Coolest off track and historic drag racing photos ever (2 Viewers)

[Rick]

What you can't see in that photo of Austin Coils place was his pet alligator. I have seen another photo showing it.

Actually, it's a cayman!

 

[stitcherbob]

Come on somebody name all the people in my pic.

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Mystery (mostly) solved!, courtesy of Rodders Journal magazine

left to right:
Gene Snow's crew chief Jeff Crowther, Don Prudhomme, Jerry Bivens, Kelly Brown, an unknown McEwen crew member, Tom McEwen, Jungle Jim and Jungle Pam, Gene Snow, and Jake Johnston

 

[stitcherbob]

some great photos here:
http://cacklefest.com/2011-Bixby-Knolls.shtml

 

[winr]

Thank you Bob!

 

[Jeff]

Here are some pics I scanned for my dad from his racing days.

 

[Jeff]

And here's a courtesy Big pic I took at Indy.

 

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Here are some pics I scanned for my dad from his racing days.

Thanks Jeff !!! Those are awesome. Keep'em coming. Those were the days.............................

 

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"The King". I wonder where that's taken? Looks almost like Firebird in Boise.

 

[stitcherbob]

Jerry Ruth doubled up and won both TF and FC this day

 

[stitcherbob]

"The King". I wonder where that's taken? Looks almost like Firebird in Boise.

the only other photo I could find that had Jerry's car in the same color scheme and has the black Chevy pickup in the background is this from Bremerton, Washington

 

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