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Now that's hookin' up!!!!!

 

Not a gasser, but not a street hot rod. This was shot at Great Lakes Dragaway at least 23 years ago.

 

And that was many years ago before track prep

 

Speed Trends M/P

 

The 1961 Corvette Seen At The HOT ROD Magazine Drags At Riverside In 1964 Was Steve Bovan’s First Real Success In Drag Racing, Scoring Him A Championship Win In NHRA C/Stock In 1964, With Partner Phil Castro.





1962 Winternationals

 

Hope this one has not been posted yet, here is a link to a lot of cool pictures of other old race cars.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=457950&page=1317

jp

 

New Breed Drag Team

 

Abilene, Texas. March 2007.

 

At Dover dragstrip.

Pat

 

Thought it might be but wasn't sure.

 

The Stinger

 

Indianapolis, May 2009. This may have been a "Pinks" event.

Ind

 

In the background

 

A good friend of mine owns the rail in this picture....

 

John Gunn's corvette at Dover around 1970. One of many S, SS race cars he had. John was an engine builder and NHRA record holder and many time national champion. He was also a friend of mine, he passed away in 2011.

Pat

 

The One And Only 1965 Corvette Development Mule For The L88 427. Known As Zora’s #58053, It Was Used For Testing And Development For A Variety Of Engine, Transmission, Brake And Suspension Packages That Would Find their way onto production Corvettes



Big John comparison stock vs slicks size




from here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/double-eagle-dragstrip-sanantonio-1967.357695/



D & D Performance Center

 

Not to contradict , but that L88 prototype is a '66 body ; going by the lack of vents on the roof pillar. It is a very cool shot, loudbang.

 

Big John's Vette had the worst ever wheel well cut-out!

 

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Check out that bbc 66 wagon in the background....cool

 

Yes it is a '66 body as Chevrolet replaced the '65 body in 1966. Ken Kayser is the owner and restored the car. He is a retired GM engineer, historian and author. Ken just released two new books in the last two months. He tells the story of this car and the development of the Mark IV engine.

 

The big block wagons were not uncommon as tow vehicles at the local Detroit drag strips. During the 60s most guys used open trailers as opposed to custom enclosed and the tow vehicle of choice was generally a large car with a large engine. Wagons were great as you could have your toolbox and spares handy. I remember Dave Kanners used to drag race with the son of the owner of the gas station I worked at and he would swing by with his 427 Chevrolet wagon. It was a 67 I believe and had a 4 speed (although I am not sure if it came that way from the factory). He kept it for years.

One time a drag racer came in and asked us to order a special battery for his 427 wagon and there was a special battery you could order (with more cranking amps I believe). I started using the Sears Diehards replacement for the BBC wagon after that. Not sure how much it helped but probably did not hurt. I used to bump my timing on occasion and at times you needed a little more umph when it got a little warm.

 

Motor Trend testing 1958

 

Don't think this has been posted, if it has enjoy the eye candy.

 

Ha! Which one????