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Steve's latest book is entitled Funny Car Follies and published by blurb. I saw him at Bowling Green in June and bought a copy however, he said...
I was there that somber night at OCIR. It was difficult to run in the same lane. Unlike the Garlits accident which happened 3 years later on...
I second that emotion. In addition to being the best "shutter guy" Steve has an incredible collection of nostalgia racing photos he sells at...
Neat, who is Lynn's father? We often asked fans to assist us at tracks packing the chutes, mixing fuel and riding with us to the top end. It was a...
Yes Dennis,you did indeed send me this and many more "outasight" photos. Apparently someone may know of it's whereabouts. Would be a nice addition...
Rick, this is a great shot of the former Blue Hell vette at the "beach". Ronnie sold it to Gervase O'Neal who went on to build the very fast King...
George, glad you are on the mend. I too remember that cold and wet day. I have a picture of me staging the car and you can see snow flakes. I...
I sure do remember Bob and Shirley Sullivan's camaro as well as his baracuda and dragsters. He and Shirley lived near my brother Rapid Ronnie in...
Bucksnort, it really is a great photo of a car I remember well. The qualifiers two team were very competitive and I believe my friend Mert...
Diana, great video and I think it is appropriate. Here is a picture from 1966 showing Larry Reyes in the Kingfish Cuda, Ronnie Runyan's Blue Hell...
Bucksnort,nice picture. If we only knew these types of push cars would be today's 401k's. I wish I still had my 56 Chevy pictured here in the...
Bucksnort, Great shot of TRUE DRAG RACING AT LION'S. I am a member of NHRA which entitles me to a very boring National Dragster magazine that...
I have to comment on this photo. As a young punk gopher on my brother's car, I always thought that the Herrera and Sons, Jr Thompson, SWC,...
This is a great shot of the good times era. Early Chrysler with a Scott injector and push start. The days of push starts were the foreplay of drag...
This is Ray Alley in the P-51 34 Coupe. Jim Lytle was it's previous owner and driver. This thing was heavy and fast. It was a funny car before...
Yeah fun, but that night we didn't want to beat Gates in the first round because we were booked in Kansas City the next day. Ronnie told Gates he...
Howdy Bucksnort, this photo reminds me of the time we raced at Charoltte oval track in 69. It was the 1/8 mile portion of the track and we raced...
Mutley, this brings back some memories of Don Kirby's Corvette Auto Parts Vette. He advised my brother on what to do with his 1st Blue Hell...
It seems that Jones did have his favorite's. I think Paul Culley encouraged him to invite us. We would have been as competitive as Doug's Headers...
Here are a fewof what remains of the Corvair and the Blue Hell vette as a gasser and on of the 66 vette at Lion's. I believe someone is rebuilding...
Here is a picture that came from Drag World prior to the 71 season. I had enetred the service in 1970 and missed the later fun.
Here are a few photos of my brother's 1st Vega and 2nd Vega circa 1971 and 72 sent to me by our friend Dennis Doubleday.
Great to see this again, thank Mutley. I believe it was at this race(Lions) that Dale Armstrong had Frank Pedregon's motor in it. The primered...
I do believe the vette in the background is Charlie Wilson's Vicious Vette with Clyde Morgan as the shoe. As you know Dale Pulde was the next...
Bucksnort, I will try again, This is a picture that makes you feel the G's. Thanks and keep um coming. Mike
Bucksnort, this is a very cool picture of a TFD and I can almost feel the G's. Thanks Mike
I remember this event at Orange County Intl Raceway well. The forth car from Mike Vansant's just happens to be my brother's Blue Hell Corvair. I...
I was the one with my name lettered on the car. The other wrench was my good friend Chuck Barr who went on tour with us in 69 or 70 and was at...
Wow, I just watched for the umteenth time part 3 of Don Gillispie's tribute to Lions with repeated tears in my eyes. The fond memories of "the...
PRECISELY and thanks for the correction. I was referring to 1967 when Alley obtained Big Al. GETTING OLD SUCKS. Mike:(
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