History Early drag racing photos

It's not a Modified Roadster -- It's a (Altered) Roadster.

The pipes were made out of Ford torque tubes.

 

Another angle


1960-63
"Lee Pendleton, of Cleveland, Ohio. Pendleton used an Allison engine from a P-51 fighter plane in his dragster. Capable of producing 2700 horsepower, it took Pendleton two years to build. Pendleton added small airplane-type wings mounted in front of the driver's seat in 1961, boosting its top speed to over 180 mph.. In 1963, he built a Spitfire II, also powered by an Allison engine".

 

Don Hudson in his 34 vs Roy Desbrow’s 32 (presumably with the new owner driving)

Pomona mid 50’s

 

Ch***is Research car. Chain driven de-stroked dodge red ram. This car was later sold to Ed Cholakian and went 200 at Bonneville with Don Torgenson at the wheel if I remember correctly.

 

OK......I'll axe.....what is that 'hickey' sticking out right above the exhaust zoomies !???? Some type of filter or what ?!
thx
6sally6

 

def oil filter

 

From above -
WTF.........
Look just ahead of the drivers head, between the helmet and the steering wheel. Looks like the ch***is builder and the driver weren't...good friends !



Mike

 

A unique 3-point roll system -- too bad one point is the driver's head.

 

Tommy Ivo at Santa Ana...had it incorrectly captioned as Norm Grabowski...serious brain fade!

Mooneyham and Sharp, unblown Chrysler then, at Pomona...Norm Grudem photo


Bob Gorman's Bantam bodied coupe, Norm Grudem photo


Bob Alsenz in the Lakewood Auto special, at Santa Ana, running Clarke Cagle's Ardun. Lindsley family collection


Ollie Prather, ran a GMC in this roadster, Dean Lowe collection


Joaquin Arnett built this tube frame with a Studebaker engine. Jackie Arnett Sonka collection


Todd Raleigh's double blown Olds dragster, Jim Kamboor in the seat


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Hut Watkins bought this roadster from Dave Marquez, and replaced the flathead with a Buick V-8. Smoker's photo collection.







Lee Wooley, from Idaho, runs at Denver, Lou Wells photo

 

296 ARDUN, I'm sure you know that's Tommy Ivo in the first pic.
Great photos.

Mick

 

bad brain fade...thanks!

 

57 Chevy vs 57 Chevy