Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

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]

Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore

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]

Some early-60's 'downsouth racing',,,,,,,

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Some early-60's 'downsouth racing',,,,,,,

From here that looks like Lakeland @ Memphis waaaaay back when.

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[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

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]

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Collins,,,,,,,,,,,Nice Beehive

[Paul Ceasrine]

This one,,
1968 NHRA World Finals,
October 1968 (S/S Eliminator, Semi-Finals)

[Ed Wright]

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]

Here's a little quiz for all of you...name this car.