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

Looks like that could have been a "legs under" car too. I love that low cowl look.

 

You are correct. The Sour Sisters car's fin was more round, and a bit shorter.

 

Where were these cars from, and who drove them? They really look familar. Thanks, Stretch.

 

The old Tucson Dragway..

In 1985 just before Winternationals..the strip was busted for it's other use..
Landing the big loads of weed ! Winternationals were allowed to go on..then the strip was closed down forever...





Ed "The Outlaw" Jones wheelstander, Jolly Rancher Stagecoach

Wheelstander STAGECOACH

 

Donnie Anderson Townsend racing

Look at the built in "water box" !

283 FI wagon..turning 12.2s..

 

Donnie Anderson A/ED


Nice monster slicks on rail in background

 

Nanook fire burn

 

Don's Hot Rod Shop Willys

 

"California Gang" Val Headworth had the wagon and Chuck Norton had the Vette. Back in the good ole Jr Stock days. Lotsa pic's in Hot Rod etc in those days.

Bob

 

Got to see Don Toia's Willy's at one of the So-Cal BB/GS shows. It was a rare treat since he rarely ventured here. Never got to see his blown Maverick that followed

 

Heres a couple shots of my 56 last tuesday night at ATCO . Its a iron head 350 with a Doug Nash street 5sdp and full exhaust. The best part is I drove it there picked up groceries on the way and ran a best of 11.80@112.something then drove it home.

 

newhouse automotive was the first speed shop i ever went to. a guy named richard salsedo treated me great . he hAD A VERY FAST GTO IN 1966. RAN LOW 11S

 

was their in 1966 a lot, one time we could not race becouse the ambulance was very late. The record player was so bad sometimes the national anthem would not play all the way threw.
But they gave every car a throphy in their ahra class even if it was a solo. Had a lot of fun watching low 12 sec cars. J & m speed shop etc.

 

I'm new to this site and its great to see there are so many others who share my passion for these hot rods. I don't have any pics but do have a link about a local favorite. The car was recently found in Fla. If anyone has any pics of the "VIRGINIA GENTLEMEN" Corvette , please post them. Lets keep this thread rolling. Thanks...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1868740

 

Richard is alive and well, and has a speed shop in El Monte called "Service Center". He still NHRA races when ever the circus comes to town. Richard is good people. A real racer, and all around nice guy.

 

I just found this link on one of the Aussie Rod sites.
It's all from your neighbours to the north and,..Well...awesome, hardly does it justice, enjoy.


http://www.mts.net/~red67/index.html

 

A really good friend of my dad, knew Val really well, way back when! Thanks, Stretch.

 

Now these are the cars I like.

 

BobW,

Remember this one?

 

Another Vette. Ferd Napfel at Delmar, DE

 

Another from Delmar.

 

SS/QA , that must have been back in 74 or so. In 75 or 6 the car would have been classed as a SS/RA .


Good Ole 220 hp 283s.

After all these years I still have my 283 (O/Stock) with a new Cam Dynamics 7000 plus shaft in it.

Bob

 

SS/Da would have been a hemi car