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

A few more of Stan Byrd. Dennis Doubleday

 

The Stan Byrd shots are awesome. I dig the NASCAR sign! Slim

 

i think we have some contestant cards for him possibly at thornhill in ky....name sound familiar......

 

I thought I would add that the Mustang in the first photo is quite likely the Bowani (ex Tasca A/FX) with Sam Auxier.

 

i did the same thing with a dump truck, except i for got to unlatch the damn tailgate. it went straight up!!

 

Mr. Doubleday Thanks for the pics of Stan Byrd (dad) awsome you posted 2 that I have never seen. Still looking for any pics of his Dodge A Go Go want to say it was Silver and Black Dont know if you knew this Dad is up for nomination for the KY Motor Sports Hall Of Fame Thanks again

 

Couple shots taken in the early sixties of a 39 stude coupe out of Hanover,Pa. 301 chevy with Hilborn injection.

 

Heres a flyer from one of Stan Byrds ( Dads) Races and pics of Mr Belvedere 1 and Mr Belvedere not sure which was first. any one knows of more like this please post them Thanks

 

He still runs like that. Wheels up every pass.
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Here's some April 1957 photos.
Photographer: Nat Farbman
San Francisco area.

There's quite a few more located here... but not in motion
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=454153

 

More info on this PLEASE!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

My collection of parts from drag cars in motion

 

I have spent countless hours looking at this thread, and I'm still only halfway through it. The power of the HAMB is amazing. Thanks Royalshifter.

 

I love drag racing.

 

If I had to guess this is an attempt to get the driver away from anything that goes "BOOM!" or burns. 'Course if he gets into the wall he's gonna end up looking like Cotton Hill.

 

Found a few more Pics about Stan Byrd (dad) this is March 1967 S/S an F/X magazine. He was in some other issues , but hard to find them these days. Maybe someone out there has them

 

Thanks about the info , it would be awsome to find out if it was Auxier

 

I have an idea. Change the name of this thread to:
"History of Drag Cars in Motion.......Or Not."

That way, those with PC running thru their veins won't have anything to bitch about, won't try to impose their will on everyone else and the rest of us can get on with enjoying the best thread I've ever run across.

 

Here's a couple more from Bakersfield last weekend.

 

Jack Chrisman - "Mickey Thompson" - AA/D - Pomona, 1962
From Jim Kampmann

 

Talking about Sam Auxiers mustang I'm pretty sure my dad ran against him at Nigara Dragway

 

Hope you guys dont mind some pics of my cars at the Drag Strip , I just thought it was kinda cool . Stan Byrd (Dad) in his plymouth around 65-66. at the starting line. Me in my plymouth at the starting line 2001-2002

 

Yo bigbyrd Hell we dont mind. Enjoy Like father like son. Slim

 

I believe that is the ex-TASCA Mustang but before Sam drove the car. I think it was Carson Hyman in the car then.
Joel

 

Sweet! I'd not seen a color shot of that car.

 

Good job on the picture, Slim...

 

1959 Tommy Ivo and Jack Chrisman at Lions.

 

Photo & Commentary by Doug Peterson
"Jack Chrisman (near lane) in the Ed Losinski, Leroy Neumeier, Amos Satterlee, Harry Duncan, yadayada blown Chrysler digger, verses Lefty Mudersbach in his tandem Chevy that used to be Money Olds car. As you can see, I had to fight my way thru the mob to get this shot. Top Gas final, Riverside RCWY, May 1959."
I forgot to post earlier, that I get my historical info from,
www.wediditforlove.com. Slim

 

The next four shots are beauties from Ron Johnson who also does the commentary.
"This was the first drag race I ever attended that had real names. I took pictures with a 5$ camera. Here are a couple of shots. First is Cliff Bedwell (on the right) and Emery Cook. It was real black magic. Lodge platinum tip plugs soaked in benzene between rounds and cleaned with a toothbrush. Nitro in gallon cans. Tricks to lubricate the carbs. Setto Postoian and Garlits were both there running in the 140's. Cook and Bedwell worked over Garlits car. Tuned him up. Gave him plugs. Set his timing. He made the best run of his life (154 or so) and after the race he went home to Seffner or Tampa or wherever and reworked the car. Lowered the engine, narrowed the rear end, put a nose on the car. A couple of months later he set the world on fire with his 176. Second shot is Don Maynard of the Speed Sport crew, spying on the west coast hot dogs, Emery Cook in sunglasses. Next pic is Lyle Fisher posed by Speed Sport roadster. Fourth is Emery again on a run. Cook and Bedwell had best times of the event (166 mph and about 9:30's) but I believe Setto won the $1,000 savings bond."

Historical info from,
www.wediditforlove.com. Slim