[GLPERF]

Link to some cool old photos

http://www.vaautoracing.org/Gallery2.html

 

[douglas]

You're right - it is a great bunch of old pics!

 

[ShawnM]

Those were nice pictures man, thanks for the link, rare picture of Richard Petty when he drag raced.

 

[outlaw8.5ranger]

cool pics, kinda puts things in perspective

 

[George Klass]

You have made my day, made my week, actually. Bud Faubel's Dodge, Ivo's twin Buick digger (when it was only 92" wheelbase). What track was this?

 

[mullet-time-69]

cool pics , I liked the starter guy, always jumping in the air. Like George asked do you know what track that is or was.

 

[Ricer 231]

Great !!!

 

[annie-b]

Awesome!! Had the guys in the office looking over my shoulder at them too. Hey George.....who was at the end of the 1/4 to determine the winner?

 

[Vern Christy]

Notice Banner on Trophy Girl. Roanoke (?) Dragway

 

[George Klass]

This to me is the best photo of the bunch. Six guys showing off an 8-inch plastic trophy at the end of the day. There was a time when drag racing was not about "how much are the payouts?" or "how far back do they pay?" or "what about the contingencies?". There was a time when guys could spend a day at the digs and have a great time and if they got lucky, might wind up with a plastic trophy.

 

[intocarss]

Very cool

 

[thesource]

Drag racing has come a long way.....

 

[GLPERF]

You have made my day, made my week, actually. Bud Faubel's Dodge, Ivo's twin Buick digger (when it was only 92" wheelbase). What track was this?

It was somewhere in Virginia. A good friend of mine e-mailed me the link. I'll see if I can get more info.

 

[annie-b]

This to me is the best photo of the bunch. Six guys showing off an 8-inch plastic trophy at the end of the day. There was a time when drag racing was not about "how much are the payouts?" or "how far back do they pay?" or "what about the contingencies?". There was a time when guys could spend a day at the digs and have a great time and if they got lucky, might wind up with a plastic trophy.

I liked that one too......those were the "bad boys" our mothers warned us about! lol

 

[Greg2]

:smt023

 

[garyj]

Awesome

 

[Real McCoy]

Very cool pictures. The track sort of reminds me of English Mountain in Tenn going up that hill at the end then coming down that trail back to the pits........LOL. RM

 

[fergenboysinc]

This to me is the best photo of the bunch. Six guys showing off an 8-inch plastic trophy at the end of the day. There was a time when drag racing was not about "how much are the payouts?" or "how far back do they pay?" or "what about the contingencies?". There was a time when guys could spend a day at the digs and have a great time and if they got lucky, might wind up with a plastic trophy.

Very true! and thanks for posting the link!

 

[henny496]

Thanks for posting the pics.
It may be just me being out in the sun too long today, but it does look like Richard Petty is posing beside his car 43 on the door and another pic with him in the car

 

[henny496]

guess someone else saw that...did not see the earlier post