Film of the Week: AHRA vs NHRA circa 1960

Film of the Week: AHRA vs NHRA circa 1960

In early 1960, Bill and Dorothy McClure transformed 250 acres of their 400-acre dairy farm north of Smithfield, Texas, into Green Valley Raceway. Dubbed “The Track that Milk… continue reading »

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Trip No. 5

Trip No. 5

More from Pikes Peak—confirmed, 1959. This roll looks like Tom Cobbs zeroed in almost entirely on the sports car class, and the lineup is absolutely stacked. Some serious… continue reading »

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Big Daddy Ed Roth in LIFE Magazine, 1964

Big Daddy Ed Roth in LIFE Magazine, 1964

Life Magazine, October 1964 issue: Ed Roth’s popularity in teen culture has reached Rat Fink becoming a household name. Between his car creations, t-shirts, model kits, and various… continue reading »

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The Gribble Starliner

The Gribble Starliner

I’ve always had a thing for early ’60s customs, but let’s be honest—those years were ruled by Chevrolet. Bubble tops, sci-fi fins, and enough chrome to blind a… continue reading »

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Old Gold

Old Gold

“I’m out again on my own, A reflection in the chrome Of an idle machine It’s been too long.” That’s the way an old song goes Playing through… continue reading »

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LIFE Magazine at Cordova Dragway, Circa 1955

LIFE Magazine at Cordova Dragway, Circa 1955

LIFE magazine photojournalist Grey Villet wasn’t a drag racing enthusiast by any stretch – Heck, I don’t know if he even liked cars at all. But there is… continue reading »

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Trip No. 4

Trip No. 4

Rolling right along with the Tom Cobbs archive, we crack open Trip No. 4. The first two directories were straight shots—one roll each from Pikes Peak. Then came… continue reading »

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Early 60s Drag Racing at Cordova Dragway

Early 60s Drag Racing at Cordova Dragway

Cordova Dragway in Illinois, is located right across the Mississippi river from Iowa, half way between Chicago and Des Moines. Cordova was one of the first purpose-built dragstrips… continue reading »

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