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

I remember that car. Lots of similarities to Carl's Willys. I'd like to see more pics of the Spit Fire car, if you have them. All of my pics of The Big Ed's car are gone so I'm always looking for them.

 

The alterds were always a regional thing. But to be sure, their popularity in So-Cal was almost unsurpassed. I recall sitting in the stands at Irwindale and hearing the announcer say.."fuel altered qualifying begins now" You could hear the crowd cheer and murmuring by the more asute spectators "Yea look at the track photographers fight for a good spot. Gonna see some good lane changes."

 

I always thought the Duster was the typical Pro Stock car of the '70's. It just looked right.

 

Like this?

 

Love the Pinto's, and even the Mavericks!!!!!!!!

 

Yep, just like that. Butch Leal launching above is perfect.

 

I nominate "swcmaz" as the "Contributor of the Week",
and "NITROFC" as honorable mention.

Great stuff, guys!!!

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252583&showall=1

Al, I keep digging, the HAMB delivers! Slim

 

here some from our colection
Thanks,
Jerod

 

here

 

I like the fact that you are equal opportunity - showing the Doug's Headers Corvair


HotRodDon, (sales manager, Doug's Headers)

 

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Doug probably red lit, or Don was just givin him a head start. This thread is great. My Dad spend hours going through it. Say hi to Debbie.

 

HA HA, yaeh maybe. Hard to cut a light on Dyno Don

Little Debbie is sitting right here - HI

 

Jerod: Who is the gentleman shown with the Fueler and the Formula car....and did he race both?

 

More yet

 

She should be home coloring eggs for the egg races.

 

some more. I just figured out this scanner thing is not a fax machine.

 

Great shots Jerod....Exploding drum?

 

I dont see him in the picture, but T.C Lemons always talked about the exploding oil drums....

 

This is a picture of Pete Gates 1965 Comet Cyclone altered wheel base car. This is Dyno Don's old car at the time Pete was still getting help from Dyno Don hence Don's name on the side of the car. Pete is the guy in the the front of the car facing toward the camera.

 

Here are some more pictures of Pete Gates 1965 Comet Cyclone altered wheelbase car. The hood is black because nitro methane was spilled on it. These pictures were taken at Milan Dragway in 1966.

 

Wow those are awesome.

 

I ran across this shot of Dean Lowe's old RPU yesterday afternoon. The picture is from the April '65 issue of PHR.

 

First ever trip to Connecticut Dragway way back in 1962 unknown dual engine dragster

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