That Girl was a true altered-wheelbase match-bash funny car. Bonnie Anderson was one of the pioneer women funny car pliots and she was a regular on the UDRA circuit,.
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Tag Archives: Detroit Dragway
Gray Ghost GTO Funny Car: Extreme Altered Wheelbase
Larry Swiatek and the 1966 Gray Ghost GTO: an exercise in extreme funny car wheelbase modification. Swiatek brought his ultimate AWB match-bash A/FX car to Detroit Dragway for the 1967 Midwest Championships.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged drag racing, Funny Car, Gray Ghost, Larry Swiatek, motorsports, Pontiac GTO, racing history 1 Comment
Ced’s Muffler Bubble Top Nova Funny Car
Although there were a number of roadster funny cars in 1967, the Ced’s Muffler Nova set itself apart by enclosing the driver inside a bubble top canopy
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Chevy II, drag racing, Funny Car, historical photos, motorsports, Nova 3 Comments
Stone, Woods and Cook at Detroit Dragway
Even though the Dark Horse 2 funny car never left the trailer, the Stone, Woods and Cook Mustang still made a big impression on the fans at Detroit Dragway.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Corvette, drag racing, Funny Car, match racing, Mustang, Stone, Woods and Cook 4 Comments
Detroit Dragway Action: Mr. Unswitchable versus Hemi-Hunter
In April of 1967, I attended the Midwest Championships at Detroit Dragway. The event included eliminations for both nitro and gas burning funny cars. Most of the cars were part of the UDRA circuit out of Chicago, and they ran the gamut from steel bodied match racers to the latest all-fiberglass missiles. This is my [...]
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Dick Jesse, drag racing, Hemi Hunter. funny car, historical photos, Mr. Unswitchable, Pontiac GTO, racing history Leave a comment
Part 2 of Ingenuity in Action at Detroit Dragway
Part 2 of the film focuses on the 1959 NHRA Nationals at Detroit. Watch for Ohio George Montgomery, the Ramchargers C/A and future NASCAR great Bernie Partridge.
Posted in 1959 Also tagged drag racing, historical photos, Ingenuity in Action, motorsports, racing history, US Nationals Leave a comment
Ingenuity in Action: Detroit Dragway in 1959
Part 1 of Ingenuity in Action, a 1959 film about the NHRA Nationals at Detroit Dragway
Posted in 1959 Also tagged drag racing, Gas Coupe, historical photos, Ingenuity in Action, racing history, Racing Movies, Top Fuel Dragster, US Nationals 1 Comment
Detroit Dragway Reunion: Don’t Miss It!
Partial list of entries at the Detroit Dragway reunion being held at Milan Dragway.
Detroit Dragway Reunion this Weekend
Detroit Dragway Reunion is being held May 23, 2010 at Milan Dragway.
Muskrat Experimental Mustang at Detroit Dragway
The Muskrat was campaigned by J.D. Collins of Taylor, Michigan. Fastback Mustang carried a Ford 427 wedge for under the hood.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, Muskrat, Mustang, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
