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

WHERE did you get this batch of pictures? Do you go back in time, shoot 'em, then transport back to the present? Fantastic !

 

Another batch of outstanding pictures Muttley...thanks!

 

WOW, Mutt......there are some shots there that are period perfect...makes me feel like I'm 15 again....(well, for a minute or two...)

 

Found them on the internet.

No problem.

Ahh yes, 15 again..........1988 was pretty cool I guess.

I'm here to help.

 

Those hangars clearly denote a WWII-era military airfield but which one?

 

Thanks Muttley. Great stuff as usual !

 

Aloe Field Victoria Texas

 

Muttley you really brought out the Texas group in this batch, will take days to go back over all this to really take it in completely. Thanks for the posting.

 

Mutt - Thanks for all the Texas photo's man! Going into the Texas racing photo booklet. Collected over 18K photo's that have been posted so far lol.

 

faded memories Ply/Willys Bowling Green

 

I LOVE how the smoke contours the body. Damn good looking car.

 

Thanks Muttley for all the great shots of Texas racing.

I grew during this era, my Willys was built and raced during this era.

There were some "heavy hitters" from Texas during this time.

Something about me knew that it was a special time, but also I knew it wouldn't last.

It was and it didn't last, but damn was it a great time to be alive!

1940 Willys Coupe

 

The competition dragster class was so cool. The cars had character, part altered, part rail. This was Frank Smith wasnt it? His brother Charlie Smith was 65 NHRA world champ, while Frank earned the tile in 1966.

 

THANKS! Mutley. Ah gee this is to much fun. Slim

 

Yes that is Franks car.

 

Parachute about to open

 

Good ole' Paul Frost....I eat breakfast with him every Sat.

He said that was one Hairy car to drive...

 

Sure looks like it...My heart rate goes up just looking at that picture...