The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 08-03-2012, 08:38 AM

So here are the last of the photos from the Bob Doty collection... I continued to be amazed by these. I think my favorite from this grouping is the diminutive little Eddie Hill dragster. At least, I assume it's Eddie's ride. I can imagine roaring dow...

To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

333 Half Evil · 08-03-2012, 09:09 AM

Great stuff Ryan....thanks for posting this series.

**HEMI32** · 08-03-2012, 09:48 AM

Ryan & rwd95v - Thanks again for sharing this series with us! ... much appreciated!

**HEMI32** · 08-03-2012, 09:49 AM

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wbrw32 · 08-03-2012, 10:10 AM

Ryan,you assume correct...Eddie was still living Longview,Tx when he brought out that little car...I saw him run it sometime in 1955 or 6 at the Fly N Fish drags in the big city of Karnac,Tx..
The Fly N Fish was a fly in fishing lodge on Caddo Lake,they used the landing strip for the drags..

truckjim · 08-03-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wbrw32

Ryan,you assume correct...Eddie was still living Longview,Tx when he brought out that little car...I saw him run it sometime in 1955 or 6 at the Fly N Fish drags in the big city of Karnac,Tx..
The Fly N Fish was a fly in fishing lodge on Caddo Lake,they used the landing strip for the drags..

Man I gotta ask....Caddo Lake. Is that near the town of Caddo in Breckenridge County? My family hails from those parts.
Ryan, hope you know how much all these photos mean. Thanks a ton for sharing. Traction was king and not much was available. Love the set-back and high frame (weight transfer). Geez I love this stuff!

silverdome · 08-03-2012, 10:50 AM

What's this? It looks to be some sort of turbocharged beast with a smaller motor in front of a larger one. Are they using the smaller one to start the larger one?

The picture of the car crashing, is that the '57 Chevy? Upon a closer look I see that picture 36 is a dragster toward the end of the strip, ( Damned eyes, it stinks getting old ).

Also I like the wheel covers on the dragster in the first picture.

Cool stuff and thanks for sharing.

**grander** · 08-03-2012, 10:53 AM

Like the old pictures. Thanks

**Jeff Norwell** · 08-03-2012, 11:02 AM

Excellent.

wbrw32 · 08-03-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by truckjim

Man I gotta ask....Caddo Lake. Is that near the town of Caddo in Breckenridge County? My family hails from those parts.

Truck Jim,,,,Caddo Lake is in NE Texas and extends into Louisana.. very big and swampy..better have a guide to navigate it or your lost

**pumpman** · 08-03-2012, 11:10 AM

Man, do these bring back fond memories when I was a kid at great lakes dragway in WI. Thanks boss, I feel warm and fuzzy.

**Lancer** · 08-03-2012, 12:56 PM

Fantastic, love these photos.

3rd Gen Hot Rodder · 08-03-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverdome

What's this? It looks to be some sort of turbocharged beast with a smaller motor in front of a larger one. Are they using the smaller one to start the larger one?

The picture of the car crashing, is that the '57 Chevy?

Also I like the wheel covers on the dragster in the first picture.

Cool stuff and thanks for sharing.

I wondered the same thing. With only 3 exhaust pipes visible, could that be a flathead buried under there with a potvin supercharger hanging out front?

thark · 08-03-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rd Gen Hot Rodder

I wondered the same thing. With only 3 exhaust pipes visible, could that be a flathead buried under there with a potvin supercharger hanging out front?

Could it be an aircraft engine, like a Lycoming? I have no idea what is in front of it.

catdad49 · 08-03-2012, 03:22 PM

Lotsa good stuff there! Eddie loved those Pontiacs, this must have been a precursor to the dual engine/4 slick version. Thanks,Cat

seatex · 08-03-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rd Gen Hot Rodder

I wondered the same thing. With only 3 exhaust pipes visible, could that be a flathead buried under there with a potvin supercharger hanging out front?

Kinda' looks like a Lycoming or Swearingen aircraft engine getting turbo boost from a smaller, maybe higher revving engine in the front????
Okay, H.A.M.B. Detectives, get to work!

**3dnsouth** · 08-03-2012, 04:03 PM

Great shots!! Thanks Bob and Ryan for hookin' up the HAMB folks. Outstanding!

crowerglide · 08-03-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

So here are the last of the photos from the Bob Doty collection... I continued to be amazed by these. I think my favorite from this grouping is the diminutive little Eddie Hill dragster. At least, I assume it's Eddie's ride. I can imagine roaring dow...

