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10-30-2007, 08:24 PM
jerry clayton

Darn all my winter hats seem to have shrunk over the summer
10-30-2007, 08:31 PM
HOTRODPAINT

I just looked it up on the net. Great shot! Congrats!
10-30-2007, 08:35 PM
jerry clayton

These are the only two autograph books that I have---I take them to the races to see my old friends and get them to sign there pictures
10-30-2007, 11:53 PM
JeffB2

The Chizler

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Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

[COLOR=black]I rember the 204 run very clearly. The Speed Sport roadster and Lou Congelose were there also. Lou lost it and wiped out the lights at the far end. The Greek grenaded the engine and couldn't back up the 204]

A phenomenal speed for '59! As you probably know, it was on hydrazine, a rocket fuel which was unpredictable, unhealthy to be around, and soon outlawed by NHRA. No doubt that had something to do with the engine damage. I think Garlits finally went faster, but it was about 6-8 years later.

As you also probably know, Red Greth (of Fisher & Greth) is from Tucson. I bought the body from Speed Sport 2 about 1987, to save it from being lost or cannibalized. It eventually it found it's way back to Red. He has a replica of the famous roadster, an updated version of a roadster, and is currently running a '70s style Cuda nostalgia Funny.

Since we are talking nostalgia, here is a sign I bought the same time as the roadster. It came from their shop, where Fisher built some of the earliest spoked wheels. Red told me that the car in the painting is a little-known front engined car that they wrecked right after they built it,....I think in Alton, Illinois. The sign is now in a large collection of drag race memorabilia, in Florida.[/QUOTE]
10-31-2007, 12:03 AM
JeffB2

There was a 33 1/3 LP with the sounds of the 1963 AHRA Winter Nationals at Bee Line in Phoenix,The Chizler cranked off a 214 mph run at 7.94 Jon Lunberg was the announcer,the car was driven by Rod Stuckey as Chris was handling funeral arrangements for Don Maynard his partner, who was killed in a freak accident on the way to Arizona.They were not able to back up the run for the record,a shame since it was the first sub eight second run ever.
10-31-2007, 03:12 AM
gassersrule_196

theeee, jerry clayton as in keeling & clayton? california charger cars!? you have no idea how honored i am to speak to you. you old fueler guys are my heroes, .....scooter
10-31-2007, 06:28 AM
jerry clayton

Yep, me

Thanks

Jerry
10-31-2007, 03:25 PM
Henry Rifle

That blue-on-blue front engine long car of yours was a beauty. One of the nicest cars I've seen.
10-31-2007, 06:13 PM
jerry clayton

I don't know how to load it over here but if you go to Club Cobra---check my gallery for a pix called Nite Race

Club Cobra is of the same group as Club Hotrod

If you can bring it over here please do

Thanks

Jerry
11-01-2007, 09:20 AM
Henry Rifle

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For those of you who haven't seen Jerry's California Charger, here 'tis.
11-01-2007, 12:25 PM
jerry clayton

How did you do that?
11-01-2007, 01:04 PM
Henry Rifle

How? Witchcraft - and 40 years around computers . . . :)

There are a couple of methods:

If it's on the internet:
- Find the photo on the internet
- Right click on the photo
- Click "Properties"
- Highlight the "Address (URL)" by holding down your left mouse button and sweeping over the URL
- Click "OK"
- Click "Post Reply" on this thread
- Click the little icon at the top of the box that looks like a couple of mountains
- In the white area, right click and select "Paste"
- Click "OK"
- Make your comments, then click "Reply"

If it's on your computer
- Click "Reply" on this thread
- Scroll down to the bar that says "Manage attachments" and click it.
- In the window that opens, click "Browse"
- Find the file on your computer
- Click "Open"
- Click "Upload"
- When you see that the file has uploaded, click "Close this window."
- Make your comments, then click "Submit Reply"
11-01-2007, 02:38 PM
jerry clayton

OK

There is a similar nite shot of the rear engine car at OCIR---bet you can't do it!!!

JC
11-01-2007, 03:07 PM
Henry Rifle

If I knew where the photo was, I could post it.

http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/b...b-kcrear73.jpg

http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/b...-kc-fc-mus.jpg
11-01-2007, 03:19 PM
Henry Rifle

How about this?

http://www.autoimagery.com/8012.jpg
11-01-2007, 07:23 PM
jerry clayton

How's this one?
11-01-2007, 08:20 PM
jerry clayton

No my cars were so fast you couldn't see them leave!!!

I got up to the part after a couple of mountains, rt click and select paste( Paste wasn't highligted)

But there are several good shots of my cars on that OCIR site where I think you guys found those pics

Anyway I'm tired and got a dr. appointment at 830am so better get in bed

Thanks

Jerry
11-03-2007, 11:13 AM
jerry clayton

http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/b.../a-KCpinto.jpg
11-03-2007, 03:19 PM
BigTruckDriver

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:eek: :eek:
11-03-2007, 03:53 PM
Henry Rifle

Jerry,

Figured it out, huh? That's a great shot.
11-03-2007, 03:59 PM
HOTRODPAINT

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Here is a favorite shot I found on the net!

It reminds me of the early '60s when we would hop the fence, and lay under the guardrail, near the Indy finish line. All you could see was rooster tails, and all you could hear was blower whine,........ until they blasted past.....at OVER 200! It seemed incredibly fast back then. :-)
11-03-2007, 04:06 PM
Henry Rifle

Jim McFarland once calculated that the maximum speed in the quarter was around 180, I believe.
11-03-2007, 05:02 PM
jerry clayton

Actually, I still don't have it right---its as hard as me building a model, the real thing was easier, but I did find a couple new pics

Trying to go back and forth from OCIR site and ClubHotrod was hard and I think I flubbed something

Have a good weekend

Jerry
11-03-2007, 05:53 PM
gassersrule_196

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Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver

:eek: :eek:

little frantic 4 action there
11-03-2007, 05:59 PM
HOTRODPAINT

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Maynard Rupp. Who is in the far lane?
11-03-2007, 07:05 PM
pro70z28

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Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

Jerry, I grew up an hour south of Chicago, and am about 5 years younger.

I gotta' ask where south of Chicago? I live in Coal City.
11-03-2007, 07:22 PM
jerry clayton

I wondered where CC,Il was--My mother in law lives there along with my wifes brother and family---on Daisy Place ???

Jerry
11-03-2007, 07:41 PM
HOTRODPAINT

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Originally Posted by pro70z28

I gotta' ask where south of Chicago? I live in Coal City.

I grew up in the Danville area, from about 1950 on. Moved to Tucson in '75.
11-03-2007, 08:22 PM
pro70z28

:cool:

We moved here from Iowa in about '83.

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