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Dan Lattimore 09-29-2011 09:43 PM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 284197)
My late friend and partner on a 383 71 Dodge Challenger Gene Collins raced one in 1965 sponsored by "Dave Pyles" Mercury at various tracks such as Aquasco, Capitol, 75&80 in Md.. It was maroon with the silver stripes on the roof like most Jr. stockers of the era had. He also ran a dark green 202 sedan with the 225 HP combo in "F" Factory stock. He was a NASCAR Winternationals winner with a 271 HP Mustang with an automatic in Daytona in 1966 named "Pegasus". He prefered an automatic trans car after loosing a couple of toes in a clutch explosion racing a 1962 Corvette prior to racing the Comets. One thing I remember was he had Stahl Headers and had candy stripes painted on the long collectors exiting under the doors. They had a sound all of their own.
Hey Terry, Sorry we didn't get to bs a little more at MIR just too much going on. Might see you at one of the assoc. races this winter. --------A little Gene Collins story----For some reason he made it a point to constantly complain about my 66 W30 Post sedan. Seemed like every week I was being looked at and harrassed about everything from the air cleaner to the rear end. And to make it worse his wife (boy was she HOT! ) handed out et slips at Aquasco. Funny thing, I parked up on the hill and played cards with Perzan, Samuels, Johnny Walker, Buggs Terry and the crew. If one of them knocked off Gene she didn't say a word but when it was me world war three broke out. I got my revenge though. He took the Mustang to Daytona in 67 to defend his 66 win. I made a home made tow bar and drug that 442 to Daytona followed him to staging and wore his a## out. Then went on to win the whole thing. Revenge is so sweet. ( Did I say his wife was HOT!! ?)

X-TECH MAN 09-30-2011 09:52 AM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
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Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore (Post 285398)
Hey Terry, Sorry we didn't get to bs a little more at MIR just too much going on. Might see you at one of the assoc. races this winter. --------A little Gene Collins story----For some reason he made it a point to constantly complain about my 66 W30 Post sedan. Seemed like every week I was being looked at and harrassed about everything from the air cleaner to the rear end. And to make it worse his wife (boy was she HOT! ) handed out et slips at Aquasco. Funny thing, I parked up on the hill and played cards with Perzan, Samuels, Johnny Walker, Buggs Terry and the crew. If one of them knocked off Gene she didn't say a word but when it was me world war three broke out. I got my revenge though. He took the Mustang to Daytona in 67 to defend his 66 win. I made a home made tow bar and drug that 442 to Daytona followed him to staging and wore his a## out. Then went on to win the whole thing. Revenge is so sweet. ( Did I say his wife was HOT!! ?)
Heh Heh yeah he bitched a lot but if you had a wife like his you would to. You know who she was "Doing" dont you? He drove a black factory stock 66 mustang. The kid they had wasnt his. Those were some crazy times.

Paul Ceasrine 09-30-2011 10:30 AM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Some early-60's 'downsouth racing',,,,,,,

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...dragstrip4.jpg

Charlie A 09-30-2011 09:04 PM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 285441)
Some early-60's 'downsouth racing',,,,,,,

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...dragstrip4.jpg
From here that looks like Lakeland @ Memphis waaaaay back when.

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Dan Lattimore 10-01-2011 11:50 AM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 285437)
Heh Heh yeah he bitched a lot but if you had a wife like his you would to. You know who she was "Doing" dont you? He drove a black factory stock 66 mustang. The kid they had wasnt his. Those were some crazy times.
They sure were and I miss the hell out of them.----- Yes I remember ---as Paul Harvey would say "Now you know the rest of the story" All those Mustang guys had HOT wives/girlfriends. Every time Tommy Cooksey would bring Debby around I forgot how to talk. Twice she sunbathed on the back of my car hauler , once at Suffolk in a frickin Bikini. Not only did I have the most visitors I don't even remember making it to staging. Come to think of it Tommy was in my class hmmmm.----Oh well it was worth it-----Danny :-)

Paul Ceasrine 10-02-2011 03:04 PM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Collins,,,,,,,,,,,Nice Beehive

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...8&d=1292533728

Paul Ceasrine 10-06-2011 05:38 PM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
This one,,
1968 NHRA World Finals,
October 1968 (S/S Eliminator, Semi-Finals)


http://www.z28camaro.com/img/Tulsa_3.jpg

Ed Wright 10-06-2011 06:53 PM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
The finals were in Tulsa in '68. My friend Benny "The Wizard" Osborn (also from Sand Springs OK, won Top Fuel that year.

Hemi Moose 10-28-2011 01:05 AM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Here's a little quiz for all of you...name this car.

http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/43...600x600Q85.jpg

bluegrassx 10-28-2011 01:56 AM
Re: Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's
 
Fugitive? on the Corvette above.


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