Folks Of Interest Youngstown, Ohio Top Fuel Dragster Info?

I have an old Hilborn Injector (Laguna Lean Out) that traces to Jacks Custom Auto in Youngstown Ohio in 1964 The Hilborn recept says Chrysler on Nitro. Anybody know who this was ?


Thanks,

 

I was hoping for a reply

 

Me too! bump.

 

We were just talking about this car recently. Let me check with a few people and I WILL get back to you.

 

Have you already been in contact with Jeff Mello who now owns the chassis ? It seems you both have the same info about the injector.

 

Could it be this one:
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!)Dave Dangerfield (M) from Youngstown, Ohio USA (Comp Nr/Finish: )1964 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 3

 

Born: June 20, 1928

Died: November 13, 1965

Buried:

Age: 36

Full Name: David James Dangerfield

Nickname:

Drag Strip: Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale, Arizona

Event:

Accident Date: November 13, 1965

Car: "Doghouse Restaurant" Dodge Hemi-powered AA/FD

Biographical: His car crashed after passing the finish line at a speed of 195 MPH. It was speculated that he either was overcome by fumes or that there was a stuck supercharger linkage. The car disintegrated on impact. He died soon after being taken to a Scottsdale hospital. A resident of Canfield, Ohio, he owned a speed shop in Youngstown, Ohio. In 1963 he ran a twin Pontiac-engined AA/D. He frequently raced in western Pennsylvania.

Sources

"Dragster killed at Phoenix," Hayward Daily Review, November 14, 1965

"Drag driver killed," Tucson Daily Citizen, November 15, 1965

"Drag race driver killed in car crash," Milwaukee Journal, November 14, 1965

Motorsport Memorial website (http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=3589)

Ohio Deaths

1930 U.S. Federal Census ( born about Aug. 1929, with brothers Gene L. and Raymond T. Dangerfield, in Youngstown, Ohio)

Ancestry.com Family Tree

Photos

Youngstown Rod & Custom blog



Dave Dangerfield at Howland Drags, 1961

 

Quite possibly were talking about maybe 2 different cars.

 

This is the same unit that I have posted for sale.

 

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Well it's the same type of injector.

 

I know of a Dave Dangerfield here in the N.E. Ohio area and I believe this would be his father's car. Cool pics!

GOATROPER02, saw your 1931 Model A in Boardman this fall out on 224. That engine idling at the light caught my attention before ever looking to see the actual car. That Olds mill sounded sweet.

 

Sure looks like the same injector and blower

 

Before my father started our shop in the 70's ......He use to go to "Hub Cap Jack's" in Youngstown...... He says Dangerfield ran out of that shop.....


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