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

Most do not remember Bob Riggle even having an AA/FC "Hemi Under Glass" Firebird. The car was the ex-Gay Bros. machine with a new body and revamped chassis and driven by Dale Emery’s. Riggle and Emery paired up after Dale drove the "Flying Red Baron" wheelstander of Gary Watson for a year. They did not race the flopper for long due to the costs involved. Best performances for Emery were a 6.94 at Warner Robins and 211 mph at Connecticut during the 1972 season. Parts from the car were converted into a wheelstander.

 

in 2001, i took a ride in the right seat of "hug" with bob at the wheel.

i was never much into exhibition cars, even when i was a kid, but i'll never forget it.

it was really quite a graceful ride: the front end came right up, the car ran straight; no bobble and bob eased it back on the ground by lightly "spooning it" a couple of times.

fun stuff and it sounded huge in my reports... even from an am signal.

 

photos by Ron "Ace" Johnson
Thunder Valley Dragways
Marion, SD

 

TEST.

Looks like I got my scanner up and running again. This more or less is a test to see if everything is working.

Heres some new F/C photos I have scanned although they might have been on here before as people have gotton them off other sites & posted them here which I don't mind.

I'm just scaning everything I got all over again and I'm sure there will be some you never seen before.

Will get back to posting tomorrow.

Plum

 

Great to see you posting again Plum! I always look forward to your amazing pictures.

 

Loukas-Preising coupe, Dragway 42 circa 1963

 

Thanks Plum, Cant get enough of you photos. Thanks again. Slim

 

Johns Vette in 1974, at Interstate Dragway, Sabin Mn. Has my vote, with a four speed.

 

Welcome back...this thread hasn't been the same without ya!

 

WOW, that's pure poster material right there.

 

LOL...Was thinkin the exact same thing!! Would make a great garage poster<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

 

What a bitchin shot.....I need a body like Frank Petragons "Worlds Fastest Mexican"

 

At Woodburn Oregon. A car I restored years ago from the west coast. Stood it on the rear bumper with new 600+ motor. Bent the wheelie bar a little.

 

The "Taco Toaster" LOL.

 

Ha ha that is a cool name.

 

"Hot Tamales"

 

Great shot... bikers and businessmen

 

Awesome Skip!!! Tell us about her!

 

Kerry it was a frame I found locally and then just like a puzzle started putting her together....rumor states it is the Valley Muffler of Fresno car minus the small block Chevy.

 

This car has been in the NHRA museum for the last few years. I drool over it every time I go.

 

Going there tomorrow to check it out. Thanks for the heads up Dean.

 

Here we go.

Plum

 

Just wanted to say THANKS for the welcome back replys.

Its good to be back.

Plum

 

AND NOW FOR THE FUN CARS

Plum

 

The first photo is of Tim Woods & me. Taken 46 years ago. Now I'm old & fat.

WHAT HAPPEN?

Plum

 

Plum great photos and you officially pushed the thread over 3,000,000 views.

 

Wow! A young Plum!
Way to Rock that Hurst shirt!
& Congrads on 3k Shifterman. - Smoke.