The first time I took my fenderless Chevy powered '33 Ford 5w to Lions to race on a Saturday they put me in B/A. It was 1967 or 68. Was I surprised, I drove it to the track and to High School everyday. They lined me up with a "real" altered and he ran away from me (obviously). Still, it was fun being in on the action. I did that a couple of times then went back to Wednesday night grudge racing. Here's a couple I found from early '60s PHR; Is that the same Braskett from the Braskett and Burgin F/C fame? And check out the size of the header pipes on that Olds! (sorry for the crappy cropping)
Henry Harrison in the Beaver Hunter on the right of the photo with Willie to his right in the "Wing" The "T" in the front row between the Fiats is the recently featured Hunter, Lewis and Perry entry. Tim Perry was the driver for this team that are probably better known for their later "Yellow Submarine" AA/FA. Roo
The early iteration of Denzil Rader's "Rebel Rouser" Plymouth coupe with FE Ford power. Read the whole story about the car and its restoration here: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/rebel-rouser-dwayne-raders-tribute-fathers-drag-racing-days/ Roo
Arnold Birky's tudor at Cotati in 1959. Read Arnold's story here: http://wediditforlove.com/Birky.html Roo
Bobby Knighton's "Motor Reco" coupe on its way to a Comp elim win in Texas. The uncropped version of this photo shows Tommy Bauer's T bucket in the left lane. See some more photos and read about it right here on the HAMB: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/bobby-knighton-32-altered-motor-reco.985111/ And here is a bit more info from Racing and Rockin' : "My pick for Racer of the Week is Bobby Knighton, from Houston, Texas. Back in September, the band played at the annual Hot Rod Picnic at Carbide Park in LaMarque. There were 68 cars there, all classic hot rods, as it's something all hot rodders in this area are looking forward to. While we were playing, I noticed a gent who came up to a table near the band and sat there all the way through our concert. When we were finished, he came up to me, introduced himself and gave me his card. He said he's Bobby Knighton; that's his '40 Ford street rod over there, and he thanked me for doing Racer of the Week and for being a part of the Racin' & Rockin' show. He was just just as nice and pleasant of a guy I'd ever met. We hung out for a while and talked hot rods, and he told me he has a shop down in Southeast Houston and told me I'd be welcome any time to drop in and hang out. He had to leave as his son let him know they were heading home, but I didn't forget meeting this nice man who knew who I was but I had never seen him before in my life. When I got home I looked him up on the internet, and to my astonishment I learned that Bobby Knighton was a 7-time AHRA World Champion, from 1961 through 1968! He brought his B/A '32 Ford 5-window coupe named "Moto-Reco" after his business of reconditioning engines, to the major AHRA events in those years. It was powered by a supercharged small-block Chevy engine that he had built himself in his shop. I was extremely impressed by the car and his team, who wore uniforms, and they had matching colors on the tow truck and the race car. They were a totally together group of guys. Finding out how dominant Bobby's team and car were in those days inspired me to feature him tonight. I talked to Bobby on the phone about his feature as he doesn't have internet access, but he invited me over to the shop and he told me the prints I sent to him of the poster I made for him have totally blown up with his family and friends, and he said everybody wants a copy! He put his daughter on the phone to me and I got her email address and after we talked, I emailed the graphic file to her. In the email I also included the links to the front pages of DragList and Drag Racers Reunion, where his graphic is posted for this week. Bobby said he has 8 cars at this time, all hot rods, and he built every one of them. I can't wait to see his shop and these great cars that this humble man put together. Bobby, your feature is 50 years late, but here it is, and I know that although I have only scratched the surface of your amazing accomplishments as a drag racer and hot rodder, I hope that this feature gives you the recognition you certainly deserve. Folks, Bobby Knighton is truly one of our heroes. Roo
nice write-up Roo. It is nice to see some pioneers of the sport get their props. Last Sunday I attended a local car show. A Corvette with a striking two-toned paint job caught my attention and as I got close to it I noticed a placard on the windshield with a few pics of a AA/A and a couple AA/FCs. Then I looked at the name on the entry card in the corner of the windshield and lo-and-behold! it was Carl Heischel, notable altered and funny car campaigner. We had a long chat about the good old days of drag racing. I told him pictures of his cars (Carole's Mink) are all over the internet. Another gentleman of the sport.
A re-run from Christmas day last year (post #1327). If you want to know a little (not much) more check my post #1328 Roo
I'm really good at bending metal, but when it comes to computers I'm dumber than a box of hood ornaments. Some old fuel altered that rocked the world.
Fourth from the top. What’s the power plant in that unit? Big block yes. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I made the pictures larger (I'm getting the hang of this computer) and I think the car you are referring to is a Chevy.
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