History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

Hello,
I was recently looking for some information on a certain Midwest drag racer. As I was reading several news events, this interesting article popped up. September 20, 1962.

Jnaki

The local Drag News weekly paper always had challenges from one racer to another. The ads for the several So Cal dragstrips that had record breaking races always published comments and photos about how this racer won the class, set a record and now awaits challenges from all takers... that sort of thing...

Yes, we all wonder how those rankings played out in the public drag race venues back in the 1962 era.
a Herbert Cam advertisement vs Vance Hunt...etc. Chet Herbert Cams was instrumental in interesting advertisements and challenges...

So, who bought one back in 1962 from the Westcoast for their drag racing builds? Any old Grandpa stories?

 

Third shot, Uyehara, "Wait a minute, what happens to me if this pinion blows up?"

 

I spotted this flyer framed on the wall in a restaurant in Sanford, thought it was pretty cool:

 

What ever happen to that air port/drag strip?

 

I was there in 66 and there were stands along the left lane. ? I think it was...... west side ??
Spectator stands.

 

Airport is still there.Drag strip ended in middle 1960.

 

Nor-Cal has a strip at a small airport in town of Lodi with lots of history: KINGDON. last races of the year this weekend - NOVEMBER 15th & 16th.
also, Swap & Show Sat Nov 15 - GALT MARKET GROUNDS

 

KINGDON, Lodi, CA

 

1964