Thread: California Hot Rod Reunion Bakersfield October 2012

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Keep looking, it ain't even lunch time yetIMG_3753 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3760 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3768 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3652 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3647 (1024x683).jpgIf it wasn't for the wheels on the station wagon, this could be 1958

couple of famous cars from back then!!!!!!IMG_3781 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3782 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3783 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3780 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3779 (1024x683).jpg

Some really great history there Jerry, thanks!!!!!

Funny car staging first roundIMG_3830 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3823 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3829 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3827 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3824 (1024x683).jpg

four more ready to light em upIMG_3831 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3837 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3836 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3832 (1024x683).jpg

they just keep comingIMG_3841 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3842 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3843 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3839 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3838 (1024x683).jpg

final funny cars as sun sets in the westIMG_3846 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3847 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3845 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3844 (1024x683).jpg

Just how original do you think the RAT TRAP is with coil over shocks and a -arm suspension? did I mention SUNSET?How about MOON over USA flag?
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Some day you should sit down with all your pictures and a good writer and do a book so that folks can see what they missed out on in the glory days of drag racing!!!!!

I'll second Dave's idea...a history of drag racing!!! That would be a great book, maybe a coffee table book with lots of photos!

By the way, did you ever race at Balboa in Eugene, Oregon? Back in the '60s I used to cut through the fields between our house and the track, pit passes were cheap and the nitro smelled wonderful.

Thanks for posting these great shots!

Sunday at track, Wife Robin, Neil Leffler, MeIMG_3869 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3866 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3865 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3868 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3871 (1024x683).jpg

Exhaust tubes dump into retangular frame memberIMG_3876 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3872 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3875 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3874 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3873 (1024x683).jpg

some very famous drag carsIMG_3879 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3880 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3881 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3878 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3877 (1024x683).jpg

Speed Sport roadster and some more Grove carsIMG_3884 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3885 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3886 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3883 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3882 (1024x683).jpg

some more and then Brizio's roadster--anybody ever hear about him?IMG_3889 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3891 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3888 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3887 (1024x683).jpg

those old guys are me and Neil, Cruz is the youngsterIMG_3624 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3634 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3626 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3625 (1024x683).jpg