Thanks for your comments on my video. I can't tell you how many model cars I made after seeing the real thing at the drag strip. I still have some of the ones I made back then (thanks Mom!).
I saw the Ford Comet (GOLDFENDER) run at the Grand Bend Dragstrip in 1965. It was impressive at the time. It was billed as a Ford factory experimental car. I went home from the day at the drags and painted my CCM bike the same colour as Goldfender,,,,hey I was a kid...LOL
@krt1ca It was all about traction. The tire technology wasn't there in the 60's so the cars were raised in the front to transfer weight to the rear wheels. Besides the high front end, engine and driver setback was used to accomplish this. As the tire technology improved in the 70's the focus was on aerodynamics.
love those pics,ionly wish i had been the one taking them,so im jealous...hahahaha.great shots im impressed.thanks for posting them.hope you have more
Wow, seeing Ohio George Montgomerys 33 willys gasser was a real time warp. He lives about 8 miles from me here in Dayton, Ohio and is somewhat of a local icon.
I also remember watching many of those at the dragways in Detroit! It was a BLAST to grow up in the motor city, btw Milt Shornack an icon, had his garage across the street. My older brother hung out there and learned a lot. My brother eventually raced for Dick Jesse, then Royal Pontiac, then for Pontiac Motors and Jim Wangers, driving the Geeto Tiger GTO's. So many memories. I also was an avid photog, and if I could only find mine I'd share them also. Thanks again! George
A mixture of east & west coast. @ 0:59 you've got "Dyno" Don Nicholson with his 427 SOHC Ford powered funny (before he added a 6-71), @ 3:14 you have "Ohio" George Montgomery. At one point George went to the Ford "cammer" for power. @ 3:34 you have, arguably, the most famous AA/GS car of all time, "Stone-Woods & Cook" with Doug "Cookie" Cook behind the wheel. And, @ 5:50, one of the two strongest SoCal AA Gasers in 1968; the Kohler Bros. (the other was Shores & Hess) ~ both with Chevy power
I see Charlie Allen's Dart at 1:12. I met him a few years earlier (than this photo) when he was with the 'Dodge Chargers' Racing team. I lived only about a mile and a half from the 'old' Irwindale Raceway. Allen came to my High School with one of the blown injected SFX Dodge cars (SFX for 'super factory experimental'). He did some burnouts with it right on campus. It was awesome!
you took good shots mate,some never seen before,you did well for a young kid back then with a camera,and check that sling shot resting its front wheels on x 2 fuel/gerry cans?? just simple,elegant and safe a far as im concerned,great days and racing.
@barnfresh60 Those were simpler times, when it cost five bucks (with pit pass) to see some of the biggest names in the sport. Thanks for your kind comments.
Classic. Great times. Thank you!
rsotis 1 month ago
good stuff brother,thanks for the post.
dizzypilots1 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing these great shots, I have not seen many of these.
57corvettehead 1 month ago
Thanks for your comments on my video. I can't tell you how many model cars I made after seeing the real thing at the drag strip. I still have some of the ones I made back then (thanks Mom!).
radio915 1 month ago
I saw the Ford Comet (GOLDFENDER) run at the Grand Bend Dragstrip in 1965. It was impressive at the time. It was billed as a Ford factory experimental car. I went home from the day at the drags and painted my CCM bike the same colour as Goldfender,,,,hey I was a kid...LOL
WFXTR 2 months ago
At 2:01 is Great Lakes Dragaway...still the same today!
cbsctomh 2 months ago
Those are some great pictures.
72StreetBird 2 months ago
i wonder why old drag cars were high on front wheels and the newer are low there ?
krt1ca 2 months ago
@krt1ca It was all about traction. The tire technology wasn't there in the 60's so the cars were raised in the front to transfer weight to the rear wheels. Besides the high front end, engine and driver setback was used to accomplish this. As the tire technology improved in the 70's the focus was on aerodynamics.
AGASPRODUCTIONS 2 months ago
@AGASPRODUCTIONS ty
krt1ca 2 months ago
love those pics,ionly wish i had been the one taking them,so im jealous...hahahaha.great shots im impressed.thanks for posting them.hope you have more
Mr1963chevy 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
This video reminds me of my dad; he was into drag racing back in it's heyday. Great video. Thw willys are still some of the greatest cars around!
Saturated427 3 months ago
This vid gives me the Willys
CrudeDude 3 months ago
Wow, seeing Ohio George Montgomerys 33 willys gasser was a real time warp. He lives about 8 miles from me here in Dayton, Ohio and is somewhat of a local icon.
ckelley63 4 months ago
I also remember watching many of those at the dragways in Detroit! It was a BLAST to grow up in the motor city, btw Milt Shornack an icon, had his garage across the street. My older brother hung out there and learned a lot. My brother eventually raced for Dick Jesse, then Royal Pontiac, then for Pontiac Motors and Jim Wangers, driving the Geeto Tiger GTO's. So many memories. I also was an avid photog, and if I could only find mine I'd share them also. Thanks again! George
buzz6920 4 months ago
GREAT video !!! Thanks so much for posting !!!
cb3961 4 months ago
no audio but damn, listen to them roar... glad famoso is my home track
tjh9250 6 months ago
there are some great pics there mate thanks for letting us see
instigatorz750 6 months ago
great shots. wow, how time has flown. thanks for putting it on.
svo65 6 months ago
Priceless photos!
beerguy1320 6 months ago
A mixture of east & west coast. @ 0:59 you've got "Dyno" Don Nicholson with his 427 SOHC Ford powered funny (before he added a 6-71), @ 3:14 you have "Ohio" George Montgomery. At one point George went to the Ford "cammer" for power. @ 3:34 you have, arguably, the most famous AA/GS car of all time, "Stone-Woods & Cook" with Doug "Cookie" Cook behind the wheel. And, @ 5:50, one of the two strongest SoCal AA Gasers in 1968; the Kohler Bros. (the other was Shores & Hess) ~ both with Chevy power
MrRonnieG 9 months ago
WOW!!!! The very next picture is of one of those SFX cars!!!! Too much!!!
WizardOfChicamunga 10 months ago
I see Charlie Allen's Dart at 1:12. I met him a few years earlier (than this photo) when he was with the 'Dodge Chargers' Racing team. I lived only about a mile and a half from the 'old' Irwindale Raceway. Allen came to my High School with one of the blown injected SFX Dodge cars (SFX for 'super factory experimental'). He did some burnouts with it right on campus. It was awesome!
WizardOfChicamunga 10 months ago
Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing!
ImForwardlook 1 year ago
you took good shots mate,some never seen before,you did well for a young kid back then with a camera,and check that sling shot resting its front wheels on x 2 fuel/gerry cans?? just simple,elegant and safe a far as im concerned,great days and racing.
barnfresh60 1 year ago 2
@barnfresh60 Those were simpler times, when it cost five bucks (with pit pass) to see some of the biggest names in the sport. Thanks for your kind comments.
radio915 1 year ago 2
Where were these pics taken? What drag strips are these?
sbc388550 1 year ago
wow, this is awsome, ime 14 now and this makes me wish i had one of thees in the 60's! thanks for posting them
mallettmotersports 2 years ago
Thanks for a first class post!! Lots of great pics of really cool cars!
flamesounds 2 years ago
do you know what track or trcks these were taken?
comp1188 2 years ago
Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.
HDHTJH2 2 years ago
Great stuff!! Thanks so much for sharing your collection!!
John
jrsn2cars 2 years ago