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

[Six-Shooter]

Hurst Hemi Under Glass - National Trail Raceway - June 4, 1967

[WCD]

Originally Posted by 296ardun

Rick has a good point...take nothing away from Garlits (I used to drive to Bakersfield to get him M&Hs when he was in California)...and he does not claim to have built the first successful rear-engined fueler...there were several, including the "Pawnbroker" that Pat Foster mentions in his story, Duane Ong won the Long Island AHRA Nationals (or maybe the Springnats??) with it, before Garlits built his ... Mark Williams of Denver also built a rear-engined fueler that did well but usually ran locally and didn't get much press...and then the Coleman Bros, noted in an earlier post, the various Sidewinders, Speed Sport, etc.

Again, nothing against Garlits, but just to correct a too-common belief that he was first with a successful rear-motored fuel dragster...(but, to his credit, he did kick butt with it!!)

In discussing the history of succesful rear engine attempts, I am reminded of of Ron Vaughts rear engine jr fueler dubbed Outcast? Anyone have the particulars behind this car?

[WCD]

Originally Posted by rick finch

Proof that even a blown gas motor can go awry. Man, did I love the the top gas dragster class. And Bob Noice was one of its better exponents.

[WCD]

Originally Posted by rick finch

This is one of the best shots ever. The butterfly plates are flat indicating that the the driver has his foot pushed to the floor. And you can see the focus of his eyes through the goggles, as he grasps his donut size steering wheeel to keep the car in his own lane. And the air speed is so strong that its flattening his face mask. You wont see this anywhere else.

[rick finch]

Originally Posted by WCD

In discussing the history of succesful rear engine attempts, I am reminded of of Ron Vaughts rear engine jr fueler dubbed Outcast? Anyone have the particulars behind this car?

You mean Vaughn Raviart's "Outcast Jr." It was built by a really good friend John Shoemaker (R.I.P.) in the mid 60's. The idea came about after the consumption of a few beers.

[Chili Phil]

Originally Posted by Brog

I'm only 18 and wasn't fortunate to grow up with this kinda stuff, so if you could bare with me I have a stupid question.

What were the e.t's normally on the top-fuel dragsters back in the day?

Get a copy of Chris Martin's Top Fuel Handbook. It's one of the best sources of this info that nearly nobody knows about. I believe that Hot Rod Nostalgia sells them for about $10. Totally worth it.

[I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide.]

New photo's of the new Black Beauty being rebuild on WWW.BlackBeautyRacing.com

[WCD]

Originally Posted by rick finch

You mean Vaughn Raviart's "Outcast Jr." It was built by a really good friend John Shoemaker (R.I.P.) in the mid 60's. The idea came about after the consumption of a few beers.

LOL, man did I drop the ball on this one, in terms of the name anyway. And yes, thats who I was referring to. It was a sweet looking little car. I was it once at OCIR in 69 or so.

[rick finch]

Rea & Evans....

[Mazooma1]

Originally Posted by I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide.

New photo's of the new Black Beauty being rebuild on WWW.BlackBeautyRacing.com

nice going....that car was gorgeous...now, if I'm not mistaken, aren't you John's nephew/son????
If so, are you doing the recreation or involved with it?

Do keep us updated....

[rick finch]

4 wheels up....

[rick finch]

.....more Richard.

[rick finch]

Originally Posted by WCD

LOL, man did I drop the ball on this one, in terms of the name anyway. And yes, thats who I was referring to. It was a sweet looking little car. I was it once at OCIR in 69 or so.

Are you kidding me, you have a remarkable memory! Your input on this thread sheds light on alot of unidentified images that get posted.

[Tom S. in Tn.]

28247;
408..., I saw the article somewhere on the internet about Leongs car turning up overseas a year or so ago, but can not find it now.
At any rate, my memory notwithstanding, I believe you are correct because the car I'm thinking of did have an early model Chrysler in it.
I stand corrected.
Good luck in your search for the later car, and wish I could help.
I'd give anything to be involved in one of these 'Indiana Jones' detective hunts for old artifact like on the BeBee & Sixt recreation found elsewhere here at HAMB.
I am simply stunned by some of what I've read and pics I've seen since coming here.
I'm posting some junk found thrown back in my cellar I discovered recently of my ill spent youth. This is as close as I can get to some of what I see represented here.
Again, wish I could be of help.
Tom S. in Tn.

[rick finch]

Tom that's some treasure right there.....what is the history?

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Kenz & Leslie.....

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