Outstanding pix, this is really from an era that I was all about it. LOve checking out the background of these pix and seeing whats going on at the times. Love seeing the crews in whites, a long gone tradition for sure. Thanx bro! ~sololobo~
Now that is a trip down memory lane. Thank you for sharing the link. I think I will be back to this one a few times. You cannot glance away for a moment without missing something!!
Laplace dragway pictures... Tonti metal craft early funny car , competition coupe, front engine dragster around 64 -66
I think it opened in 59 or 60-----july 15 , 1962 i have a copy of the laplace lagniappe volume one number one with that date on it. 25 cents for a couple page fold out gives you the low down on who was running...
Here,s a couple of the snake don p., early 70,s laplace dragway pits. Back in the days when you could go right up to the cars and talk to the drivers..... Also when the wrenched there own cars !!!
I keep thinking that someday I'll stumble across pics like these from Indpls Raceway Park. Not the BIG events, just some rolls of film that were shot during their weekly programs. Someday
Laplace 55 chevy from the 60,s gasser.... Pauly55 and i tryed to rescue last month but unfortunatley to far gone look at the magnesium wheels made you wanna cry !!! 265 bored to 272 4 speed record holder !!! The car was owned by the dupre brothers of new orleans badddd azzzzzzzzz we picked a couple parts to keep the memory going the rest well rust in peace my freind !!!!
Rocky you remember Boggie Scott, see him all the time he's still building/ also seen Sidney Foster he' got a new car
Yeah butch know boogie he,s still at it !!! Belongs to the 200 mile club... Did you know marshall from bucktown with the olds coupe ............. I got it now will post some pics later .
Great pics from 'the day" at LaPlace, LA. Appeared there once during an AHRA race. Nice place and really good people!
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