Drag Racing in the Fifities & Sixities

Fritz Voight dragster from California. 1955 NHRA Nationals at Great Bend, Kansas. The final day was rained out.

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Fritz Voight dragster from California. 1955 NHRA Nationals at Great Bend, Kansas. The final day was rained out.

Bob Rodgers (member of the Kansas City Dragsters Club) ran this belly-tank dragster. Olds engine on gas. Picture taken at Kansas City

2009-01-25T20:39:25Z

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Bob Rodgers (member of the Kansas City Dragsters Club) ran this belly-tank dragster. Olds engine on gas. Picture taken at Kansas City

Bob Rodgers Olds powered belly tank ran A/Open Gas class. Bob later built a slingshot design he called Lucky Lady. First with the Olds engine and later with a 454 blown Chrysler which won To ...

2009-01-25T20:55:14Z

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Bob Rodgers Olds powered belly tank ran A/Open Gas class. Bob later built a slingshot design he called Lucky Lady. First with the Olds engine and later with a 454 blown Chrysler which won To ...

Kansas City , 1956. Lou Cangelose's mechanic (Carl Badami) on far right talking with Cal Rice (sunglasses).

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Kansas City , 1956. Lou Cangelose's mechanic (Carl Badami) on far right talking with Cal Rice (sunglasses).

RPM'S C ar Club "Mortgage Wagon" X-Class Four Banger

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RPM'S C ar Club "Mortgage Wagon" X-Class Four Banger

One of severl Arfons Bros. Green Monsters which showed up at '56 Kansas City Nationals. No jets yet!

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One of severl Arfons Bros. Green Monsters which showed up at '56 Kansas City Nationals. No jets yet!

Bob Mullen from California won X-Class at ''56 NHRA Nationals (Kansas City).

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Bob Mullen from California won X-Class at ''56 NHRA Nationals (Kansas City).

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Ed Cortapassi's Glass Slipper. Prettiest car at '56 Nationals.

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Ed Cortapassi's Glass Slipper. Prettiest car at '56 Nationals.

Original RPM'S Car Club''s mortgage wagon. X-class Four Banger. Theclub borrowed money from a local bank to build the car. Hence: Mortgage Wagon.

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Original RPM'S Car Club''s mortgage wagon. X-class Four Banger. Theclub borrowed money from a local bank to build the car. Hence: Mortgage Wagon.

Buzz Riley drove the Mickey Mouse Special . The car appeared in a car show during the NHRA Nationals in '56 and the crew furnished entertainment by singing the "Mickey Mouse Song"! The drive ...

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Buzz Riley drove the Mickey Mouse Special . The car appeared in a car show during the NHRA Nationals in '56 and the crew furnished entertainment by singing the "Mickey Mouse Song"! The drive ...

RPM'S CAR CLUB 4-banger.

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RPM'S CAR CLUB 4-banger.

Larry Bouldin's four banger in pits. Trophy Bandit club member in foreground. They were originally The Bandits but name changed to avoid a "lawless" image! .

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Larry Bouldin's four banger in pits. Trophy Bandit club member in foreground. They were originally The Bandits but name changed to avoid a "lawless" image! .

Larry Bouldin's four banger roadster. X class was well represented in Kansas City. Bouldin's car had an overhead valve conversion

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Larry Bouldin's four banger roadster. X class was well represented in Kansas City. Bouldin's car had an overhead valve conversion

Mortgage Wagon II built and raced by the RPM'S Car Club in Kansas City area. Ford 4-banger and rear axle on a Crosley chassis . That's the fuel tank strapped to the roll bar.! It was junk bu ...

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Mortgage Wagon II built and raced by the RPM'S Car Club in Kansas City area. Ford 4-banger and rear axle on a Crosley chassis . That's the fuel tank strapped to the roll bar.! It was junk bu ...

Note license plate on RPM'S Car Club 4-banger dragster. It was fully licensed for the street and was often driven to the track.

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Note license plate on RPM'S Car Club 4-banger dragster. It was fully licensed for the street and was often driven to the track.

i just realized that this picture of Cal Rice was taken at Santa Ana Drag Strip in California; not Kansas City! It was taken in 1955 when I made my first trip to the "left coast". This car ...

