Coolest off track and historic drag racing photos ever

[willy]

Absolutely stunning, candid shots!!

 

[Nick Name]

I remember this truck at Tommy's house. It was state of the art back then. The late Tex Collins ended up with it.

 

[stitcherbob]

Ed Pink with a SOHC Ford

 

[stitcherbob]

the L.A. Dart performing for some Chrysler execs (left) on the street outside Keith Black's shop

 

[stitcherbob]

Cool shop pics (street or drag)


2 pics of Valley Custom

 

[stitcherbob]

 

[wilbur]

I know these aren't garage pictures but they are of cool vintage (about 1970) wheelstanders.
Not liking, the placement, of the fuel tank. On the Vette. Yikes.

 

[wilbur]

and what thread of photos is complete without "off track" Jungle Pam, here at Austin's place with Jungle, and Merle

Me Likee

 

[wilbur]

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Not sure, what I like the most. The car, or the arrangement of tools.

 

[stitcherbob]

Not sure, what I like the most. The car, or the arrangement of tools.

oh, for the days before having a huge Snap On or Mac Tools tool box was "cool"!

 

[Jeff]

Bump...

More photos Please!

 

[rckymtn3]

Beaver Bros in a Train Yard with a Caddy (isn't that part of the game 'Clue' ?)











And who wouldn't faint of they found these beauties in a junkyard? Real magnesium TORQ Thrusts....woof!



Just a nice, clean pair of aviator goggles


Bill Tidwell







And now blurring the lines between offtrack/shop theme and just uploading nice quality shots.





A couple of old Pomona shots





All alone and still looking good....

 

[Jeff]

Awesome!

I just want to Thank all who have posted pictures.
I know I sure appreciate it.

 

[Jeff]

Just noticed that last digger, the wheel standing one.
Forgot to take off the push bar... ooppss!

 

[Muddy]

Just noticed that last digger, the wheel standing one.
Forgot to take off the push bar... ooppss!

early wheelie bar

 

[stitcherbob]

Beaver Bros in a Train Yard with a Caddy (isn't that part of the game 'Clue' ?)

That sounds like the working title for the "Blues Brothers" movie

 

[stitcherbob]

since we are posting racer's pics....

The "Dons" of drag racing

Paul Candies

Shirley

James Warren

Tim Richards and Joe Amato

Mickey Thompson

 

[paoldtimer]

Love all these vintage photos! I can still remember passing the Tommy Ivo rig on the highway when I was a kid. Thought that was the neatest looking thing, even though I was really into sprint cars at the time (and still am)!

 

[Speed1288]

Man, looking at those old dragsters and funny cars are terrifying. No blower restraints, tin work, fire extinguishers, sitting over the clutch etc. Guys (and girls) must've had balls of steel to drive those.

 

[stitcherbob]

steel, yes.....before titanium was available!