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Dick Jesse’s Mr. Unswitchable Pontiac GTO Funny Car
By 1967, most Pontiac funny cars had moved to Chevy or Chrysler engines to remain competitive. Dick Jesse bucked that trend with a blown Pontiac 421 in a steel GTO.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Autorama, Dick Jesse, historical photos, motorsports, Mr. Unswitchable, Pontiac GTO 1 Comment
The mystery of the Competition + Mustang funny car
Known as Competition +, this was likely the first flip-top Mustang funny car in existence. Who drove it and why is it so difficult to learn more about the car
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Autorama, Competition +, historical photos, Mustang, racing history, SOHC 3 Comments
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, drag racing, 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, drag racing, historical photos, Mopar, motorsports, racing history, Ramchargers, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
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, drag racing, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
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, drag racing, 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, drag racing, motorsports, Mustang, racing history, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
Firebrewed Dodge Funny Car: Detroit Dragway
Think funny cars on pump gas weren't electrifying? Dick Smith and his injected Firebrewed Dodge A/FX will convince you otherwise.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dick Smith, drag racing, Firebrewed, historical photos, motorsports, nostalgia racing, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Bill Shirey “The Professor” funny car | Detroit Dragway
Despite the stock wheelbase, Bill Shirey's Plymouth was a funny car with an injected Hemi under the hood and a drag chute on the rear bumper.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, nostalgia racing, racing history, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
When Funny Cars had Names