Thread: lets see some ratrods

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lol
not "we" like me and him
"we" just meant Don and his friends
I've met him several times at his museum
and at the super chevy shows
its funny he would bring chryslers to a chevy event
he had a replica there of one of his early cars he ran
it was kewl to watch him hand pumping the fuel pressure
before he launched
drag racing owes much of its technology to him yet
hes such a down to earth guy that talks to anyone who asks

I'll tell you another down to earth and very likeable person and that is Shirley Muldowney (sp)?. I met her and had a great conversation with her about her life and her son who turns the wrenches on the dragster. They are all good people, I guess it's because they paid their dues and don't have to impress anybody. Anyway, she was a real sweet heart and I mean that in a respectful way, a pleasure to talk with.

I'm sure none here knows who this is, so I'm gonna tell you. This is CECIL GORDON a friend of mine that drove for nascar back in the 70's, finished in the top 10 in points a few times, he was working for Darrell Waltrip at one time. he brought his car to my shop in N.C. a few times back in the 70's and people would come by and he would spead the day talking to them, and didn't charge me a dime. nice guy. the good looking one is me.

Originally posted by DennyW
Way to go Mike.

he married a girl there in town, and every time he would come to town I,d tune up his tow truck for him. he could drive a race car though. they stayed on the rd. most of the yr. it was like 1975 and he finished 6 th in points, spent all he won on the car 63.000.00 and put the point money in his pocket 30,000.00. oh how times has changed.

Kind of makes you wish for the good ole days doesn't it. I remember watching Terry Labonte here at the local bull pen and walking thru the pits talking with him like anyone else. Now, you can't even get close to those guys. They were decent, hard working guys like the rest of us, and really appreciated anyone who helped them or just stopped by and said "good luck in the next race".

big daddy would like this (be calm just kidding around)well that didnt work do later

me and jim at the drags

notice the lack of sponsorship logos on Jim's trailer
he's been racing forever and I cant ever remember
him having a sponsor
must be nice running a top fueler on private funds :P

heres me and worsham just another guy

heres me and a friend with Gary Densham this guys really cool

Here's the 29 I'm planning to rat out

if i ever figure out how to add pics, i'll throw mine on here!!!!
lol, not a 'true' rat rod, but its my rat!

Rat29, looks like you've got some nice material to work with there. Keep us posted.

Originally posted by gasser t
i remember waiting to watch him on wide world of sports when i was kid before cable

And I remember him catching on fire in Detroit in '59, I was in the timing trailer.

I trailered Densham a couple of years ago for outdated blower restraint belts. But, yeah, he is a nice guy.