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i just realized that this picture of Cal Rice was taken at Santa Ana Drag Strip in California; not Kansas City! It was taken in 1955 when I made my first trip to the "left coast". This car ...

Larry Bouldin's Half Fast Special had a sprint car chassis

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Larry Bouldin's Half Fast Special had a sprint car chassis

Fritz Voight dragster from California. (1955 NHRA Nationals at Great Bend, kKS)

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Fritz Voight dragster from California. (1955 NHRA Nationals at Great Bend, kKS)

Larry Bouldin's "Half Fast Special" used an old Sprint Car chassis. It was a Four Banger X-class car.

2009-01-25T20:47:16Z

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Larry Bouldin's "Half Fast Special" used an old Sprint Car chassis. It was a Four Banger X-class car.

Sunflower Rod & Custom Association hosted the first NHRA Nationals in 1955. They were rained out before final eliminations. The event was completed at Perryville, AZ in November. Cal Rice wo ...

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Sunflower Rod & Custom Association hosted the first NHRA Nationals in 1955. They were rained out before final eliminations. The event was completed at Perryville, AZ in November. Cal Rice wo ...

This picture was taken at C.J. Hart''s Santa Ana Drag Strip in 1955. Can anyone identify it?

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This picture was taken at C.J. Hart''s Santa Ana Drag Strip in 1955. Can anyone identify it?

A very wet Main Street of Great Bend, KS Labor Day weekend in 1955. Final eliminations were rained out and the race ws completed two months later at Perryville, AZ

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A very wet Main Street of Great Bend, KS Labor Day weekend in 1955. Final eliminations were rained out and the race ws completed two months later at Perryville, AZ

A very wet Main Street of Great Bend, KS Labor Day weekend in 1955. Final eliminations were rained out and the race ws completed two months later at Perryville, AZ

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A very wet Main Street of Great Bend, KS Labor Day weekend in 1955. Final eliminations were rained out and the race ws completed two months later at Perryville, AZ

Rod Stuckey is driving this rear engined dragster. Picture taken in 1956 at Kansas City.

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Rod Stuckey is driving this rear engined dragster. Picture taken in 1956 at Kansas City.

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One of the Arfons Bros. Greet Monster dragsters aat Great Bend; 1955

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One of the Arfons Bros. Greet Monster dragsters aat Great Bend; 1955

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Working on one of the Green Monsters.

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Working on one of the Green Monsters.

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Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster.

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Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster.

Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster. Lou was a veteran of track racing. He raced at the old Olympic Stadium in Kansas City in midgets before going drag racing.

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Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster. Lou was a veteran of track racing. He raced at the old Olympic Stadium in Kansas City in midgets before going drag racing.

Another view of Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot; his first dragster.

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Another view of Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot; his first dragster.

Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster in the Kansas City Auto Show; 1956. Note list of KCTA hot rod clubs.

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Lou Cangelose's Droop Snoot dragster in the Kansas City Auto Show; 1956. Note list of KCTA hot rod clubs.

The original Kansas City Drag Strip sign. The strip was built to get drag racers off the street.

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The original Kansas City Drag Strip sign. The strip was built to get drag racers off the street.

"Wicki-Wicki" from Hawaii was at '56 Nationals.

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"Wicki-Wicki" from Hawaii was at '56 Nationals.

NHRA "Safety Safari" trailer set up in pits at Kansas City.

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NHRA "Safety Safari" trailer set up in pits at Kansas City.

NHRA NAtionals at Great Bend, KS were rained out. I think this is the Bean Bandits car.

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NHRA NAtionals at Great Bend, KS were rained out. I think this is the Bean Bandits car.

1960 AHRA Champs K.C. (L to R) Willy Garner of Clay Smith Cams, Texas AHRA Rep Chuck Oliver, and Spri ngfield, MO AHRA Rep. Larry Daniel (back to camera).

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1960 AHRA Champs K.C. (L to R) Willy Garner of Clay Smith Cams, Texas AHRA Rep Chuck Oliver, and Spri ngfield, MO AHRA Rep. Larry Daniel (back to camera).

