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

I don't have a friggin clue.

 

well great......... now I'll waste the rest of the day thinking of who this could possibly be.
Tom S.

 

Would've made a lot of drivers I know nervous having helmet out from under that roll bar. Must've been built for a driver shorter than you

 

Here ya go Jay....you're always lookin' for "Starlite" pics.

 

Howard Cam Spl...Maybe Hightower or Bob Downey

 

I was going to say Reece Bros, but then I realized its the "Pond" not Maryland

 

Car bares the paint work of the Carrol Shelby series of cars, but no SOHC.....Don Johnson?

 

Howard Cams, I did mean Bob Downey.....

 

ivo red and white giraffe car

 

As for Bob Hightower, I got to see him at my first major event, the 1966 AHRA Winternationals which was held at Irwindale. Hightower won top fuel and was later to have taken his winnings to Baja where he spent it all!

 

If you are refering to this car.....nope! Giraffes don't have stripes.

 

What ever happened to the gold Kalitta SOHC car? Anybody know?

 

Thanks for that Starlite shot (#28373) Rick. Darn near got me wet & giggly

 

^^^ Great shot of George Cerny...

 

I wish that he was still around so that I could have him paint my Mr Lucky/Soapy Sales car once the mechanical side of the resto is done.

Roo

 

It's at the Garlits museum....

 

This was Lee Jennings Desoto powered car I think. It served as one of but 2 or 3 non Chevy powered junior fuelers that ran the So-Cal circuit in the late 60's.

 

Yep
Davis and Jennings car.

 

Anyone got any vintage 60' thru 80's photos from KCIR in kansas city??? considering a photo album! ANy help greatly appreciated

 

we don't post anything past '68

 

Any truth to this car being around as pictured...?