Steve Reyes

[Cliff]

If anyone is interested in some cool Steve Reyes photos, go to www.dragracecentral.com He has a series of shots posted, really amazing stuff. "Creatures of the night" features night shots with flames. Plus he has lots of 60's stuff.

 

[DG]

If anyone is interested in some cool Steve Reyes photos, go to www.dragracecentral.com He has a series of shots posted, really amazing stuff. "Creatures of the night" features night shots with flames. Plus he has lots of 60's stuff.

If you put "steve reyes" [without quote marks] in the Search For box near the top of the page, you can see all of Steve's articles.

My old Butters and Gerard TF'er is in Part I of Creatures of the Night:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=335011&NewHash=NHRA-SUMMIT#indextop

 

[Cliff]

David, Mike Clancy drove for you. Did he drive JR/F at one point? I remember his name.

 

[DG]

Clancy and Carpenter Junior Fueler!

They were part of the big Lions' JF group and still active in the Nostalgia racing/Cacklefest activities on the West Coast.

 

[Cliff]

Now I remember them. I loved JR/F. Especially at Lions.

 

[DG]

Two "Good Guys"!

 

[DG]

Here is the latest posting:

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=335030&NewHash=NHRA-SUMMIT#indextop

"Top Fuel Teams Across the USA Part I"

 

[Nick Name]

Wish they would bring back real Jr. Fuel

 

[sammi]

The thing that really hooked me on Junior Fuel was the fact that this really appeared to be do-able to the normal racing fan. A couple of guys, a garage and a lot of passion was all that was needed. If you ever get the chance to look through a late 60's ND or Drag News classified section, you will see just how possible it was to cobble together a little fueler.

 

[Cliff]

The thing that was cool is that this was a "budget NITRO class". I usta love to watch these guys run at Lions. 310 CI limit, most of 'em were small block Chevys, with a 299" Desoto or 2, and one guy had a small block Ford with Dan Gurney heads. All cast iron blocks & heads. They would runs mid 7's at around 190. I think CJ Pappy Hart started this class. Usually, Lions had this class, plus Top Gas Dragster, plus AA/FA, and what a great show! I'd get out there when the gates opened and leave when the last pair ran. I still do that today.