RPM'S CAR CLUB MEMBER DON CURD (L) with unidentified indivdual.

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RPM'S CAR CLUB MEMBER DON CURD (L) with unidentified indivdual.

1960 AHRA Champs K.C. Chris Karamesines' Chizler

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1960 AHRA Champs K.C. Chris Karamesines' Chizler

Bobby Langley's Scorpion at 1960 AHRA Champs- K.C. Don Elliott (red shirt/white trousers)shooting close up

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Bobby Langley's Scorpion at 1960 AHRA Champs- K.C. Don Elliott (red shirt/white trousers)shooting close up

1960 AHRA Champs K.C. Loyd Davis (Right: in sunglasses) Springfield, MO AHRA Rep Larry Daniel in Isky T-shirt. Loyd was selling THE TACHOMETER

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1960 AHRA Champs K.C. Loyd Davis (Right: in sunglasses) Springfield, MO AHRA Rep Larry Daniel in Isky T-shirt. Loyd was selling THE TACHOMETER

1960 AHRA CHAMPS at K>C> Larry Bouildin tries out Chinnery Sprint Cart which was one of the prizes.

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1960 AHRA CHAMPS at K>C> Larry Bouildin tries out Chinnery Sprint Cart which was one of the prizes.

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Loyd Davis - Super Salesman

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Loyd Davis - Super Salesman

1960 AHRA Champs K.C. - Don Elliott's Studebaker Lark beside parachute tent.

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1960 AHRA Champs K.C. - Don Elliott's Studebaker Lark beside parachute tent.

Loyd Davis - "PRAVDA" (Communist publication). He was really selling THE TACHOMETER.

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Loyd Davis - "PRAVDA" (Communist publication). He was really selling THE TACHOMETER.

1960 AHRA Champs K.C.- Bob Sullivan's Pandemonium: Overall Top Eliminator.

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1960 AHRA Champs K.C.- Bob Sullivan's Pandemonium: Overall Top Eliminator.

1961 AHRA Rules Meeting. George Gilmore (left) represented Texas. AHRA President Jim Tice on right.

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1961 AHRA Rules Meeting. George Gilmore (left) represented Texas. AHRA President Jim Tice on right.

Art Malone (yellow T-shirt) with Don Garlits dragster

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Art Malone (yellow T-shirt) with Don Garlits dragster

Elected reps from all areas participated in AHRA Rules Meeting.

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Elected reps from all areas participated in AHRA Rules Meeting.

The "smoke filled room" of the 1961 AHRA Rules meeting.. J.E. "Mack" McDonald in white shirt.

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The "smoke filled room" of the 1961 AHRA Rules meeting.. J.E. "Mack" McDonald in white shirt.

Scotty Fenn (right) in his Chassis Research shop.

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Scotty Fenn (right) in his Chassis Research shop.

Al Williams of Wichita, KS sitting "side saddle" in his aluminum chassis "HypersonicI" Fuel Dragster.

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Al Williams of Wichita, KS sitting "side saddle" in his aluminum chassis "HypersonicI" Fuel Dragster.

Al Williams putting final touches on his Hypersonic I Dragster.

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Al Williams putting final touches on his Hypersonic I Dragster.

Rod Stuckey helping Lou Cangelose replace a header on his Missouri Missile" Dragster

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Rod Stuckey helping Lou Cangelose replace a header on his Missouri Missile" Dragster

Lou Cangelose (left) getting advice from Magneto Man Joe Hunt.

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Lou Cangelose (left) getting advice from Magneto Man Joe Hunt.

Al;ton, IL 4/24/60. Chris Karamesines just clocked 204 mph in The Chizler. It was not official and there was no back up. I can only confirm that the Fosdick timers read "204.54 mph"

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Al;ton, IL 4/24/60. Chris Karamesines just clocked 204 mph in The Chizler. It was not official and there was no back up. I can only confirm that the Fosdick timers read "204.54 mph"

Alton, IL 4/24/60. This is Chris Karamesines' 204 mph run.

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Alton, IL 4/24/60. This is Chris Karamesines' 204 mph run.

Working on The Chizler at Alton, IL 4/24/60.

