California Hot Rod Reunion Bakersfield October 2012

[jerry clayton]

Here are some shots of the tribute car showing some up close details around bell housing and can of 100% nitroIMG_3500 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3502 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3499 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3503 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3501 (1024x683).jpg

[jerry clayton]

some more detail views including me in background(blue hat) and Cruz doing clutch adjustmentIMG_3524 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3517 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3514 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3513 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3515 (1024x683).jpg

[jerry clayton]

Me and original car driver Neil Leffler plus one of his friends, bevy of photogs, car on run and score boardIMG_3551 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3568 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3580 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3536 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3562 (1024x683).jpgwell they didn't load in exact order, but you get idea--first full pass, dropping cylinders on top end because of a mismatch of port orings in manifold, but 5.97 wasn't too bad, did get bumped next day, car ran 190mph at the 1/8 mark

[jerry clayton]

this is what I meant by bevy of photogs--its so bad at major races that spectators can't see the cars on trackIMG_3544 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3546 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3547 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3545 (1024x683).jpg

[Mike P]

Great pictures, thanks for posting!!!!

[jerry clayton]

are you ready for Halloween?IMG_3595 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3596 (1024x683) - Copy.jpgIMG_3594 (1024x683) - Copy.jpg

[jerry clayton]

Trick or treatIMG_3597 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3598 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3596 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3592 (1024x683).jpg

[jerry clayton]

mismatch of manifold.cylinder head port o-ring and me putting pistons inIMG_3610 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3609 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3611 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3606 (1024x683) - Copy.jpg other guy across engine from me is Chris Abbott--his grandfather raced fuelers around Denver

[jerry clayton]

Peterson & FitzIMG_3645 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3650 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3644 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3643 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3648 (683x1024).jpgMe and Herm---he was burnt real bad in a rear engine dragster at OCIR that broke an axle, flipped over and slid down the track backwards on fire--car came to a stop right in front of turn out area with the crash truck sitting there, it was by him as he slid to a stop--unfortunatedly, the fire extingishers were pad locked onto the truck and no one had the keys as the track had just changed hands AHRA to NHRA? He had a flip top fuel cap and it had come open, letting all the fuel drain out into the fire right at his back side---burnt his face and hands real bad as the helmut faceplate melted and he put his hands over his face-------------nice guy and lots of changes came out of that incident!!!!!!!!!!

[jerry clayton]

Peterson & FitzAttachment 56400Attachment 56401Attachment 56402Attachment 56403Attachment 56404Me and Herm---he was burnt real bad in a rear engine dragster at OCIR that broke an axle, flipped over and slid down the track backwards on fire--car came to a stop right in front of turn out area with the crash truck sitting there, it was by him as he slid to a stop--unfortunatedly, the fire extingishers were pad locked onto the truck and no one had the keys as the track had just changed hands AHRA to NHRA? He had a flip top fuel cap and it had come open, letting all the fuel drain out into the fire right at his back side---burnt his face and hands real bad as the helmut faceplate melted and he put his hands over his face-------------nice guy and lots of changes came out of that incident!!!!!!!!!!

[Dave Severson]

Thanks for the pictures and descriptions Jerry!!! Especially the one of you loading the pistons, bet it was a blast to get your hands back in there after all these years!!!!

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!!!!!

[jerry clayton]

some cars in the memory grove areaIMG_3666 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3664 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3663 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3665 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3667 (1024x683).jpg

[jerry clayton]

more cars in the grove( an area of planted trees with menory or honor name plate)IMG_3672 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3668 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3671 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3670 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3669 (1024x683).jpg

[jerry clayton]

some old competetion cars
IMG_3726 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3735 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3736 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3725 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3723 (1024x683).jpgplus engine shot on Dyno Don's Ford, car is on a later page

[jerry clayton]

look at theseIMG_3739 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3740 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3741 (683x1024).jpgIMG_3738 (1024x683).jpgIMG_3737 (1024x683).jpg