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

Gerry the "Hunter" Glenn.......

 

From my old Dover day's

 

Some more

 

That parachute shot is great.

 

Wild Willy Borsh with Front wheels up at 180 MPH past the Finishline 1968-69 at Abq Dragway

 

uhhthat shot was taken on the bridge at riverside

 

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[SIZE=-1]Continuing on with Oct. 13, 1963, the "Black Beauty" of John Wenderski & Ron Winkel garnered several photos on my limited film budget. Upper: side view with the car's signature chute pack tail. John's black '59 Chevy El Camino is behind with the dragster's nosepiece straddling the bed. Lower: The car viewed from behind... it was dazzling in its day. That blue '59 El Camino in the background might well belong to the Safford-Gaide-Ratican team as they were pitted nearby that day.
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[SIZE=-1]Upper: The boys pack the chute and do engine maintenance between rounds. Lower: Under clear October skies, the "Black Beauty" thundering out of the hole on a hard launch that autumn afternoon; Ted Gotelli with Denny Milani driving won top eliminator that day.
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Not to hijack this or start anything, but in my opinion '60's dragsters are the most beautiful race cars of all time. Even the ones without front bodywork are works of art and very pleasing to look at. So why are modern nostalgia dragsters so friggin' ugly? Do the huge frames and squared-off bodywork and square roll cages with the driver sitting a mile in the air really help THAT much? Give me the slender, graceful real things any day.

 

Agreed!!!!

 

Agreed X2......

 

Rick, I'm glad you enjoy the pictures on The Magnetic Brain, as a lot of them are from this thread. Just click on the link at the bottom of the posts and it will take you there.

 

Is that your blog? Theres a ton of great stuff on there.

 

Thanks Muttley. There's a ton of your pics on there too.

 

HAHA, yeah, I know and thats just fine with me. I cant understand why some guys are put off when someone posts their pictures on another site. If they dont want people to copy/save/re-post them dont post them on the internet in the first place. I have a huge collection of pictures, if theres anything you are looking for for your blog let me know, I may have something that will fit the bill.

 

^^^ Same goes for me....I have a shit-ton of images I've stored on 2 Photobucket accounts, ask and ye shall receive.

 

You guys rock. Pay no attention to the complainers and post on!

 

Bring on the pictures.....it's making me young again.

 

Jack Merkel steel bodied 33 racing Eddie Sanzo at York division 1 meet circa 65.

Pat

 

Added picture.

Pat

 

Any of you guys have drag photos of the Zintsmaster Chevrolet from Indiana?

 

Muttley you always put great stuff on here. Do you have any photos of 1968 to 72 Novas from back in the day?

 

I agree with the photos of the 68-72 nova from back in the day.

 

I may a few, any particular drivers you are interested in?

 

No not realy just some cool old Novas. I'd would like to see this Nova (the whole car) This is the only shot I've ever found.