[Steve Barcak]

Here are some others from the hamb board. Both of these pics have Pontiacs in the far lane, I do not know who they are. Anyone know?

[Steve Barcak]

Here's me at the tender age of 10 at the 1971 Beeline Dragway AHRA Winternationals next to a slingshot with an injected Tempest. Just dreaming of the day when I can get my own. I guess you could say it is in my blood.

[Jerry H.]

Has anyone posted this one? I haven't seen it before.

[pont406]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

Has anyone posted this one? I haven't seen it before.

yep I posted it several pages back.

[Stuckinda60s]

The wagon in post #217 is that Jack Mullins' (not sure of the name) car? The wagon with the 389 that ran low 12's and was a National Record-Holder? I believe someone told me that it made it into the 11's. They also told me that it became a repository for beer cans behind his shop.

Also "The Bruiser" '60 wagon. Was that out of DC? I saw a '60 wagon in NE DC that, I believe, ran out of a front-end shop. I'm pretty sure it was "The Bruiser". I only saw it once, when he was trying it out on the street. It pulled the wheels!!! Sometime later I saw Bob's wagon and thought it was it. Was it the same wagon or had Bob done his similarly?

Thanks, Rich

[speedshopmike]

gnarliest thing i've ever seen; anyone got info or more pics?
thanks bart.

[Keith Seymore]

Just scanned this one:

I've always been intrigued by this photo. I'll post why in a little bit.

K

[Jerry H.]

A bunch of GM 'suits' looking on?

[triathlonx13]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

A bunch of GM 'suits' looking on?

Yes that is interesting. Wonder if they where testing out a new vette that day?


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[Keith Seymore]

The photo was taken on the short straightway of the GM Desert Proving Ground, in late 1967 or early 1968. It must have been some kind of press or Engineering event.

Yes - that's Bill Jenkin's '67 SS Camaro (racecar!) putting the hurt on a production (I assume) '68 Corvette.

Dig the skinny neck ties!

K

Here's another pic of 'da Grump:

[Keith Seymore]

The way I came to get that picture: one day when I was working at the DPG I happened to cut through the Administration building and noticed a nice photo montage of historic/vintage pictures. That one caught my eye because I thought that Camaro looked awfully familiar!

I asked the lady in the photo lab if I could get a copy and she very graciously found the negative and made two new prints for me. I've kept it in my files since then.

K

[Bill Eveland]

Here's a few more 57's

[Steve Barcak]

Bill,

It looks like the first 2 are '58s.

[Brian Baker]

Not that old but a neat shot nonetheless...to me anyway. This is my funny car when Dick Rosberg owned and raced it, going against the Snake at the 1981 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA.

[Jack Gifford]

Great pictures- keep 'em comin'!
Does Sharon Wilhite still run the '58 with the '58 shortblock?

[Bill Eveland]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

Great pictures- keep 'em comin'!
Does Sharon Wilhite still run the '58 with the '58 shortblock?

Going off this article I scanned from a June 94 of HPP it said it ran mid 11's, and in Jim Hands book it said the car runs well into the 10's (page 10 is a pic of the car) it would have been a significant change in the 370 if in fact it was the same block. Still doesn't answer your question though does it.

I like in the article, they built there own trans adapter with 3/4" plate for the th-400, way before Wilcap or anyone else came along with an adapter.

[triathlonx13]

Originally Posted by Brian Baker

Not that old but a neat shot nonetheless...to me anyway. This is my funny car when Dick Rosberg owned and raced it, going against the Snake at the 1981 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA.

Do you know what the spec were for the engine that was being ran?

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[Brian Baker]

Originally Posted by triathlonx13

Do you know what the spec were for the engine that was being ran?

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Keith Black Hemi on nitromethane. Typically ran in the 6.00 range but Dick said he dipped into the 5's on occasion. He was very successful with the car in Division 3, finishing 2nd in Division 3 points standings one year, but on a national scale against the heavy hitters, the cars performance was somewhat mediocre.

[Bill Eveland]

Thanks for catching that Steve, heres another- Wilhites 58.

[fasteddy]

I think the Wilhites own both the 58 and the 59. No??