Event Coverage Eagle Field Fresno Dragways Reunion Runway Drags May 18th 2013

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Thanx Roc!!!! mines on the way.........

 

This year the Fresno Dragways Reunion Special Guest is Arnold Chaves of Dos Palmas Machine Fame.
Arnold started his Drag Racing career at the early age of 14 racing his dads "Orchard truck" in San Jose. A few years later Arnold progressed to a 57 Chevy he raced at Vacaville, Lodi, and Balico with his final door slammer being a 59 Corvette he raced at Fremont. After joining the Milpitas, CA. Coilers Race Team in 1960, (a "bunch of Farmers that wanted to Drag Race" as Arnold puts it), he raced his first "Real race car" every Sunday at Fremont, a 389 Chrysler powered Bantam Coupe to a 11.05 114 MPH best.
With his wife Joanne and new born daughter Kelly, Arnold was still racing 1962 and had graduated to a Blown Chevy Rail that turned 9.35 @ 146 MPH. In 1963 Arnold opened the doors of Dos Palmas Machine (named after his father in-laws Rancho Dos Palmas dairy) starting a High Performance engine building career he is still involved with today. The same year he also partnered with Gary Goodnight and Ron Love running his engine in their Ivo Dragster Chassis which he drove and set an AHRA record in BB/GD in 1964 at Raisin City Raceway (Fresno Dragways) with a 8.54/164.08 MPH performance. Gary Goodnight, Maurice Williamson and Bob Keith went on to run the car and be part of the 1964 US Drag Team to England which Bob drove and became the most popular car of the team.
With the birth of his son Mark in 1965 Arnold decided to slow down a little and built the "Tiajuana Taxi", a 292 CI Chevy 6 powered Bantam Altered. The Altered set a NHRA record first time out and later went on to win the 1966 Winternationals COMP Eliminator class. 1967 marked the year Arnold went on to circle track racing with Bill Scott driving and winning 4 Championships from 1967 to '71 at San Jose Speedway. With his family's support that includes Grandsons Chase and Mark jr. Arnold decided to return to Drag Racing in 2010 and build his current car, the Tiajuana Taxi II! Join us May 18th and see the beautiful new 300 Ford 6 powered Bantam Altered that Arnold and his family are having a blast with!

 

Look for Fremont's last Flag Starter "Chief" to make an appearance and do some Flag Starting during Opening Ceremonies at the Eagle Field Fresno Dragways Reunion!

 

Looks like there will be PLENTY of Gasser action for Fans to enjoy! Scheduled to appear count is up to 15 I know of..........6 being Willys......YA!

 

Going to try and make it

 

Hey Rocky,

Good chatting with you the other day. I sent in Kiwi Kev and my registration so you should be getting it soon. I'm hoping Kev will get his axles in time but I don't really see a problem with that as there's plenty of time. Talked with Joe Hickenbottom yesterday and he says there's a Gasser area so that'll be cool. Kev & Aaron (possibly another guy) are bringing Willys and I'll bring my new project 55 Gasser to make some easy passes to learn its manners and handling. I'm sure we'll have a great time and looking forward to this event - a long tow but I'm sure it'll be fun! Vic

 

Thanks Vic, Really glad you guys are making the Trip. The fans are in for a TREAT!

 

Here is the event Layout, note Gasser Alley. Not noted on the map is The Gasser and Traditional pre-65 Staging Lane is #1, closest to your Pit Area.

 

Thanks Rocky, nice layout! Heard the Gassers get to make a run every hour on the hour too - how cool is that! Can't wait!! Vic

 

hey toymaker, can you post a link for the flyer. id like to post it on my facebook page if its ok with you. thanks

 

Here ya go GearSlammer!

 

Join us on https://www.facebook.com/EagleFieldRunwayDrags and the full flier that includes the OT Race is posted.

 

Yep, we'll open at 12pm with Dragsters Gassers etc then your run times will be 2pm 3pm 4pm and 5pm. Gonna be GREAT!

 

perfecto!thanks

 

Pick up your Eagle Field Fresno Dragways Reunion Collectible Sign @ the Bell Air Motorsports Booth on Race day and have Special Guest Arnold Chaves Autograph it!

 

That is awesome!

 

little over a month away!

 

We're not there yet?

 

So Close but so far away...........

Received Kewi Kev's and Cal Gasser's entry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG5KttrKTQA

 

Gonna be a GREAT Show................I can only guess the show Team Estranged will bring!

 

Let's see............
Rocket Joe's Cuda and maybe Willys PU
Team Estranged.....??? Robbie's Willys & Anglia, Mikes Coupe, Steve's Dick Sills Corvair, will Shooters Willys make it?, maybe a Corvette Gasser, Shorty's Henry J
Bob Johnson's Ford Fairlane
Youngblood Family Ford Fairlane
Bob Riedell's Plymouth Coupe
Kewi Kev's Willys
Cal Gasser's 55 Chevy
Bob Perry's Willys
Jack Warrens Iron Mistress Willys

and MORE!

Anyone know of any others or corrections?

 

Yes, the Dick Sills Corvair is scheduled to appear!

 

What safety equipment is requried to run at this event?

Will there be a tech inspection to go through?

Looks like a fun time for everyone.

jeff

 

Jeff basic TECH/ Safety inspection. PM me with any concerns, Rocky

 

YES, great turnout of Gassers! Also Aaron Bedrosian's '39 Willys. Can't wait!

 

Pictures please

 

Found these Vic!

 

That 39 is badass.

 

Shooter, what is the Estranged "Line-up" for Eagle Field?