More old drag race photos - Page 2

Craig Dawson · 11-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Brings back alot of memories, thanks for taking the time to post them.

mopar68 · 11-19-2009, 09:17 AM

That's great! Got me a full cup of coffee and some free time this morning and I'm ready to check 'em out!

Best regards,

M68

Rory McNeil · 11-19-2009, 02:18 PM

Some great shots there. On the bottom of the first page, there is a photo of Tom Crosses "Wheel City" Ford Fairlane. Back in early 1977, a buddy bought a different "Wheel City" SS/D 67 Fairlane, but this was a 2 dr sedan "post" car. I drove with him to pick the car up, and bring in back to BC Canada. It was white with orange flames, with "Paint by Hatton" on the front fenders, and the entire engine compartment and undercarridge was all bright orange. It came with 2 hood, a flat steel hood, and the scooped fiberglass hood, both painted to match up with the flames. The former driver must have been fairly short, as there were wooden spacer blocks on the clutch & brake pedals. According to the name on the side, his name was Tony Ranerio. From what I understand, Wheel City was the forerunner to Jack McCormick Enterprises, and they had several Fairlanes running in Stock & S/S, all painted white with orange flames. Any of you older Midwest racers remember these cars, or know much about them. About 15 years ago, a different buddy sold the Fairlane, (now painted green) to RJ Sledge, Steven Hall ran it in SS/EA for a while, last I heard, a guy back in Michigan was restoring it back to early Wheel City status.

killintime6968 · 11-19-2009, 04:36 PM

Great photos.!! Pretty neat to see shots of Keener and Mecure --Checkmate Camaros. As I have their 68 DMP - FG car that to BC in 1976.

I have owned it since 1986.

DavidExit29 · 11-19-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean3870

I found 3 pictures of uncle Ollie Deans 57 wagon on there. I have only seen one picture of it, and it was black and white. thanks for the link, ment alot.

How is Ollie doing these days? I used to love hanging out at the track with him and his wife back in the '90s. We both ran GT/GA cars in division 3 then.

Rory McNeil · 11-19-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by killintime6968

Great photos.!! Pretty neat to see shots of Keener and Mecure --Checkmate Camaros. As I have their 68 DMP - FG car that to BC in 1976.

I have owned it since 1986.

Hey Bruce, how ya doing out there in Alberta?

killintime6968 · 11-19-2009, 11:58 PM

Not bad Rory, long time no see. I still have the old Camaro as you noticed. Slowly building a new motor, as i blew up the old one down at Mission years ago. Happy to say its still a stick car. Also updating the car to disc brakes as 4 wheel drums were having a hard time slowing it down (scary). Also picked up a 69 Z28-RS with 19000 org miles. How you been doing.

Dean3870 · 11-20-2009, 07:59 PM

Well this is actually his son Michael. dad is great. and i would love to see some pictures of the camaro if its the one im thinking of. Uncle Ollie passed away a couple summers ago. Thanks for the thoughts, and history.

hbphillips · 11-25-2009, 03:17 PM

Would like to see your photos Travis but for some reason I can not pull them up. Matt Alvey has offered to come to my rescue. Brooks Phillips

11-19-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
Craig Dawson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mahomet Illinois Posts: 94 Likes: 1,016 Liked 78 Times in 19 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Brings back alot of memories, thanks for taking the time to post them.

11-19-2009, 09:17 AM	#12
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos That's great! Got me a full cup of coffee and some free time this morning and I'm ready to check 'em out! Best regards, M68

11-19-2009, 02:18 PM	#13
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,266 Likes: 255 Liked 967 Times in 269 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Some great shots there. On the bottom of the first page, there is a photo of Tom Crosses "Wheel City" Ford Fairlane. Back in early 1977, a buddy bought a different "Wheel City" SS/D 67 Fairlane, but this was a 2 dr sedan "post" car. I drove with him to pick the car up, and bring in back to BC Canada. It was white with orange flames, with "Paint by Hatton" on the front fenders, and the entire engine compartment and undercarridge was all bright orange. It came with 2 hood, a flat steel hood, and the scooped fiberglass hood, both painted to match up with the flames. The former driver must have been fairly short, as there were wooden spacer blocks on the clutch & brake pedals. According to the name on the side, his name was Tony Ranerio. From what I understand, Wheel City was the forerunner to Jack McCormick Enterprises, and they had several Fairlanes running in Stock & S/S, all painted white with orange flames. Any of you older Midwest racers remember these cars, or know much about them. About 15 years ago, a different buddy sold the Fairlane, (now painted green) to RJ Sledge, Steven Hall ran it in SS/EA for a while, last I heard, a guy back in Michigan was restoring it back to early Wheel City status. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-19-2009, 04:36 PM	#14
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 230 Likes: 4,231 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Great photos.!! Pretty neat to see shots of Keener and Mecure --Checkmate Camaros. As I have their 68 DMP - FG car that to BC in 1976. I have owned it since 1986.

11-19-2009, 11:58 PM	#17
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 230 Likes: 4,231 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Not bad Rory, long time no see. I still have the old Camaro as you noticed. Slowly building a new motor, as i blew up the old one down at Mission years ago. Happy to say its still a stick car. Also updating the car to disc brakes as 4 wheel drums were having a hard time slowing it down (scary). Also picked up a 69 Z28-RS with 19000 org miles. How you been doing.

11-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#18
Dean3870 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shelby, ohio Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Well this is actually his son Michael. dad is great. and i would love to see some pictures of the camaro if its the one im thinking of. Uncle Ollie passed away a couple summers ago. Thanks for the thoughts, and history.

11-25-2009, 03:17 PM	#19
hbphillips Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More old drag race photos Would like to see your photos Travis but for some reason I can not pull them up. Matt Alvey has offered to come to my rescue. Brooks Phillips