Funny Cars

Econo-Altered (E/A) was supposed to have been a "low-cost" cl*** for the "little guy," but it was instantly invaded by Pro-Stock level engines and it really didn't last as long as people had hoped. The good thing is that there was a wide variety of cars that showed up to play, including this Challenger funny car.

 

This was Al Vander Woude's last funny car. (His son, Donnie, would put together a Dodge Avenger-bodied car in 2000 - I was fortunate enough to be the clutch monkey on the car.) After this they went blown hydro racing and then sprint cars with Greg Weld - of Weld Wheels fame - as one of their drivers.

 

From "Funny Car Pictorial #3"

 

I really wish I had something like this. Nitro-injected 289 and "fast enough."

 

From the August, '72 issue of SS&DI, Flash Gordon Mineo...and Mrs. Flash as BUG.

 

Gee…wonder where these were taken…

 

Sibley and Dix rd.....

 

Picture was taken in front of the “old” R&B shop in Kenosha Wisconsin.
“R” was Dennis Rolain, “B” was ‘Lil John ****era

 

OCIR….such an iconic timing tower…

 

Make timing towers great again…..

 

No kidding!

 

KC guys

 

Pete Gates

 

George's Corvette Shop from the third annual issue of Funny Car Pictorial magazine.

 

Gold Coast Duster - note the enclosed ramp-truck hauler to keep the expensive bits out of the weather.

 

Wild World of Funny Cars, Dec., '66.

 

High Plains Drifter at KCIR in the mid '70s, photo by Carl Blanton.

 

Kenz & Leslie High Country Cougar from the June, '68 issue of SS&DI.