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Some 25 years ago I talked with a driver that ran an altered wheelbase car at York U. S. 30 dragway back in the 60s. He shared a story about using...
The racing season is just around the corner. Leave a message at 703 759-9452 and take it home.[ATTACH]
I know that it is snowing right now, but the tracks will be opening in March. Plus, there are indoor car shows that are scheduled before that!...
Start 2016 with a new show & go car. Plenty of car shows and vintage races to include in your new year, if you call Dick now.
Fun car with many options. Can be used as a nostalgia dirt car or as a vintage show car. Easy to trailer and easier to store. It doesn't take up a...
PRICE CHANGE: Now $5800!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a real race car from the past. 311 cu. in Chevy engine and 3 spd. trans. Offset quick change with gun drilled axles....
[ATTACH] Chopped and channeled '38 Ford body over a 112" wheel base Scout frame. .060 over 283 engine with only 50 laps. Steel crank with...
[ATTACH] My favorite was a B/gas coupe, "Automation", driven by Jimmy Davis.
Summerduck is still in business. They have their 2015 schedule posted! http://www.sumerduckdragway.com/contact/
Old Dominion Dragway is no more, at least not in Manassas, VA. They sold the land and are building a new race facility in Spotsylvania county, VA....
I live about 40 miles from Mason Dixon, but I heard about the meet too late and had a commitment and couldn't go. I heard that it was a stellar...
I used to work at the drag strip in the sixties. Raced there too. Jimmy Davis had a blue '32 coupe that ran b/gas called "Automation" that was a...
Don't think they will tear the track up for a while. The tv show, Motor Week, still uses the track to test new cars. Saw an episode last week,...
1938 Ford Stock Car. Powered by a 283 Chevy V8. The best of everything, and ready to show or race. Car is a winner, needs nothing but you in the...
Not many "true" pre-war race cars left.
TTT
Great Photos! Gassers were the best. Thanks for posting.
Not just a show car, you can drive it in nostalgia races! Double the fun.
This is the real deal.
Yeah, I was at that 1963 race at 75-80! Ronnie Sox matched raced "Dyno Don" Nicholson on a Wednesday night, and the place was packed. Both ran...
75-80 Dragway does run parallel to I 70 (Old US 40 before that), but it is several miles away. Also, it is on the north side of Maryland route 80,...
Put this car in your garage and you'll be ready for the car shows and/or the race track.
There has to be a mistake in this photo. Here we have a real running "B" gasser and not a straight axle in sight. :rolleyes: Not all "real...
[ATTACH] Car is "race ready".
I have had several 409s and they won't disappoint you in the "torque" department, and torque is what you want for the streets. One word of...
Chopped and channeled '38 Ford body over a 112" wheel base Scout frame. .060 over 283 engine with only 50 laps. Steel crank with Offenhauser...
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Here's a picture of Bernie West and his sportsman (flathead powered) car that ran at Dorsey in the mid 60s. I worked with Bernie at Service...
Found a couple pics from Aquasco 1961. Evidently, I was impressed by the Corvettes. 4-spd transmissions were still rare and these cars would...
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