A force to be reckoned with was the Northern Ca. car of "Terrible Ted Gotelli." With good drivers such as Denny Milani, when this thing came south you had better bring the A-game as this ride was very strong.
I had the "privledge" to see this guy race in most all of his rides. This guy was one of the "real" dragracers who could drive anything. I had the chance to talk to him at one of the Hot Rod Reunions at Bak. He was a damn fine driver. Just like most, the Setzer car was most revered, yet the Mickey T...
The whole picture needs to be looked at. The NHRA events, All the biggies in So-Cal. The Texas and Oklahoma races. All the big events of the day. That is a load of events. Also,figure in the March Meet. Greek, Garlits, Sneaky Pete? Mulligan, Sutherland, Snake of the Mongoose? This folks is a good on...
This folks should have lot's of discussion. What was the best Top Fuel car of 1966. This is a tough one and y'all better do your homework cuz this one is not so clear. It is clear to me cuz I am a nut for Top Fuel in the 60s'. Keeping in mind where most all the heavy hitters raced, hint, hint. 223rd...
With the recent news of the passing of Al Hofmann, another "real" drag racer has been lost. We all know his story on the track. Hofmann was a "real" drag racer. Meaning that in my view he would have been right at home from 1959 thru the early seventies. The look, personality made Al old school. I ca...