the big display at the NHRA museum is pretty cool, they went all out on the flagman and backdrop too

a couple random photos of things that caught my eye at the NHRA museum

the King and Hansen bellytanker, a bit rough, but it only ever came in 2nd to the very best, Xydias' So Cal Speedshop Special

together in history, and in the museum... the two T Buckets that started it all, Norm Grabowski's and Tommy Ivo's

they only raced each other one time, so Hot Rod Deluxe says in the latest issue, and Life Magazine was there, and followed Norm to Big Boys, and he became a star. You know the rest

or, if you're just hooking into all this for the 1st time, http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/02/life-magazine-gallery-of-norm-grabowski.html for the photos of Norm at Big Boys by Life Magazine, or http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/tommy-ivos-bucket-t-on-tv-and-in-movies.html for Tommy Ivo at the strip before the race

El Caballo de Hierro

made back when incredible guys like Ak Miller and Max Balchowsky make cars from scratch that could, and did, beat legendary factory race cars like Ferrari and Aston Martin, and Jaguar

some song writers have asked, what if the clock on the wall could talk... well, I'd rather hear the stories this timing clock could tell

I have a thing for drag strip clocks ever since I stumbled across a Chrondek for $20 at the swap meet in San Diego

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/03/chrondek-photo-electronic-timer-model-m.html

once upon a time in California, cities owned race cars. Ever wonder what your city assets are? Like, does it own a supercharged 427 Kurtis Kraft undefeated race car?

700 Hp, 199 cu in, AMC Rambler straight 6, 105 lbs of turbo boost, and all in a 1967 Indy 500 race car. Only Barney Navarro.

 

A quick view of some of the interesting cars at the Wally Parks NHRA museum