VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Is that a dent down the side of that 57?

 

What movie?

 

Lake Elsinore

 

Actors Cooper and Marx



The rest from the dover site: http://doverdragstrip.com







Let It Fly Nailhead power (more another day with hemi power)

 

Lee Petty poses by his modified car on Daytona Beach, Florida on February 27, 1955

 

Merek Chertkow day
from here:https://www.fuelcurve.com/merek-chertkow/


Back in 1963, Dante Duce persuaded Dean Moon to let him take the Mooneyes dragster to England for some exhibition runs. Mickey Thompson tagged along on the trip and helped launch British drag racing. In 1964, Dante was back with Moon’s Devin-bodied Moonbeam and an impressive team including Don Garlits, Tommy Ivo, Bob Keith, Tony Nancy, George Montgomery, KS Pittman, Sox & Martin, Dave Strickler, Doug Church and bikers Don Hyland and Bill Woods.

 

Note dent in skirt

 

Another serious Oh Shit.

 

I know all about sponsors, computer tuning and increased horsepower as a result. BUT, if you've never spent a day or evening at the drags with traditional front engine dragsters, many of them built in some guys one car garage at home, you have no idea wtf you're missing

 

Reflection.

 

The Misfits.