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I'll start thie page with a great
Reyes shot of "The Beard" Frank Bradley who had minimal
success in the FED ranks, but through the 70s & 80s he made
a nice living running REDs. He was unique in the fact he kept
running the Milodon alum. block long after other switched to
the KB. He also survived with no major sponsors. PR. was not
Frank's strong suit. He went on to be a tuner for other major
teams.
Mike Snively in "Diamond
Jim" Annin's beauty. Best of everything would be an understatement.
This is from the World Finals at Ontario Motor Speedway in November
of 1972. It was at this race that Snively became the first driver
to ever record a an NHRA sub-six second run. I say that because
Tommy Ivo is credited for the very first five second pass (5.97)
just three weeks earlier at a non sanctioned track. Mike cut
his 5.97 in the semi-finals but was beaten by a slower Vic Brown
(6.03) in the Creitz & Dill car. Mike took that defeat very
hard as it was all on him - we all hate to get nailed on a hole
shot! Be that as it may, in the final round Don Moody stepped
right up and stunned the world with a 5.91 to defeat Brown. And
the race to fill the Cragar 5 Second Club was on.
Connie and Scott Kalitta with
help pushing Shirlty back from a burnout during the 1974 NHRA
U.S. Nationals. In the background are a gaggle of some of the
best photogs of the era.
No ID on the car at Tulsa during
the 1973 AHRA National Challenge. Chet the starter helping to
push the car back. Now to the backup girl.......
Al Reid, blades open, entering
the traps at Irwindale in 1973. This deal was short-lived due
to a lack of money and a chassis that didn't work. It was a George
Britting house car. He built the car, and Reid and Crawford supplied
the engine. George was a nice guy, and his cars were safe, but
they rightfully earned the nickname, the "Brittiing Bridge".
He was convinced that more uprights, a lot more uprights were
better. In an era when "flexy flyers" were the hot
ticket, nobody wanted a bridge,
Don Enriquez in the Adams &
Enriquez AA/DA car, which ruled Pro Comp in early 1975. This
was the last effort for a great team.
Unknown car doing a badass
fire burnout circa 1976.
This is Aggie working on a car
in Australia. I can honestly say, I never saw anybody carrying
the entiire top end of a blown fuel engine before. Wish I had
moe info on this deal.
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