In 2010 at the Nostalgia Drags at St Louis International Raceway I got to hear the Green Monster 5 cackle. This car was built and raced by both Art and Walt Arfons. The first engine they had in it was a 12 cylinder 733 c.i. Ranger aircraft engine. With Walt driving in the 1955 NHRA Nationals in … [Read more...]
In 2010 at Kansas City International Raceway for the Nostalgia Drags Gary Fore was there with his 1971 Mustang Jet Powered Funny car called the Super Cobra-Jet. mike galewski … [Read more...]
After the recent passing of my father, Jack Merkel, there has been a lot of interest in media regarding his career, life and death. At his memorial service I put together a little Powerpoint that ran in a loop all day long. Many people requested a copy. That lead me to putting a little repository … [Read more...]
Here is a sequence from 1980 at New England Dragway, when Jimmy King’s Duster burst into flames mid-track. I came across the pics recently while going through some old photos, and thought that there must be someone out there keeping an archive.- Kevin Lach That's what we do, Kevin! Thanks for … [Read more...]
A few of the funny cars at KCIR Dragstrip in Kansas City 2009 at the Nostalgia Drag event. The Hustlers vs. Maniac II Doc Halladay Cox Pinto Cox Pinto Invader Man O' War vs. Dunn & Gone Maniac II Telstar vs. All Star Twin Town Shaker vs. Shake & Bake Twin Town … [Read more...]
Some of the Pro Mods at the 2009 US Nationals at Indy. mike galewski Jason Stock Melanie Troxel Mike Knowles Roger Burgess Tommy D'Aprile Ike Maier Danny Rowe Roger Burgess Mike Castellana Al-Anabi 70 Camaro vs. Burton Auxier Al Anabi … [Read more...]
Wheelstanding action at Minnesota Dragways 1974 with the Bob Perry Vette. mike galewski … [Read more...]
In 2001 at Heartland Park Topeka in Kansas I took these pictures of the CFI "Red Racer" Kenworth. It was out of Joplin, Mo., and ran 13.35 ET at 108.35mph that day. It was powered by Two Signature 600 Cummins engines with 3 Turbos producing 1750 hp in each engine. A worthy addition to … [Read more...]
I took these pictures at the 1969 Winter Nationals. I had just gotten out of boot camp in San Diego and was starting Radioman school for Uncle Sam. I had a day of leave so hooked a ride up in a bus and spent a terrific day taking in the action. Got to see the Hawaiian fly thru the traps (have a … [Read more...]
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