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

Shirley at South Glens Falls on initial outing in her injected dragster.Tried to post this before
but way too ignorant with photo sizing.I think I am making headway.Yahoo!

 

George Hutchinson in the U.S. Turbine I


Earl Poage in "Gotcha"

 

Malcolm Durham


Harris and Newton junior gasser

 

The jr gas dragster class was yet another innovative invention of CJ Pappy Hart. Seeing the bevy of injected gas rails showing up every Saturday night prompted him to create a heads class for these cars. Basically 0-380 cubes was classified a jr gas car, while anythingbigger was deemed senior gas. 4 and 8 car open type shows were the norm.

 

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Sidewinder shot at Island at the same 1962 NHRA regional as the group of photos posted above. Any info would be appreciated.

 

Sush Matsubara sure was tough on Joe Pisano's cars.

 

1957 Santa Ana

 

This thread is still the shit!!!!!! I wish I had some other stuff to contribute. Come on someone...make the book!!!!

 

Rich,

I believe that car is about five mile from me. Bob Rossety restored it a few years ago. It was driven by Joe Jacona and was owned by a fell names Lowel (sp). I'll forward the pic to Bob.

Rocky

 

Here's an album I just picked up for 25 cents. It's in great condition (VG+ or maybe NM for you collectors). I know it's not drag racing, but it's pretty cool.

 

Gary Kleckners rear engined "Chevado" exhibition car...he also drove it on the street!!!

 

static display

 

Those Santa Ana pics are fantastic. Clear, in color, very nice.

 

Pretty sure this is the Lowell Lister car - last I saw anthing on it Bob Rosetty had the remains and was gonna restore it.

(didn't see Rocky's post 'till after I posted so I'm just seconding his motion.)

 

Here's a grainy photo, supposed to be Lowell Lister's car about '59

 

HRR 2007 / Bob Rosetty's pit

CC

 

How about a wheelstanding VW.

 

Another VW

 

Too bad this photo is reversed. Note the red shirt at lower left: the lettering is reversed. This location is now John Wayne Airport. I spent two hours last night surfing this LIFE archive and there are some incredible photos.

 

Not-in-motion but still cool. Iconic.

 

Ivo and Norm Grabowski at santa anna....look at that picture of Ivo grinnin ear to ear on a launch....freakin beutiful...

T.Hilton

 

Cotton and Tidwell junior fueler @ Lions

 

Does anybody know who this is? It looks like it is at Irwindale and it has Courtesy Chevrolet signage on the grill shell.