DRAG
RACING AS I DID IT,
AND
AS
I SAW IT.
1959
-
1965
Now
as
a Grandfather with a Cackle Car.
2006
- ?
This
site
is dedicated to the preservation of
early drag racing in the Chicago, IL area.
early drag racing in the Chicago, IL area.
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All
contents (c) Copyright 2001, 2007, Norbert E. Locke
The
first
pages of this site will be my experiences in drag racing as I did it,
then I will
take you to my collection of pictures and comments from Chicago area Drag Strips.
take you to my collection of pictures and comments from Chicago area Drag Strips.
This
was
my first actual drag race car. Powered by a 213 Cu. In. Model B engine
with dual carbs.
with dual carbs.
These
pictures were taken at Oswego Dragway, Oswego IL on May 14,1959.
Best speed
was 76.96, best E.T. was 18.54. The only problem I had was that my friend John Kleinemeir
with his Crossley powered dragster kept getting to the other end before me.
was 76.96, best E.T. was 18.54. The only problem I had was that my friend John Kleinemeir
with his Crossley powered dragster kept getting to the other end before me.
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