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An interesting observation. I didn't arrive on the drag racing scene until about 1962 but I was a fairly regular spectator at Lions, San Gabriel,...
Cal Method has extended his historic career with a win today in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at the tender age of 81. Cal...
All that but apparently stifled the urge to add extra tail lights.
Thank you for that confirmation. I became acquainted with Bill Blakeney during the early '70s while racing although I'd often stopped at...
Bill, thanks for clearing up a continuing question that has lingered my my mind since the original postings. My final question is: Was your...
Last year, Lyn Smith wrapped up the season with commendable performances on the modern Stock Eliminator circuit. Yesterday, Cal Method, an...
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Precious Vette!! Larry Mallicone was a Division 7 competitor and all-around good guy. He passed away in March, 2023. This is a link to a page...
If you have 5 minutes to spare, the car featured in the previous post stars in a youtube.com video. <[MEDIA]>. Jim Dillon, this clip nearly...
Lyn Smith isn't through with this season yet. He finished as runner-up in Stock Eliminator at the national event at Madison, Illinois, (East St....
At the risk of going off-topic, I'd like to call attention to the fact that Lyn Smith, a frequent contributor to this thread. went five rounds in...
Bill Bagshaw's "Red Light Bandit" was over the top in terms of preparation and detail. Pictures, especially b/w pictures, can never do it justice.
What's not to like? Big block, side-pipes, correct number of taillights, pristine fender wells! It's a blank canvas for a future hot rod.
Jim, Amazon delivered my copy this morning. While I cheated a bit and cherry-picked through the content, rest assured, I'll be taking a respite...
SS/LA class final at Indy in 1972. Got a clear view of the back-side of that car on that particular day! c
I remember those days clearly. Chuck Parcell's relatively pristine entry ("The Beauty") in the far lane usually travelled in the company of Ike...
Perhaps it's just as well that we can't see it from this angle but, based on my experience, there was almost certainly some really ugly damage to...
I'm guessing that "scratch" was from an earlier run that day. This would have been another pass, just to make sure that there was really a...
Just about any picture from Lion's Drag Strip get's a "like" from me but this one is particularly disturbing. Wouldn't want to see the next frame...
Memories of Lion's Drag Strip, Long Beach, California. I have tons of great personal memories associated with that venue.
In my experience, the "T" was place on the windshield of both cars in the class final. The 1971 Winternationals was my first NHRA race so I don't...
Exactly, I watched that car run as long ago as 1962 (Lions, San Gabriel, Pomona) and don't remember anyone suggesting that the bodywork was out of...
It's quite possible that I over-react to such sights but the most cringeworthy part of the transformation (in my opinion) is the Ford hood scoop,...
About the only consistent part of the story is inconsistency. As one who remained hooked on the sport through the days of manufacturer's...
As long as you're hitting cars with hammers, that Corvette wagon would be a good place to start! c
Here's another element: In 1972, on my first trip to Indy, I drove a '69 Camaro SS/LA owned by Richard Salcido of Whittier, CA. After a lengthy...
The RL Bandit was a spectacular example of detailed preparation!
You're absolutely right! Good catch. I should have looked before posting. The 350 horsepower, Q-jet carburetor motor didn't show up until 1968...
As a peripheral observation, I had never been aware of that much horsepower ever having been tacked onto the 325 horsepower combination. It seems...
Sorry about that. Through that link, John Barkley confirms the sale of his iconic '57 two-door that he drove to the Winternationals Junior Stock...
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