Island Dragway 1960
These were the days when tire smoke was the thing- Made much better action shots than todays cars-note front end spoiler to keep wheels on the ground- the fun days
Date: 11/03/2007
These were the days when tire smoke was the thing- Made much better action shots than todays cars-note front end spoiler to keep wheels on the ground- the fun days
Montgomery NY 1958 Top Elim 106.39 MPH
Double click to read Fine Print--note football Helmet and Goggles ??
Date: 03/02/2013
Dons Speed Shop 1965 Front Counter Been there- ? let me know
100 foot long-Nothing else like it on east coast at time-
Date: 02/26/2013
Dons Speed Shop Blown Buick- 427 in
1959 record holder Old Bridge 1/16 mile on backed circle track straightaway 94.75
Date: 10/22/2010
Fiat Chevy Powered Coupe Raceway Park- late 60s
Arundale and Gillespie Dons Speed shop Racing employees
Date: 10/23/2008
The POACHER Hemi Powered Early 70s
Bucher Szabo and Gillespie- Dons Speed Shop Racing employees
Date: 10/23/2008
Frantic 5 Riley Bros NHRA Record Holding A/D early 60s and my 33 Coupe
A/D at Island dragway- 33 with Flathead Ran with Olds Caddy Chrysler - Diff engine almost every week-Wish I had kept it
Date: 10/23/2008
1959 Island Dragway NJ
1959 Island Dragway NJ When you could build whole car for 5000.00- no million $ sponsors Ran for Trophys
Date: 11/03/2007
1959 Island Dragway NJ When you could build whole car for 5000.00- no million $ sponsors Ran for Trophys
Blown Buick Dragster
Blown Buick Dragster It had 2 -4 Barrel carbs on blower when first built- later replaced with injection
Date: 11/03/2007
Blown Buick Dragster It had 2 -4 Barrel carbs on blower when first built- later replaced with injection
1959 Island Dragway 364 cu in Blown Buick
1959 Island Dragway 364 cu in Blown Buick- best time was 146 in 1/4 mile about 9.00 sec-good for its day. record Holder at local Old Bridge NJ Oval track- ran drags down banked 316 ft straightaway-into turn 1- got a little hairy at times- b
Date: 11/03/2007
1959 Island Dragway 364 cu in Blown Buick- best time was 146 in 1/4 mile about 9.00 sec- good for its day. Car also was record Holder at local Old Bridge NJ Oval track- ran drags down banked 316 ft straightaway-into turn 1- got a little hairy at times- best was 94.75 in 4.45 sec
Buick Dragster before assembly
Buick Dragster before assembly- 90in wheelbase- average for era- Chassis by Lyndwood Welding- Wilkes Barre PA Thats a Cad-LaSalle trans- later replaced by Direct Drive
Date: 11/03/2007
Buick Dragster before assembly- 90in wheelbase- average for era- Chassis by Lyndwood Welding- Wilkes Barre PA Thats a Cad-LaSalle trans- later replaced by Direct Drive
Buick Powered Dragster
Buick Powered Dragster On Trailer behind Chevrolet Carry-All- pre Runner to Suburban
Date: 11/03/2007
Buick Powered Dragster On Trailer behind Chevrolet Carry-All- pre Runner to Suburban
Chevy Powered dragster 1962
Chevy Powered dragster 1960 In Auto Show. - 396 Cu In Small block- 7/8 in MT Crank- best time 8.0 167.75 1/4 mile- total cost -little under 6000.00- 102in Wheelbase- long car at the time- 4.11 rear with 7.60 tires-RPM near 9000 RPM
Date: 11/03/2007
Chevy Powered dragster 1960 In Auto Show. Same car that shown on home page- 396 Cu In Small block- 7/8 in MT Crank- best time 8.0 167.75 1/4 mile- total cost -little under 6000.00- 102in Wheelbase- long car at the time- 4.11 rear with 7.60 tires-RPM near 10,000 at High 160s MPH
