Art & Inspiration Traditional images that need no explanation.

Nice early Dodge Brothers.

 

When flip-flops were popular the FIRST TIME !!
6sally6

 

Ms. Shirley in her office.

 

Of all the photos that I have seen on this thread this one is a favorite of mine.

 

Uh, no. That is either Bobby Langley’s wife or maybe a trophy girl from the drag strip.

 

I stand corrected.

 

Is that the late Bo Huff? Only met him once, it sure looks like him.

 

Is,,,



https://www.customcarchronicle.com/in-memoriam/rip-bo-huff/

 

Hello,

Back in 2023 @Jive-Bomber opened up a thread with this photo included.

The photo shows that the people who like and support drag racing have similar commonalities. The bright color Wynn’s Friction Proofing Jacket is one version. We were now down to one Wynn's Friction Proofing jacket. I used it to wear when we raced our desert racing motorcycles in that dusty environment.

Back before the invasion of England with USA drag racers in 1964, as teenagers with our first drag racing build, were told by an old hot rod guy, dress to impress if you think you want sponsors to help out in the future. So, we still did not like white pants, so our garb was “clean” Levis, white t-shirts and a colorful Wynns Friction Proofing Jacket that was sure to catch someone’s eye.

At first, it was a little over the top, with its bright colors. Yes, we used Wynn’s Friction Proofing oil additive, so the jacket and product were a good part of the racing pits scene. At Lion’s Dragstrip, it is warm to hot during the day. But, every afternoon, the West winds are prevalent and brings coastal moisture to the whole area. White Penney’s T-shirts/Levis were the attire of the day, but after lunch, we all knew what was coming.

So, these jackets were not only a little flashy, but also warm and lightweight. We did get inquiries when we wore those jackets. The Wynn’s factory rep was at the drags and made note of us wearing the jackets. It also helped that the Wynn’s Sales guy was at our local auto parts store when we were in there buying more sparkplugs and saw our jackets. This led to the Olympic Auto Parts Store becoming a big part of sponsorship as we moved to the next stage of the drags.

Jnaki

We used the dark tint face shield for the desert racing rides. But, at the drags, we used clear ones or none at all.

Then, after our drag racing days came to a sudden end, I used the colorful jacket on our desert racing motorcycle adventures. It came in handy when stuck out in the empty desert 45 miles from the pits, with nothing other than dust and scrub bushes for friends. The color could be seen by other racers who were willing to stop to offer some help. YRMV

Note:
Who could not forget this record setting race car?


Plus, the "stuff" actually worked well for our multiple engine builds. From the 348 to the "carbed" 283(s) SBC to the blower spec 292 SBC 671 supercharged Motor. YRMV