..Was a a small turn out as rain was comin' in. Met some older gents...

"Skip" (if I remember..was the timer at Santa Ana. He was telling about Art Chrisman going 150 (or 140) in '53 ! He said when he saw that dial go to 150..(max'd at 150) they couldn't believe what they just saw..
Awesome stories..

Skip and friends had built a banger rail..rear engined. Made it as light as they could. Said they'd sit way up front by the axle. I'm looking for a pictures..

I have directed him here. He had no idea what interest there was in those days...

Nice night..

 

Screamin VW's, the rage of the lower gas cl***es during the late 60's early 70's

 

I just added more pictures.

 

Ok, a bit of national pride here! I crewed on this car for a while.

 

Know what the deal with the engine is on this thing??? That is one real unusual set-up there.

 

looks like a crank driven supersharger , carbs on top