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Working on The Chizler at Alton, IL 4/24/60.

The Greek after the 204 mph run.

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The Greek after the 204 mph run.

Larry Bouldin, AHRA Official Photographer at work. Alton. IL 4/24/60

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Larry Bouldin, AHRA Official Photographer at work. Alton. IL 4/24/60

The Chizler on the return road after clocking 204 mph (Alton, IL 4/24/60

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The Chizler on the return road after clocking 204 mph (Alton, IL 4/24/60

Rod Stuckey (right) talking with Chris Karamesines.

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Rod Stuckey (right) talking with Chris Karamesines.

The Chizler's crew after the 204 mpr run. Alton, UL 4/24/60

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The Chizler's crew after the 204 mpr run. Alton, UL 4/24/60

Don Maynard (in sunglasses) making a point.

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Don Maynard (in sunglasses) making a point.

Asheville, N.C. 12/60. Larry Bouldin (in orange DRAG NEWS coat) and Betty Clark (wife of AHRA Rep Kerry).

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Asheville, N.C. 12/60. Larry Bouldin (in orange DRAG NEWS coat) and Betty Clark (wife of AHRA Rep Kerry).

Don Elliott's Studebaker Lark in Lou Cangelose's pit

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Don Elliott's Studebaker Lark in Lou Cangelose's pit

Art Malone's Dragster at Green Valley, TX AHRA Champs

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Art Malone's Dragster at Green Valley, TX AHRA Champs

Larry Bouldin on timing tower at Asheville, N.C. .

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Larry Bouldin on timing tower at Asheville, N.C. .

Asheville, N.C. . An airport strip.

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Asheville, N.C. . An airport strip.

Loyd Davis (right) and Dewey Worley in Asheville, N.C. timing tower.

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Loyd Davis (right) and Dewey Worley in Asheville, N.C. timing tower.

Rod Stuckey with new car at John Kington's Independence (MO) shop.

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Rod Stuckey with new car at John Kington's Independence (MO) shop.

Bob Sullivan's Pandemonium gets some attention.

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Bob Sullivan's Pandemonium gets some attention.

Cockpit trouble on Pandemonium?

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Cockpit trouble on Pandemonium?

1960 AHRA Champs, K.C., MO. Bobby Langley's Scorpion making smoke.

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1960 AHRA Champs, K.C., MO. Bobby Langley's Scorpion making smoke.

Nothing going on when I came through, but I had to get a picture of the sign.

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Nothing going on when I came through, but I had to get a picture of the sign.

AHRA Vice Pres. Larry Bouldin, Buck Wollman, Lou Cangelose (in car) and Rod Stuckey (L to R)

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AHRA Vice Pres. Larry Bouldin, Buck Wollman, Lou Cangelose (in car) and Rod Stuckey (L to R)

Lou Cangelose (left) and Carl Badami with the Missouri Missile.

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Lou Cangelose (left) and Carl Badami with the Missouri Missile.

Kansas Citian Lou Cangelose in the pits.

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Kansas Citian Lou Cangelose in the pits.

Lou Cangelose in the Missouri Missile

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Lou Cangelose in the Missouri Missile

Scotty Fenn's Chassis Research shop

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Scotty Fenn's Chassis Research shop

Great Bend , KS. Bob Chinnery in the Doutt-Chinnery A/MR. Bob would love to find this car and restore it.

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Great Bend , KS. Bob Chinnery in the Doutt-Chinnery A/MR. Bob would love to find this car and restore it.

Bob Sullivan (hand on blower scoop) : Glenn Leisure is in the cockpit. of Pandemonium.

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Bob Sullivan (hand on blower scoop) : Glenn Leisure is in the cockpit. of Pandemonium.

Setto Postoian in his Mark III at Detroit7/4/60

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Setto Postoian in his Mark III at Detroit7/4/60

Cockpit of Postoian's car.

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Cockpit of Postoian's car.

Postian's Mark III at Detroit.

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Postian's Mark III at Detroit.

Previously unpublished pictures of Postoian's car after crash. This was at Detroit.

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Previously unpublished pictures of Postoian's car after crash. This was at Detroit.

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