Dick Smith’s Firebrewed Dodge Coronet defeated Ron Ross for the gas funny car crown at Detroit Dragway’s Midwest Championships.
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Dick Smith defeats Ron Ross for gasoline Funny Car Honors
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Detroit Dragway, Dick Smith, Firebrewed, Funny Car, historical photos, Mopar, Mustang, racing history, Ron Ross 1 Comment
Yet another variation on the Super Shaker name
The Super Shaker as it appeared at the Detroit Autorama in 1967. How many drag cars raced under the Super Shaker name?
Al Bergler’s More Aggravation dragster
Like all of Bergler’s machinery, everything on More Aggravation was first class. And like the earlier version, it was also very fast.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Al Bergler, Autorama, drag racing, historical photos, More Aggravation, racing history Leave a comment
Detroit Autorama: Oasis in the Snow
Then someone would open a door to the auditorium and we would catch a glimpse of summer. The weather outside did not matter, inside Autorama it was high performance heaven.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Autorama, custom car, historical photos, Milk Truck, show car Leave a comment
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, racing history 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, drag racing, Funny Car, historical photos, motorsports, Seaton's Shaker 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, racing history, Ramchargers 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, racing history 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, racing history 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, racing history, Wayne Gapp 1 Comment
