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

Looks like he sits off to the side. It mite be the first pro mod. JC

 

Anyone from Fresno know where the Fresno Speed Center was located in town?

 

It's an Australian Holden Torana which ran a blown 302 Chev with a Torqueflite & Olds rear end. Car ran in the Altered Class here in Australia & debuted in 1971. A bit of homegrown Australian madness.

 

Is that 'Shaker' in latter build or another car? Its cool, never seen it before!
Doc.

 

No doubt! Kudos to that guy for creating that madness.

 

I believe that Moonshot was originally The Shaker but will have to check.

 

Here are some more pics of Panic. The car was built & owned by Bruce Phillips. John Lumb joined Phillips with the second version which ran a blown 427 Chev. Best time with the big block was 8.09 ET & 187.61 MPH.

 

Speed Center Fresno was on Belmont 'til '76 I'm guessing. Rocky

 

Thanks Rocky.
-Kleet

 

Love this "Monaro"! I think it's just been restored/rebuilt (with Holden support no less) by the son of one of the original team members. Don't know if it's run yet.

 

Yep, I read that in a Holden parts 'zene. Same body anyway.

 

Thanks guys, never knew it had a second life as a wheelie car! Shaker was debuted about 2 years ago? Its a nice restoration, I know it has done some shake down runs but I don't know if its run in anger yet (Or if it will?).
Doc.

 

I'm a door car guy but this is one sweet looking T/F, full body, low. I can close my eyes and see the driver raise his hand and give the signal to push him and the push car floors it gets up to speed then backs off then fueler fires to life. For you young guys that never saw a push start T/F it was something to see.