Old drag cars and racers - Post'em if you got'em
 

It's always cool to see the cars back in the day. There was something cool about the cars and the drivers. If you have any well known cars/racer great ! If you have any pictures of your local guys doing their thing in the 50/60/70's even better ! ..I'd like to see older pictures of some of this forum's members too.

My brothers car from the late 70's, Would bolt on a set of steels w/slicks to race on the weekends, seen lots of street racing. Total different stance then what we see now. The (Hill racing) setup was the hot ticket then. Or thats what he called it.
4.56's M-21 built 389. Was the hottest thing in town for that time period. He claims that he dipped into the 11's. Man how things have changed.
John

JKrull66 - I still like that look (don't tell anyone!) :D With 4.56's that car must have been a launching MF !

South Glens Falls "Drag-O-Way" - Upstate, NY
 

Picture of my friend and co-worker (Jim Fehl) at the no closed South Glens Falls "Drag-O-Way" track in the early 60's (track closed in 1981)

I have a few dozen of the fastest Pontiacs of the 50's-70's on my History page on my site if interested. Primarily dragsters, funny cars and stock cars, more to be added.
Steve Barcak www.pontiacheaven.org
"Real Pontiacs only....no corporate nonsense!"

Here's a few:

The Corvair has 4 one bbls carbs on it; the GTO is (of course) a Tripower:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/63Covair.jpg


The Lemans is a 421 engineering "mule" from General Motors:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/64LeMans.jpg

This is the only pic I have been able to find of this car: it's a 421 Cat with the aluminum package and Bobcat appearance package:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...d001/63Cat.jpg

Our "storage technique" for valuable cars:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/000_3555.jpg

From 1969:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../GTO/69GMC.jpg

Sometimes it does rain in Michigan; "Lapeer International Dragway" circa 1968/1969. It hasn't changed a bit in 40 years:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...8GTOresize.jpg

Keith Seymore - Thoses are some truly great pictures! Good memories.

There was a website devoted to this old track but the link appears to be defunct now. http://www.sgfdrag-o-way.com/

Great racing history site
 

http://www.coloradoracingmemories.com/ There are tons of memories on this site. Lots of pictures back to the 30s even. It has a roundy rounds and drag racing cars. Just go there and check it out. It is worth it-believe me.

Really cool pix. I also love seein old pix of cars,especially drag cars. Lets see more.

There was an old magazine article from the mid-60's that featured a "build up" on an early style funny car (when they still had steel bodies, left hand drive, and altered wheelbases). I can't remember if it was the Gay Infinity GTO or Swiatek's Grey Ghost GTO (I'll bet Steve rememebrs). Anyone remember what magazine this was in? I'd like to find myself a copy. I think some have actually posted scans of this article, as I've seen it on the 'net, but I can't find it now.

hope these come out,some pics of my first 63 Leman raced by Jess Tyree in 63 and my present car.Tom

Hey..
Don't know how good this pic will post but here tis..
My 67.. back in the day
Pontiac Slim

few more

couple pics as the first car was as I bought it in 63,later white as Jess raced the car.Was later dark blue,cant find those pics.Gold car is present car.The car when on the trailer was going to Halfmoon bay,one racing pic is Lions and other at Beeline in AZ at the AHRA nats which we won.Tom

Sorry,not on the trailer but behide the car hauler with the 62 on it.Tom

the 67 pictured in my avatar was a race car in nj for years, it went by the name of "poncho via" it was raced and owned by alex stack,i have a few really bad pics of from it race days i will try to post a few this weekend. if anybody remembers the car i would like find out any info on the car,

http://www.coloradoracingmemories.co...t/crmlogan.htm
One of my inspirations.

PHILLYGOAT

Heres a few to start with, (more later)

Cool pics--very nice 63 tom s .