Years ago there was an old speed shop that had a black/white framed poster of an old slingshot dragster at the starting line when the botom end let loose.I have saw the pic in other places so I dont think it was a local guy.I know its kind of a vauge description but does anybody know where I can get one or even the name of it,if it has one.
I saw that while I was searchin on google but thats not it.This one was taken from in front of the car and best I can remember you can actually see parts hittin the track.Seems like its a night pic also.I appreciate the effort though.
On a slingshot? Maybe you saw the famous pic, either an altered or gas cl***, losing the lower end? On those types of cars, you can see what's going on under there, better than on a low slung slingshot.
Yeah it could possibly be.The shop I saw it in is long since gone and my memory isnt as clear as it was when I saw it in my early teens.Whatever it was had the wheels up.
I believe that chrysler trans explosion is from the short lived neutral drop practice that chrysler was trying out,they did this because of the stall not being high enough. I also believe this is when the clutchflite came into play.
Moose, I would like to have that one full sized myself. Just gives me the willys to think about it. One can only imagine what Garlits was thinking. "Gee, how do I steer out of this? I know pull the shoot!!!"
Man that shot of Garlits really testifies to the cast iron balls it took to race a rail in those days! If you've ever sat in one of those cars with the pumpkin rubbin up real cozy next to the jewels.......... I'd a loaded up the fire suit real fast like when that happened!
If I remember right thats when Big Daddy lost 1/2 of his one foot and led to his 1st rear engine car.
Yep, you're exactly right (about Garlits). I wouldn't be surprised if there is a piece of foot in that '64 Dodge pic, yikes!!
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