Part 1 of Ingenuity in Action, a 1959 film about the NHRA Nationals at Detroit Dragway
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Ingenuity in Action: Detroit Dragway in 1959
Posted in 1959 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, 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.
Updates to previous posts
Keeping everything up to date. As new information as surfaced, previous posts are added to or corrected.
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 Detroit Dragway, historical photos, motorsports, Muskrat, Mustang, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Seaton’s Shaker 1966 Chevelle Funny Car
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.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Chevelle, Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, historical photos, motorsports, Seaton's Shaker, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
The Ramchargers Dodge Dart funny car at Detroit Dragway
1966 was a pivotal year in funny car development. Mercury unveiled the first flip-top funny cars, selecting Don Nicholoson, Steffey & Schartman, and Kenz & Leslie to campaign flip-top Comets. (Art Chrisman ran a fourth factory Comet, but by this time, his machine was a supercharged roadster) Powered by injected Ford SOHC engines, the new [...]
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, historical photos, Mopar, motorsports, racing history, Ramchargers, Tom Bonner 2 Comments
Detroit Dragway: August 1966 Funny Car Show
The show at Detroit Dragway that night was made up of three “old school” match bash racers and three tube-framed “intermediate” funny cars.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner 2 Comments
427 Dynamite Chevelle Funny Car
The Dynamic Speed Shop Chevelle notched at least one victory at the 1966 Detroit Dragway gas funny car invitational.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Chevelle, Detroit Dragway, historical photos, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner 5 Comments
Wayne Gapp and the Chargin’ Cyclone
Wayne Gapp and the Hi-Risers were strong contenders at the 1966 Detroit Dragway Invitational. The Chargin’ Cyclone gave Ford fans plenty to cheer about.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Chargin' Cyclone, Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, Hi-Risers, historical photos, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner, Wayne Gapp 1 Comment
Mr. Ford’s Aggravation: Bob DuBrock’s Mustang Funny Car
Usually a competitor on the NASCAR drag racing circuit, Bob DuBrock brought his fastback Mustang funny car to the 1966 Detroit Dragway Invitational. DuBrock ran well, but couldn’t hold off the more radical match racers he faced.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Bob DuBrock, Funny Car, motorsports, Mustang, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
