Tom Smallwood in the Kingfish Barracuda lining up against
Don Gay in his Pontiac Firebird at the 1968 WHBQ Drag Festival. (J-Book 8) |
An excellent close-up of Kelly in front of
the original Lakeland tower. Is that Bill Taylor on the tower steps
in the background? (MJ105) |
It's Camaro vs. Camaro! Kelly
Chadwick in the far lane is staging against Houston Platt in the Dixie
Twister. Look at all the folks watching from behind the start line.
(M-T105-3) |
Tom Smallwood in the Kingfish Barracuda lining up against
Tom Sturm's 'Just 4 Chevy Lovers' Corvair. (M860-10) |
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Sidney Foster pilots Larry Coleman's Super
Ford Mustang against Kelly
Chadwick's Camaro. (M860-02) |
Larry Reyes piloting the Super Cuda. |
"Lil" Super Cuda, campaigned by
Bill Taylor & Pat Collins Racing Enterprises, racing under the lights.
(M-T1116-9) |
Check out the diversity of iron in this pit
shot. Looks to have been taken from the tower. From left we have Don
Gay's Pontiac GTO, Fred Goeske's Plymouth Road Runner, Jack Chrisman's
Ford Mustang and Bobby Wood's Chevy Nova Funny Car. (M-T1135-1) |
The infamous Sox & Martin Plymouth
getting air against Dyno Don's Cougar. This is around 1969 when the
track was renamed Shelby County International Raceway. (Book 11) |
Ronnie Runyan in the 427-powered, Blue Hell Corvair F/C vs. Don
Schumacher. Don's son Tony recently had a terrifying Top Fuel crash
at the NHRA Auto Zone Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park. (J1115-10) |
Ronnie Runyan takes on the Pandemonium
Barracuda F/C. The Chrondeks are counting down as there was no
pro-tree start back then. (J1115-10) |
Dick Harrell staging against the
Pandemonium. Close examination of the photo reveals that the
official is wearing an AHRA shirt. Looks like a full house in the
stands and many are holding their ears. Don't you wish you could
hear these cars right now? (J1139-06) |
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Looks like Bo Laws took the D/Sports class with this beautiful
Corvette. Does anyone know what event this was? I believe this
was taken in 1969. (J1024-02) |
