History Jim Lindsley, Dry Lakes pioneer, family photo collection

#150 C roadster.....

Edit per 296Ardun - This might be Boyd Penington's roadster, it was identified as the Kolb-Voigt roadster, they were very close, but the Kolb roadster had filled wheel wells, this one does not

 

#15 C roadster - Waters & Murray Special....that the drug store printed backwards....

 

The last from this book of pictures Gary took with his Brownie. One more small book of prints to go.

 

Hey Jimmy, considering your current build, and a name like yours, shouldn't this version be your next build? I double dare ya!

 

One last small book of pictures from Gary Lindsley's Brownie. I think these are mostly Saugus Speedway - 1957? #195 early dragster..wow....

Edit per 296Ardun -Fritz Voigt's Open Gas dragster, runner up at the '55 NHRA nationals.

 

The same car at speed....

 

#241 L.....beautiful. Looks familiar, help me out guys...

Edit per Lurker Mick - So-Cal coupe, Stricker & Eisert?

 

#241...another shot.

 

B & B Construction belly tank.....

Edit per 296Ardun - The ex-Scotty's Muffler belly tank, under new ownership by Chuck Raymond, driven by Dudley Stauffaucher

 

Last one out of this picture book. #188 Aldie & Buns...

 

I know that Kenz & Leslie was there...I've reached out to the Denver Timing Association to see if they have any programs in their archives...I'll let you know
Larry

 

As long as @winduptoy is asking about Bonneville results, I'll throw these up here - from 1949 & 50. These were original mimeographs that I'm sure Jim & Phyllis Lindsley helped put together as recorders. I've digitally enhanced so excuse the colors, but they are now a little more readable, as they were super faded when I scanned them. First 1949...

 

Original 1950 Bonneville Nationals results....

 

I mentioned at the beginning that Jim Lindsley also did a little circle track racing. Here's a couple a shots of his #244 jalopy from Carrell Speedway in Gardena, CA. Not sure of the year here. First one is with Jim driving....

 

Another one of the#244 from Carrell Speedway, with I think Fred Lindsley as the driver.

 

And the cover of a Carrell Speedway program......

 

Coming up later, photos of when Jim Lindsley partners with Jack Kukura in 1958. Here's a shot from the web of Jack's roadster when it first ran in the late 40's.... I'll be back.

 

So-Cal coupe, Stricker & Eisert?

Mick

 

Love the Vintage Flames...Fire in the Hole!!!!

Happy Monday!!!

@39ChevyBob

...Thank You...

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Is that a shoebox Ford body.

 

Bob, thanks for the great photos, I was borned about the same time this was going on, but I remember reading the hod rod magazines and seeing pictures of all of this era.
Muscles cars are what I remember was the rage as a teenager.

 

Does anyone have the full name of A.J. Michele and maybe an age? I have the grape vine going. He definitely was family with that last name.

 

Back with a couple of photos of the Kukura-Lindsley D gas roadster on the salt in 1958 as #24. It ran 183.93 at the meet without the big blower that would later be installed. Jim Lindsley is standing by the car.

 

Still from 1958, the #24 roadster with Jack checking it out....

 

Looks a lot like the Jado Coupe without the scoop in the roof.

 

Look at the pipes on that...honestly I believe those may have started a modern trend in side pipes along with so many other innovations created through the incredible genius in this great Hobby...

Another very well engineered racer from this front row seat...mind you Lakes Racing had done quite a bit of evolving since the dirty thirties...​

 

Good morning! A couple more shots of the #24 Kukura roadster in 1958. Looks like it's set up with Hilborn injection?

 

One more from 58...

 

This photo is dated June 1959, so it appears the Kurkura roadster got a new paint job, or at least the #24 paint removed. This must be in front of Jack's home, as it is not the Lindsley residence.

 

One more from June 59. I love that it has a fresh 1959 license tag making it also street legal!