Coolest Picture on the HAMB

Here is a cool shot from steel rebel.

 

Have loved this shoot for years, Root doing his thing!

 

Slack, I believe that red'57 is what's referred to as "Shittin' an' Gittin" !

 

My old daddy used to say that, as well as "picken em up and puttin em down."

 

Bob Pope Starkey dragstrip Roanoke Va 1961

 

Cool

 

Here is a GREAT shot from Tom Davidson's coverage of Roundup.

 

Doug, this guy is packing some serious cojones, stand his ground and get that frame, a true professional photo journalist...or he's drunk off his ass.

 

Bet they are only half as big as Wild Willies'.

 

I was interviewing Willie one time and asked, "What's a good run for you?" Pretty quickly he responded, "One where I don't hit something." Looks like he is still on a good one above.
He then went on to talk about the front axles they ran, and how they were made out of muffler tubing which could be repaired at any muffler shop. Can't remember if I ever verified that with Marcellus or not.

Here's a killer from 296ardun and Drag Cars in Motion

 

AT SPEED

 

Can I cheat a little and put a picture on the H.A.M.B and then add it to this thread?

 

Thanks, it's a gem. This thread shows great shots from the HAMB and, hopefully, introduces people to threads they will love.

 

Lest we forget that it is all about having fun with cars. This shot by Dan Greenberg from the Stray Kat 500 will remind us.

 

I like this one from page 11...

Especially the sign on the top of the building that say "please remain in your car" that is being ignored.
Is that Portland, OR?

 

I'm not sure why but I always like these.

 

I just saw this thread for the first time, and scrolling through it I came on this picture; and believe it or not I pretty sure I know this girl, in fact I think we work for the same company. Of course it's been a few decades since this picture was taken, and she's 30 some years older now, but she is still just as pretty, though not with the body of an 18 year old any longer, of course. I won't mention any names, cause I wouldn't want this to somehow get back around and cause her any kind of embarrassment all these years later; she is a super nice person, just a sweet heart, and I would never want to hurt her.

Not that there's anything "wrong" with this picture of a healthy young American woman enjoying America's favorite motor sport. FYI, she has continued to work peripherally in drag racing all these years, and if you've been to any of the major races for the past few decades and watched the major teams, you've probably seen her. No more hints. I was just pleasantly surprised to see this picture and have this insight into her youth. I had no idea...

 

Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge sponsored or owned the car.
Her tee shirt is from Gary Dyers shop. Both businesses were located in Chicago back in the day.

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Me too , any time you have girls playing with balls in shorts it's got to be good ?

 

Can you get her autograph for me? That would be cool!!! Pete

 

The new issue of Surfer mag showed up yesterday and this was in the inside back cover, Huntington Beach, 1961. Dig the Clay Smith cams jacket.

There was a time when all hot rodders were surfers and all surfers were hot rodders.

 

Here is one of my coupe before I drug it out and started work on it.

 

Pre-Beatles and pre-British Invasion, Elvis was gettin' old and surf music was king. Across the street in that photo is the famous Golden Bear night club. A small club that hosted just about everybody who's anybody at some point before it closed down.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Bear_(nightclub)

 

That is a really cool pic and gives me some inspiration for the 37 Plymouth I am building thanks for posting Hobo Jim

 

From the Tweety Bird Thread. The Picture is dated August of 56