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

This picture also before the Speed Sport scoop.

TwoToGo Golden Greek Pictorial Tribute: http://twotogo.homestead.com/goldengreek1.html

 

Right lane is Norm Cowdrey's blown small block powered Austin Healey.

Roo

 

Thanks for another Great Trip down Memory Lane.
Great shots and Great knowledge to boot!!!

Jimbo

 

Near lane is Ed Taylor'd Olds powered AFMR vs Pure Hell at Bakersfield, 1966.

 

You guys catching the Fremont thread? Russ is putting GREAT shots up over there of Fremont. Lippy

 

This car opened a lot of doors and my thanks always to John Watson for giving me the chance. On the return road at New England 1967.

 

Any info on this car please ?
Especially the chassis,
Nice car.

 

That was you racing awesome ? Was that San Fernando raceway ? Did you know my Dad Gary Essman or they would call him Yogi Bear sometimes because of his helmet when he was racing later in his racing days ?

 

If you are referring to the Fiat above, it was a home made chassis from early 1930's Ford Model A rails with some cross members and roll cage stick welded on the floor. Steel Fiat body with Hilborn injected 283 Chevrolet. Car ran 10.50's at 125 - 130 mph.