We called it “the ditch.” I've heard other slang names for Detroit Dragway bandied about, including the “Dirty D,” but...
Tom Bonner
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This flyer dates to Detroit Dragway's 1963 season opener. It depicts the Tasca Ford Thunderbolt and a front engine rail....
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The radical Re-Entry dragster attempted to mix streamlining with a rear-engine design Winding up the photos from the 1966 Autorama...
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Somethin Wild B/G dragster as it appeared at the 1966 Autorama There were a lot of rails at the '66...
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Period rail with a supercharged small block Chevy at the '66 Autorama Still at the 1966 Autorama, here is a...
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Still continuing the photo series from the 1966 Detroit Autorama, I bring you the Caboose. I've always liked the old...
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Buick V-6 powered A/Altered at the 1966 Autorama Wow. I got this one wrong...really wrong. Initially I thought this...
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Buick V-6 powered A/Altered at the 1966 Autorama Wow. I got this one wrong...really wrong. Initially I thought this...
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World Champion Steffey and Rupp dragster on display at 1966 Autorama Last time around, we looked at Maynard Rupp's Chevoom...
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Maynard Rupp's rear-engined Chevoom Chevelle funny car won the coveted Ridler Award at the 1966 Detroit Autorama. In 1966, I...
