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

"78" US NATIONALS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03rEdFzjmdg&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwcCFKBFRzk&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sn-g1jYaXRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RRPkdQxuJd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHS1VH8-dOY&feature=player_detailpage

 

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The old King Fish himself shows up at the Old Drag Racers Reunion in Panama City, FL each year.

 

I love the Arnie the Farmer cars. When I was just a few months old(1970) he game me...well my parents a spark plug from his funny car. I still have it.

 

Steve, a new -20 suit is $1400 now (or more depending on the maker).

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SWCMAZ, the top left photo of Marv Eldridge's challenger shows a skinnier Lance Larsen and Mike D'Dario. These two guys were Marv's underpaid and under appreciated crew chiefs. Lance is still wrenching for I believe Melanie Troxel and Mike is the ticket manager at Infineon Raceway. Thanks for the great photo's keep them coming. Mike

 

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A couple of clips of Ohio's own Gene Schwartz in his 1952 Chevy...it's all about the high RPM!

Gene Schwartz - 2010 Gasser Nationals, Thompson Raceway Park - Saturday Time Trial

Gene Schwartz - 2010 Gasser Nationals, Thompson Raceway Park - Sunday Time Trial

Gene Schwartz - 2010 Gasser Nationals, Thompson Raceway Park - Sunday Round 1

 

Cool movies Dawn! Love Gene's car.
Geez...wish we'd had tires that big for A/GS in the 60's!

 

But still the burning question (at least for me ) is how do you get them clean?

John

 

Hey, I took a picture of a picture taken by Larwrence Maxwell in 1966. It shows me at the hood of the first Blue Hell at Lions. Wish I still had the hair and the car.

 

You have the driver stand in the pit with his arms out and legs spread, then the whole crew unloads a case of brake clean on him. JC

 

Hey I know that car.