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all safe we assume, Dick M
Very very cool, from an old SoCal gasser nut. Dick M
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think this is drag racing as intended. This is more of a circus act or something you would see at at a Main Street...
I only have 2 observations: 1) no rollbar and 2) 4 doors. What was this guy thinking?
The only reason I watched early Funny Cars. We need more Pam's at the digs.
Paint was from 1954 Buick's color slate, it's called Mandarin Red. Depending on the light, time of day, or evening lights, the color had all kinds...
Thanks
One of the best of the best pics of your jouney. Thanks for the narrative of you travels.
Good to see it find a new home.
I've been told it found its way to Europe, maybe Germany. Sad, to think.
Never raced Airoso, but do remember it at Long Beach as well as the 'March Meet' Here's another shot of our Willys at the Beach. We were getting...
Opps, forgot to add the photo. Another shot of us at 'The Beach'. Great track and wonderful memories. This shot was around 1968. We were getting...
Another shot of us at 'The Beach'. Great track and wonderful memories. This shot was around 1968. We were getting the new tires and wheelie bars...
Love your posting, makes me want to get back on the road. Thanks for the inspiration to wonder, explore and learn. Dick M [IMG]
love this thread. good work, good times, you inspire us
Thanks for taking us along this ride. Dick M.
Professor, nice group of photos. Odd, there are not more shots from Ontario days. I guess its short history made for fewer photos. Thanks for your...
Hey Rick, this was a 56 Chevy that was quite famous during the 60 in socal. I always liked the way the rear-wells were done. Is this a HAMB link...
[IMG] 55 Chevy belonged (I believe) to Dick Chase from the Covina/Azusa area. It was black 56 Checy raced out of Scriber's Automitive. It was...
Early days with the 40 Willys. Trying to figure out how to configure wheelie bars. Dick M [ATTACH]
Yeah, we street raced a '57 black Chevy with dealer installed fuel injection and 4-speed. We never raced Don, as the word was out. I recall that...
Don used to hangout out at Bob's Big Boy in Pasadena and partipate in impromtu street races late at night. Then return to Bob's for fries and a...
Loved the jr fuelers.
Tony, are you related to Ken Posey? You and he think alike (maybe brothers from a different mother?), me thinks. Thanks for the updates. Dick...
Is this the truck Kiwi was working on or was that someone else's. Did you have a tread on this truck? Thanks, Dick
What's the engine / drive line configuration? Another Ford? Dick M
original flopper
Room were good places to repair 4-speeds and Old rear-ends. Sleep was not an option when racing.
Skipsted (not sure of his first name) was from Pasadena, Ca. He lived not far from Blairs Speed Shop. I don't recall how we got referred to him,...
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