In need of History

Im in need of southern hot rodding history!

Im working on a project and need all the information i can research and get my hands on that relates to hot rodding in the south eastern states. To all Hambers that can help me out i would greatly appreciate this.What ever sources you have please let me know of them. Pictures,stories,ect. any kind of material that would help.

 

star with the old time moonshine runners, the hopped up the cars to be faster then the cops, and that lead in to racing(nascar) if you can get of hold of Jr. Johnson he has some great stories from the good old days.

 

I dont know how to scan pictures but I have afew of the "hotrods" my grandfather built in the glades back in the 40s-50s . There cars werent low because of the roads or lack there of also there were alot of doors welded shut and cut down roadster style .

 

The 1928 Chrysler I have predates the moonshiners, but it was a east cost gin runner from "28-"34. Under the seats are wells that will hold quite a few quart jars. Plane Jane, larger cars were used, not to draw attention and to be able to out run the patrol cars. Map lights and false floors were standard equipment.

 

thanks guys,,cmon i know theres a more info out there

 

Can you be a little bit more specific as to what kind of project and what kind of info you need?

 

Im working on putting together a book about hot rodding in the south eastern states.

Im needing sources,history,pictures,,articles,,any type of documentation of what hot rodders were doing, building,customizing ,and racing in the hay day of hot rodding.

i know im young and this might be a big undertaking , BUT i have plenty of time and want to get some facts and do my research for this project

 

I know a man that did some hot rodding back in the 40's and 50's in the central Tennessee/north Alabama area. I'll see if he has any pics. I bought 100 old magazines from him years ago. You might also look up old dragstrips like Baileyton, Moulton, and Satellite that were all located in north Alabama. tnrotter

 

bumb for the night crew,, moonshiner pics would be awsome

 

What part of Georgia are you in?

 

then do some research , looks like you want the HAMB to do all the work for your book..
google jr.johnson to start..

 

im in Ball Ground Ga

i am doing my research,, and No i dont want the Hamb to do all the work for my book,, i just know this place is a plethora of great information and full of people that may have knowledge about something that i don't. So whats wrong with asking you guys? Google has alot but doesn't have every bit of information.

 

here are a few The first orginised drag race in the south east was held in 1953 or 4 on the front straight on dirt at the lakewood speedway on the front straighaway going from the first corner to the 4 th.. In alabama {Birmingham}Lassiter mountan drag strip was opened in 1955 or 6 By the Black Widows hot rod club.. Helenia {town} opened the year after LM. In huntsville The Coachmen opened what was called Manassas drag strip in 58 still in operation as Huntsville dragway.

 

While it's hard to realize it now, there was no professional sports teams, of any type, in the former Confederacy before 1960. All that was available was College football & racing!