History Drag Roadsters............picture thread

I believe that "Rudy's Beauty" was in an American Motors TV commercial for the then new "Javelin".

 

A classic old one

Willis Ragsdale’s Chevy powered roadster won Little Eliminator at the NHRA Nationals in 1961. The Denton, Texas racer ran this Chevy powered roadster for many years, then built a new roadster for B/Street Roadster class. During his long racing career Willis won many class trophies and Eliminators using Chevy, Boss Ford and 392 and426 Hemi engines.”Raunchy” was never pretty, but always fast.

 

posted by thehazeguy in the in motion thread

 

posted by thehazeguy in the in motion thread

 

The Saint B/C





Unknown

 

Hard to read but looks like Rastettel ???

 

Couple for today

Monkey Motion




Unk but somebody must know it sporting #1

EDIT: thanks to 296ardun it is Wayne Ferguson, "Satisfaction"

 

As I remember,Willis was from Houston,as it says on the door if his roadster,,,I saw him run many times at Caddo Mills.Dont know where the Denton connection comes from

 

posted by thehazeguy in the in motion thread

CAMMER power

 

Tony Nancy

 

Wayne Ferguson, "Satisfaction"


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Jerry Rollema, before the dragster??


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Beats me Dave. I was 13 when I took that photo.

 

thanks added that info

 

Pretty sure it is...baby blue, headers look like a 6...the GMC he later ran in his dragster, and narrowed rear...

 

Here are a few from Niagara Dragstrip back in the 60's, plus some others. I have more that I will be scanning.

 

Caption is "Grassman at San Gabriel...I don't remember this altered coupe, anyone?

Leland Kolb, near lane, racing Steve Porter in the Porter and Reis Olds powered fueler.


Don't know who this is at San Fernando...looks like the pistons are exiting out of the headers while the tires are still smoking...


From the Dave McClelland collection.....nationals, can't identify car.

I am off to the Middle East for a while, so won't be posting...

 

Renton Motor Parts, Harold Gunderson from Washington State, top notch racer for many years.

 

Have we given up on the roadsters?

Mick

 

HUH? What happened to DRAG ROADSTERS guys? Marty, this isn't like you! WRONG THREAD GUYS,
DRAG ROADSTERS , DRAG ROADSTERS, DRAG ROADSTERS!!!!!!!!
YES, I'M SHOUTING!!!

 

I'd love to Gary but this dumb tablet quit transferring internet photos and the one my wife uses just gasped its final breath.

 

Here is me and my old roadster from the early 90s....

 

This was mine,I bought it in '98. Was built sometime in the early-mid 70's Was a tragedy of errors from the minute I brought it home....
Finally ended up being converted into a street rod, (not by me). Living in Ok. last I heard.