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Was it because they could advertise the gas companies address? Or maybe they knocked it over on the way to the track.
Yep, this is indeed Don Kirby's Corvette Auto Parts vette circa 1966. Pat Foster did drive as well as Jungle Larry Faust. We raced him for the...
Howdy JW, I was in the 909th Air Refuleing Squadron and ran the Alert Facility. Do you remember John (Bones) Lonerman? Yes, if we knew that our...
Here is a few from the "good old days". You see me backing Rapid against Dyno Don. The shot looks as if I was praying. Well, prayers didn't help...
WCD, you are correct, we didn't care for the politics and rules of the NHRA. Jim Tice and the AHRA staff liked us and others who put on good shows...
Bucksnort, sure glad to hear from you. I came to Plattsburgh from Okinawa in 88 and stayed until 2005.
Boom Operator on the old Kc 135a steam jet. Best job I have ever had.
Sure seems I have been on the blog a lot lately. Here newspaper coverage of a car show I coordinated when I went to Carson High in Torrance. The...
Well I found another picture that you may not have seen. I think I have shown all photos I have of the Blue Hell cars and will submit other...
Great Jaytee, my email is captmike@tampabay.rr.com. Thanks Mike Runyan
Thanks Jaytee, do you know where I can get a copy of the Ted Robison article?
:[ATTACH] [ATTACH]Thanks WCD, we did wise up and ran Howard rods and cams. With the front raked up that high it is a wonder it didn't fly in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]Here are a couple of photos that will remind you of the good times. ;)
I don't think Harrell was at this race at KCIR. I do know for this race, Ronnie and I drove from Charlotte to KCIR(1100 miles ) in around 17 hrs....
Here is a picture sent to me by Carl Biggers, Don Biggers(Mr Plymouth) sent me showing Don's very fast and consistent funny circa 1967
Here are a few photos tha will take you back when racing was fun. The one with my brother Ronnie Runyan Al Vanderwoody and Bob Manion has a...
In my mind, Jack Chrisman is the father of funny cars. My introduction to the addiction was at Lions in 1965 standing behind the starting line...
Were were at OCIR that night in 67 with our 67 Blue Hell vette and were the first to run down the track after the accident. People became...
Hello George, Mike Runyan here, back in 1969 you came to my high school to show off your dragster. Thanks for being such a trooper. It helped my...
Was there an effort to keep Fiberglass Trends going after Eldridge died? I wonder who got all the molds. According to Mike D'Adario(Marv's...
Dennis, great picture. I don't remember it being in Car Craft. Was this one of Lawrence Maxwell's? Now that I have seen the photo I realized it...
WCD, Dick Fletcher along with Mike Kase who both built many west coast cars both died years ago. Fletcher was close friends with Dee Keaton and...
Thanks Bucksnort, popular picture by Lawrence Maxwell of L&M photos circa April 68. We started a multi state tour soon after this and in 1969 won...
Upon further examination, I believe the New Breed is racing the first Blue Hell corvette. We are in the pit (left lane) and Iam holding my ears....
Bucksnort, great to see a seldom seen or mentioned car. Steve Montrelli, Williams and driven by Tom Barrett. Later owned by Pete Everett and...
I loved this picture. It shows me(at the front) with hair. Ronnie is at the jack and the guy approaching is Bill Temple who worked at Fiberglass...
Thanks Bucksnort, today is my birthday and wish I had the funds to create one of our old cars as a present . I may even make the papers. Under...
tHIS PHOTO BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES OF THE "BEACH" HERE ARE SOME FROM MY SCRAPBOOK THAT MIGHT BRING BACK MEMORIES.
Ken, you are a lucky guy. Great find and in good shape. Don't know where it may have been stored but, go over the chassis with a fine tooth comb....
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