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

Rick, glad to hear that you are making your way back. And what better way to that than to have a shot of a hapless pilot eating a blower for lunch.

 

Graham Withers, Ampol GT dragster, Melbourne Australia about 1968.

 

Here you go. Sorry about the bright spot in front of the rear wheel. This is a photo of a black and white glossy I bought at Minnesota Dragway back in the day.

 

Thanks for the pic. It takes a certain kind of brave soul to drive a car with this short wheelbase, this much horsepower, and still row a 4-speed. Jim Lutz was definitely one of those guys.

 

Hank Westmoreland...

 

Fritz Voight or M/T @ Lions...(twin Pontiac, 4wd)

 

Welcome back Rick-your fantastic collection has been missed. So glad to read that you're feeling better and better.

 

Here's MT's first twin at San Gabe in 1958. This was it's maiden run. Fritz was driving this day. This the car that eventually got a full body and ran 294 at Bonneville on the way to the US Nationals. This was the inspiration for the Challenger.

 

welcome back Rick - glad your on the mend !

 

Welcome back, Rick!!! We have missed you!!!!
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Good going there, Rick! That's GREAT news! Welcome back.....

 

Great pic - I was fortunate enough to race there once.

 

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Yes, glad you're back, hope the transplant turns out well (just got back from the Middle East last night so first time I heard this)....

 

Welcome back, Rick!!!!!!!!!! take it easy and listen to your doctors

 

Thanks for the warm welcome back guys...

No info, but the scoop looks like it could be the early "Black Beauty...(?)

 

Don Moody...

 

First I've seen of this car in color?

 

Indy, 1966 Danny Ongais (near lane) vs. Don Prudhomme...

 

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Larry Huff's "Soapy Sales"...(I think it is Richard Tharp driving)

 

T.V.Tommy...

 

Single mag, single pump...the good old days.

 

Forgot to say welcome back Rick Finch. Double lung transplant? OUCH!

 

I noticed you were not posting Rick, but great to see your photos again.
Remember; go slow and break those new parts in right this time!
Tom S. in Tn.

 

This was the A/SR of Kanishero and Andrews that won Street Eliminator at the last HRM event in 69. This car hauled!

 

I would agree Wenderski and Trapp. Long shot might be Red Lang from NY and the Dead End Kids.

 

Ahhh yes, "The Dead End Kids"... (later iteration)