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

I met Mike Van Sant when he served as service manager for Chino Ford back in the early 80's, say 82 or so. He gave me a quick run down on his bio. The 72 Mach One of SWC was purchased by him and served as his racing mount for years. His best story was how back in 69 when his 392 Invader Corvette came from out of no where and he was besting everyone with numbers few could match. And this was but 3 years or so after his return from Vietnam.

 

Reposts....(but good ones.)

 

I always liked this car. And while it wasnt all that competetive, it had nice lines and graphics.

 

Man I remember when every atypical meet had at least a dozen injected FED in attendance, both gas and fuel, Hemi and Chevy. And the crews often had matching bowling shirts and white slacks. And of course, tube tops and hot pants were all the rage with the ladies.

 

Amen,

I still have my dad's "Proud American A/FD" red white and blue bowling shirt that his crew all wore.

Dve

 

From one end of the scale to the other

 

This is tits. OMG

 

In reponse to RW Ohio's post: Very nice little D/Dragster. I always liked inliners, be it gasser, rail, altered or modified production. Based on the presence of the Stork Bros BB/GS back there in the bleach box, I would say this was 1972.

 

Here are a few from the 2nd dirt White Hall Dragway (pics courtesy of Barry W.), pre-'68 when the paved track opened...

 

A few more...The Anglia would later be known as Screamin' Jenny, the second drag car I remember sitting in as a kid (after Dad's), that sh.. screws a kid up, ya' know!

 

The red A was raced mostly by the cuurent owners Mother. He is planning on putting it back to red this Winter.

 

This car is supposed to be from St.Louis, pic taken at Odessa, TX. Anyone know it/them?
I have more pics from Odessa but they're a little late ('71ish), if nobody gripes I'll post 'em....

 

Great shots,Pete

That a 57 Nomad with the side windows filled?

 

That's Barry Wallners ,(photo provider), sedan delivery.

 

Ok.I have a 57 Nomad.
Just looked to me that the rake of the tailgate/rear window was more Nomad like.
Thanks.

 

Here is my ride from 1966

 

^^^ Very cool....got anymore?

 

Gotta love the Chick in the Plaid Shorts next to the guy talking on the cell phone...

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Cell phone .... ???? Time traveler?

 

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translation: what year was that photo taken with supposed cell phone talker?
60's, 70's maybe... cell phone,, lmao, i doubt it, funny tho,
need to blow the photo up and see what he is doing,,
--ok-- looks like maybe a spot on the original photo, there are other damaged areas on the
original pic, what do you think ? hard to tell what it is,,

 

He's sayin..
Pssst, hey honey.... Look at that bald guys butt-crack

 

"Maybe after the races we could................."
SLAP
Then someone snapped the picture.



Yea, I know we need to get back on topic. I've already got this saved so... notice the grill of the push truck?
LarryT

 

BeebeBros-Vinson

 

Saw this car at one of the few times my dad and I went to Fontana Drag City. I am wondering if John- Zoo Keeper- Mulligan was still driving the altered when the shot was taken or if he had ventured on to the Jack Wayre car?