History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

.Hayden passed away at 12:30 this morning.....August 19, 2022.
Hayden was a hero for us guys on the 348/409.com forum.

 

Absolutely, but along with the Chevys, he raced Fords, Pontiacs, Plymouths and even AMC's. He was also a real gentleman, as I met him at Portland International Raceway around 1980. He had purchased a 24' enclosed trailer that I had built for a local racer. He showed me how he had finished the inside, and set it up to haul his son Brad's Rocket Car, and we had a wonderful visit. It's always nice, when Legends live up to their reputation.

 

We lost another great early last week. Ramon Lowe passed away last Tuesday, at 91.

 

Bean Bandits...

 

In Motion...

 

Bayer and Freitas Twin - Twin in top picture previous page Champion Speed Shop.

 

1957

 

I thought Rodney Singer, with a 430 Lincoln won in '59 and Leonard Harris in the Albertson Olds won in '60.

 

old Friday Art

Hello,
In 1957 Money Olds with Buddy Sampson and Lefty Mudersbach won the championships.

1957 built by Lefty Mudersbach
“Ultimately, after the many rounds of competition, Buddy Sampson of Phoenix Arizona was declared the Top Eliminator at the 1957 edition of the NHRA Nationals. This was only the third time NHRA had contested a National Championship, and Oklahoma City was the third location in as many years. Yet the facility was a vast improvement over previous venues, and the participation exceeded expectations to such a degree that NHRA had to impose a limit on entries for the first time ever.”

Jnaki

in 1958, Ted Cyr and Bill Hopper won the championships.
in 1959, Rodney Singer in the Lincoln powered FED won
in 1960, it was Leonard Harris in the Albertson Olds FED from So Cal that won.

@Marty Strode has a great memory !!!

 

Bobby Langley pit thrash...

 

Old Master at Bakersfield...

 

Jim Davis Pontiac twin...

 

Tumwater Washington club, notable members Earl Poage and Gordon Craig. Earl later ran this Dragmaster. Photos by Jim Cooper.

 

Repeat of one of my favorites.

 

Mine too...

Current situation...