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

I really hate to hear that, Bob was a great photographer and his photos are a wealth of the history of our sport. RIP Bob, I am glad I had the honor of meeting you. Thanks for the memories.

I hope whom ever has his photos will continue to make them available to those of us who remember.

 

That is the "Barnstormer"...third time the car ever ran

 

Rich you are right but the pictures are at NY National speedway.

Pat

 

Beebe Bros & Sixt. 1967 Version with rear end moved back and a fresh MAG body from Hanna.

I think this is a Forest Bond Photo? Not sure...

~Robert M.

 

godspeed, plum!

 

Wasnt Smyser piloting the Radar Wheels Spl in 65? HRM top fuel champ I think.

 

Check the mag....I think it is a Frankenstein...forerunner to the Cirrillo that we all ran. Actually I think this was also made or modified by Cirrillo in his early days before we just had to have a "Cirrillo" mag.

 

I hated it when Plum and his pictures got ran off of this thread rest in peace PLUM.

 

I hate to hear that about Plum. I was wondering why I hadn't heard much out of him for a while. He was a great guy, and loved to share his great drag racing photo collection. You'll be missed Plum.

 

Thank you Plum for your Drag Racing knowledge....God speed buddy.

 

I think he was, although sometimes John had others drive for him...(Lucky Harris, for example)...I think the Rader Wheels car was the one that Nando Haas dumped at Bakersfield.

 

God speed Plum, loved the pictures and stories shared.

 

How much caster in the front axle ?
Unless it's an illusion, it appears it's almost laid flat and the tie rod arm on the spindle is pointing straight down.
I really wish I could see this car when completed. Real bad.
Tom S. in Tn.

 

Ivo's four-engined "Showboat"
The tall guy is Ron Pellegrini who drove the car for three years. He was so tall he had to drive without shoes.

 

Hey Tom, it's got just about 45 degrees in it! Lots! That's the way I have it in the JIG right now and all the brackets line up perfectly...

It will be a bitch to steer but I'm not changing it...

Robert

 

Starvin' Marvin

 

X2.... thank you plum RIP

 

Hearing that from you made my day, thanks Dean.

 

spiffy!

 

RIP Plum. Thanks for your contribution to Drag Racing and thanks for your posts here, I enjoyed them.

 

Nomads, from Newton Mass, Sanford Me, around 58 ?

 

Ah, a simpler time in our lives when we could recognized vehicles for their various
rear elaborate fins, chrome side moldings, roof lines, massive grills, etc. tw

 

RIP, Plum.

 

Man, where did you get the chute? That must have been a 20' foot ring slot ala Ivo's Showboat or an Arfon creation.

 

Dean's packing a weeks worth of laundry would be my guess.

 

Ultra Bitchin!!!!

 

You know it's a bad day when you drive over your own transmission...

 

tad 626, That dragster is the 1320 Engineering B/D from the Turban`s Club of Newton Ma. Not the Nomad`s club.