Tag Archives: drag racing

Old-Skool Willys Gasser | 1967 Detroit Autorama

By Tom Bonner | Published: September 1, 2010
This Willys coupe appeared at the 1967 Detroit Autorama, looking like a throwback to more colorful drag racing era.
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The Vette Shop display at the 1967 Autorama

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 27, 2010
The Vette shop exhibited two injected, big-block drag racing Corvettes at the 1967 Detroit Autorama. Just the thing to get Corvette fans to stop and stare.
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When Funny Cars had Names

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 10, 2010
Once, a catchy name was every bit as important to a funny car driver as a supercharger and nitro. A look back at some of the exciting names from yesteryear.
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Al Bergler’s More Aggravation dragster

By Tom Bonner | Published: June 9, 2010
Like all of Bergler's machinery, everything on More Aggravation was first class. And like the earlier version, it was also very fast.
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Part 2 of Ingenuity in Action at Detroit Dragway

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 31, 2010
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.
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Ingenuity in Action: Detroit Dragway in 1959

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 24, 2010
Part 1 of Ingenuity in Action, a 1959 film about the NHRA Nationals at Detroit Dragway
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Detroit Dragway Reunion: Don’t Miss It!

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 22, 2010
Partial list of entries at the Detroit Dragway reunion being held at Milan Dragway.
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Updates to previous posts

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 5, 2010
Keeping everything up to date. As new information as surfaced, previous posts are added to or corrected.
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Muskrat Experimental Mustang at Detroit Dragway

By Tom Bonner | Published: April 30, 2010
The Muskrat was campaigned by J.D. Collins of Taylor, Michigan. Fastback Mustang carried a Ford 427 wedge for under the hood.
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Seaton’s Shaker 1966 Chevelle Funny Car

By Tom Bonner | Published: April 19, 2010
The Seaton's Shaker Chevelle nitro funny car could carry the left front tire three feet in the air, while the right tire was still trundling on the asphalt.
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