To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

I saw Eddie push start this car and make a "run" on a rural road near my house one evening. First dragster I ever saw in person. I was 10 or 11 years old. His first cars had those distinctive bells on the headers.

Hotdoggin DaddyO · 08-03-2012, 05:02 PM

This can't be the last installment of pics. I'm gettin' greedy and gotta have more.

**Mike Britton** · 08-03-2012, 05:26 PM

Bob,a friend of mine owned a Lockheed 10, and we flew into the "Fly N Fish" once for lunch.
Not the longest strip around......but great catfish!

08-03-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 So here are the last of the photos from the Bob Doty collection... I continued to be amazed by these. I think my favorite from this grouping is the diminutive little Eddie Hill dragster. At least, I assume it's Eddie's ride. I can imagine roaring dow... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-03-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
333 Half Evil Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Olive Mi. Posts: 1,376	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Great stuff Ryan....thanks for posting this series. __________________ John "Bogus" Larsen Sr. 01/23/1939 - 07/13/2012 I MISS YOU DAD R.I.P GOODSPEED my friend.

08-03-2012, 09:48 AM	#3
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,789	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 *Ryan* & rwd95v - Thanks again for sharing this series with us! ... much appreciated! __________________

08-03-2012, 09:49 AM	#4
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,789	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 I've never seen this "Forward Look" version of the MoPar logo ... : "Corporate Sponsorship" __________________

08-03-2012, 10:10 AM	#5
wbrw32 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: jefferson,tx Posts: 4,105	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Ryan,you assume correct...Eddie was still living Longview,Tx when he brought out that little car...I saw him run it sometime in 1955 or 6 at the Fly N Fish drags in the big city of Karnac,Tx.. The Fly N Fish was a fly in fishing lodge on Caddo Lake,they used the landing strip for the drags..

08-03-2012, 10:50 AM	#7
silverdome Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: McCune, Ks. Posts: 281	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 What's this? It looks to be some sort of turbocharged beast with a smaller motor in front of a larger one. Are they using the smaller one to start the larger one? The picture of the car crashing, is that the '57 Chevy? Upon a closer look I see that picture 36 is a dragster toward the end of the strip, ( Damned eyes, it stinks getting old ). Also I like the wheel covers on the dragster in the first picture. Cool stuff and thanks for sharing. __________________ 1 man, 2 doors, 3 gears, 4 tires, 5 windows, 6 cylinders, GO, GO, GO. Last edited by silverdome; 08-03-2012 at 01:37 PM.

08-03-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
grander Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Like the old pictures. Thanks

08-03-2012, 11:02 AM	#9
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,748	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Excellent. __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

08-03-2012, 11:10 AM	#11
pumpman Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Union Pier Mi Posts: 1,443	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Man, do these bring back fond memories when I was a kid at great lakes dragway in WI. Thanks boss, I feel warm and fuzzy. __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

08-03-2012, 12:56 PM	#12
Lancer Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Modesto Ca. Posts: 683	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Fantastic, love these photos. __________________ Eagle Field DVD Trailer here Follow Speed & Chrome on Facebook. website here.

08-03-2012, 03:22 PM	#15
catdad49 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth,Va. Posts: 210	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Lotsa good stuff there! Eddie loved those Pontiacs, this must have been a precursor to the dual engine/4 slick version. Thanks,Cat

08-03-2012, 04:03 PM	#17
3dnsouth Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 519	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Great shots!! Thanks Bob and Ryan for hookin' up the HAMB folks. Outstanding! __________________ Iffis goot to ya, it's got ta be goot fo ya!!!.

08-03-2012, 05:02 PM	#19
Hotdoggin DaddyO Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hays, Ks Posts: 89	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 This can't be the last installment of pics. I'm gettin' greedy and gotta have more.

08-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#20
Mike Britton Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highland Village (Dallas area) Posts: 2,199	Re: Texans On The Quarter Mile - Part 3 Bob,a friend of mine owned a Lockheed 10, and we flew into the "Fly N Fish" once for lunch. Not the longest strip around......but great catfish! __________________ Pay no attention to the mess in the garage, my best work comes from chaos

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