History NHRA Junior Stock

Originally built with a 4 speed until NHRA outlawed them. Changed to a 3 speed in 1970 and a Glide in 1971, the last year a '57 was legal to run in stock eliminator. (Thanks NHRA!) Yep that's me behind the wheel. Having more fun than ever although things seem to be happening a lot quicker in there than they did 43 years ago. My age is showing!

 

Not too many people get a second chance to own and drive their old drag car. Makes me smile just looking at that launch pic. Are their any pics of it coming out of storage? Maybe I missed it?

 

Looks as though neither you nor the car has lost a step! Great to see it back on the track.

 

previously diannas '56 delivery

 

Always got a smile from this (Car Craft) Keith Berg caricature -- luv to see some more OLD Oldsmobile images posted.

 

Well, here's a group of EARLY Olds. Don't you just luv the all-white attire!

 

I wouldn't call this storage but it's the first time we've seen it in 40 years (2011).

 

Outstanding! didn't look too hurt.

 

Always loved the Olds grill. NOTHING ugly about them!

 

I know it has a hole in the hood but this surely started life as stocker.

 

How did they keep "all white attire" clean. Gotta love all those Oldsmobiles.

 

The window signage is uber cool !

 

That Wells Brothers Olsmobile (49 or 50?) is the coolest Hope it's restored to stock after it's racing days were over. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

what was changed under the hood after you raced it? got more underhood pics? thanks for sharing.

 

I have a question for tommyd:

You post many great old photo's and I was wondering if you know the names of who owned and drove these cars?

I ask because many of the cars look similar to cars I remember.

Thanks Jimbo

 

Jimbo. Some I do but a lot of these are coming off of facebook. Would be a good idea to post the names as well if I have them.

 

Thanks tommyd for the reply.
Many of the shots from Cecil County remind me of many of the old drag racers I knew.

Jimbo

 

you have some awesome pics ,i have caught a few pics of my car i have never seen

 

I took this picture of the motor at York last year.

 

Or is there a thread on it's restoration? Being a 4 door hardtop, it's very cool and unique for a drag car. This has to be one of my favorite Jr. Stockers. Have you considered bringing it to The Meltdown Drags in Byron ILL? It is the weekend after The York Reunion and pre-registration is open. http://meltdowndrags.com/
It would be really cool to see a group of Jr. Stockers at Byron Dragway.

By the way, my older brother's 57 BelAir Sport Sedan is what got me interested in cars, many years ago. He drag raced it off and on for over 30 years.