Flat Out Great Drag Racing Photo's

[Paul Ceasrine]

The girl on the left of that photo,,,,,,Miss Super Stock Magazine 1968..

Great photo's of the girls presenting 'their trophies' in the
October 1968 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated Magazine.

[Paul Ceasrine]

A 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
289 'HiPo' 271 HP,,,,Engine Code 'A'
Classed in C/S in 1965.
And with the very rare optional functional fiberglass hood.
Only 90 of these cars were built.
Not a regular car to order,,,,,,you had to go through a 'DSO'
District Special Order.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

A 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone
289 'HiPo' 271 HP,,,,Engine Code 'A'
Classed in C/S in 1965.
And with the very rare optional functional fiberglass hood.
Only 90 of these cars were built.
Not a regular car to order,,,,,,you had to go through a 'DSO'
District Special Order.

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.

[Mike Keener]

Ya know Terry as much as I love and admire the co-founder of Top Stock, (Rip 2000) this reply confirms that you are-and always will be, much older than I am....Even if it is only a year or so!!!....LOL

How hot is it in FL???

MK

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

Ya know Terry as much as I love and admire the co-founder of Top Stock, (Rip 2000) this reply confirms that you are-and always will be, much older than I am....Even if it is only a year or so!!!....LOL

How hot is it in FL???

MK

Hi Mike....good to see you post even if it is to remind me of my age.....LOL. The weather is pretty good now. mid to upper 80's. Went to a SSSSA circuit race last weekend. Im still shopping for a car that not on the other side of the planet or near the North pole.

[Paul Ceasrine]

So,,,,,,,,,you want to get started in racing,,,,,,

[RebelRoad]

This thread on TC by Red Fox started Jul '09 & has 308 pages/ 4800 posts & almost 400k views of great nostalgic racing pics...not all bowtie stuff although it starts out that way...check it out
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100554

[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',,,,,,,