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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Part 2 of Ingenuity in Action at Detroit Dragway
Posted in 1959 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, drag racing, historical photos, Ingenuity in Action, motorsports, 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 Detroit Dragway, drag racing, Gas Coupe, historical photos, Ingenuity in Action, Racing Movies, Top Fuel Dragster, US Nationals 1 Comment
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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, drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, Muskrat, Mustang, 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, Funny Car, historical photos, Mopar, motorsports, 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, drag racing, Funny Car, motorsports, 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, drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, 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, drag racing, Funny Car, Hi-Risers, historical photos, motorsports, 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, Funny Car, motorsports, Mustang, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
Super Shaker Chevelle; Canadian Funny Car
The Super Shaker Chevelle is representative of early funny car technology. The front wheels are shifted forward, but the wheel wells are in the stock position.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Chevelle, Detroit Dragway, drag racing, historical photos, nostalgia racing, Tom Bonner 2 Comments
