The Jalopy Journal
I think this is a state wide set of rules, so moving from one place in the state to another place in the same state wouldn’t change anything....
There was such a class. I ran in that class back in the 60’s.
I’ve been using a tender I got from Harbor Freight for $4.95 for years. It works just fine.
That’s Al Tschida chasing down Jerry at the 1964 Indy nationals. This was the first round of street eliminator. It was handicapped based on...
Was teamed for a while with Juan Fangio. Argueably the best pair of road race team mates in history.
I remember watching a match race between Jack and Jim Lutz at Minnesota Dragways. The Little Screamer versus the Lutz n Lindbergh Anglia.
Fallout drags 2019. Drove Bob Waldock’s Silver Bullet dragster.
15 years old. Got my drivers license and my first drag racing trophy that year. Absolutely one of the best years of my life.
Found myself in the same position as you a few years ago. I just scuffed up the bumpers primed and painted them body color. That was in 2015...
Actually, I’m drafting him.
That's a Minnesota car. I can't remember right now who owned it but it sure looks like the photo was taken at Minnesota Dragway. I'll find out...
I'm pretty sure this was origionally the late John Hagen's car. The lettering on the door and the long traction bars give it away. The car was a...
Bob W. was a great guy again and offered to let me bring his Crosly altered to the party. [IMG]
2015 SS/FR pics. Sorry it took so long to get these out.
Just painted mt 55 Pontiac wagon with Summit single stage and it looks great. At 80 bucks a gallon it's tough to beat. I used their filler...
This is my favorite event of the year. My Son and I have been going every year. This year was made even more special thanks to BobW. He offered...
I go every year. This is the best deal going for paid MSRA members. As an added bonus Bob W asked me to drive his Crosly altered this year and I...
I go every year. It's the best deal going for MSRA members. I usually run my 55 Pontiac wagon but this year Bob W asked me drive his Crosly...
I agree with pasadenahotrod. I had a 48 Chev coupe exactly like yours. Made some new mounts for tube shocks and drove it 75000 miles with a...
yup, that's the one.
Six Gun, thanks for the pic of Jerry Halley's car. It was a dominant 6 cylinder gasser in the early to mid 60's.
WOW!!! I can't believe I just went through 51 pages of 6 cylinder drag cars without seeing a picture of Jerry Haley's GMC powered 33-34 Mopar...
1959 or 1960 - Minnesota Dragways. I was about 11 and talked my older cousin into taking me to see Tommy Ivo make exhibition runs in his twin...
A few fellow members of the Torquers car club of Minneapolis. Jim Lutz Gary Peterson Kenny Ceeseboro Carl Praml
I readily admit to being the dumbest person in the world with anything electrical. That being said, I've wired two of my cars (a '46 Ford and a...
My first pass was in 1962 at Minnesota Dragways. They still had a flag man doing the starts. I was riding a Harley-Davidson 165 two stroke...
Looks like a match race between Jack Ditmars and Jim Lutz at Minnesota Dragways in about 1964.
I had an A/Altered in the 60's called "Pure Purgatory" A dragster in the 80's called "No Couth" But my all time favorite was the old fuel dragster...
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