Vintage shots from days gone by!

This was the 4-wheel drive Vega bodied funny car that Gary Gabelich drove. It made the cover of HRM but crashed on a test run (OCIR, I think), badly injuring Gary. That's Gary looking on, don't know who is pretending to "drive" Gary lost his life in a motorcycle crash.

 

If I recall the story right, these two girls towed this deuce roadster from Texas to the Barris shop for its bodywork. Barris shop is behind, note the chopped Ford (?) in the background.

 

We lived near this corner, I remember this arrest. Pasadena Junior College became Pasadena City College; at least these dangerous criminals offered to behave if given some room to race their souped up jalopies. My father used stories to warn me away from these criminal hot rodders. He failed.

Cool pictures, Gary, thanks for posting!

 

Rootie,
2 great photos of A.J. Foyt "Drag Racer"