Anyone else that used to street race on US 1 near Ojus or out on Hiway 27, Hollywood Blvd, Krome Ave, S. Miami etc ? I had a 57 Ford Custom 300 with a 427/425 in it, blue & white. I know few that are gone. Funny Car racer Paul Smith, Ronny Burkhart , **** Murphy were one I recall.
my dad used to ride with his brother in law Weldon Fossie to go racing in the early 60s.. weldon raced 55chevys...
knew people who did state road 84 past 441 -1964 orange plymouth fury 426 max wedge also 1965 sat 426 max wedge stage 2 heads
I know a couple of guys who used to race around there. I just saw Bob Lee run his injected 32 coupe run in WPB this weekend.
Late 50's, use to run my 55 Chevy out on Powerline road in Pompano Beach. I remember a 57 silver 210 Chevy hardtop with a 270 motor that was a terror. I think the owner was a guy by the name of Henry. Anybody recall him?
I remember Bob Lee, man that name goes way back. He wasnt a street racer that I recall, best my memory is says a fast 32 chanelled Ford 5 window altered @ Hollywood Dragway. Someone correct me if Im wrong. Never raced on 84, ran out of Pizza Palace in Hialeah & N Miami on 27th Ave. Before I-95 was open we hung out at Skippys on 117th & NW 7th Ave, home of the real crazies, around 1963 or so. Had a 301 57 Vette then, but no money to gamble with. I worked at FP&L in Pompano for a while in 71 as a lineman
bob lee is still around saw him friday nite with the "thunder shifter" usually shows up every fri nite at a local cruise night. another name that may ring a bell for you is dana barlow though i didn't live down here back then i have hung out with him a few times and he is a fascinating guy. my wife and one of my car club buddies were both freinds of harvey crane's kids growing up
my uncle Bob Siegle used to... he has a 57 chevy with an econoline straight axle, 6ft traction bars and a 327 that was moved back 12 inches .... never did see the car but i heard stories about it all the time
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