History Early drag racing photos

That's got to be a "legs under" car. Geez, that always looks scary to me!

 

Thanks for that, I have never seen that view of Jess's Roadster, always one of my favorites.

 

Pete Robinson?

 

Looking for pics of cotati drag strip when it first opened in the late 50s. Looking for pics of a 32 5 window with Buick 6x2s. Thanks

 

Of course ! Never noticed how high he ran the the blower belt idler.

 

Well it probably shaved off 6 ounces mounting it that way!


"Add lightness."

 

Yep a legs under car. One of the Hampshire brothers [I'm not sure which] at the helm. 30 plus years ago went for a short squirt in a couple of the more conventional legs over cars, what a thrill! Even back then being younger, more svelte, and limber that legs under thing would have given me second thoughts.

 

Marlo Treit , more pics.

 

Great shot! Mid 60s, Fuel Coupe, big Hemi, sitting in the pits on the roller starter. Just thought the color needed to be juiced-up a bit.

 

Tin wizzard Al Bergler