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

Hugh Tucker's AA/Street Roadster!

 

I knew it was just a matter of time before you would post this..

 

Jeff Cryan in near lane, Rocky Pirrone in far lane.

 

That would be Jeff Cryan,

 

Thanks for the correction. My mistake. I corrected it. I have met Jeff, he seems to be the right person for Tom's truck. nick.

 

That’s great to hear, love seeing the history saved in the old race cars. Too many have been restored to showroom condition.

 

^^^^ Two classic gasser styles.
Tom Larkin, the one who went on to race dragsters? Great way to start....

 

Am I correct in thinking there were two Tom Larkin drag racers from the L.A. area.

 

I would think the photo is of Tom Larkin who later raced T/G , T/F and built blowers. The other one, known as Little Tommy Larkin also raced dragsters, was younger but not related, and yes they lived not far from each other.
Tom Larkin also was the first to use Teflon strips on blower rotors.

 

North East Top Gas Circuit circa 1968-69...

 

I remember this 55 chevy from back in the late 70s siting in a field i believe in lake county, ohio

 

McEwen testing for Car Craft magazine...

 

Freedom Machine top fueler and Vega nitro funny car. Drove them both… View attachment 5841867

 

Glenn Leasher at the wheel of Bob Sullivan's Pandemonium setting A NEW World Record!!!

Probably was reset later that day...

 

Hmmm what happened to the swamp rat 17 picture and story?

 

It was built and raced in 1973, too new for this board.

 

Ohhhhh... OK glad I got to see the story anyway...

 

A guy forgets where he's at now and then!

 

Now and then???