19 Fuelers

Before the top fuel program began, the qualifiers lined up for this group photo. Division 4 Director Dale Ham asked me to get some extra shots as he was concerned the local photog was spending too much time visiting and drinking beer, a common hazard in Cajun country. In the front row are Curt and Bones Carroll from Irving TX. Driver Richard Tharp is by the tire. Next are the Burt Brothers from Tulsa, then (in the black shirt) Fred Rowsey, owner of the Keith Black powered Woody car named Banzai II. Driver Nando Hasse is in the yellow hat. Then we have Doug Mead from Sulphur, LA whose hydrazine powered car was subject to massive blower explosions. Doug has a shop towel on his head. Beyond him is Benny 'Two Motors' Osborne from Tulsa. He's wearing sunglasses and smiling at me from behind his car. Benny went on to win the World Championship in 67. More ID's in the next view.