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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04a00840erlcjm.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B> Mike Steinberg, AA/Gas Super-charged "Lemon Twist"</B></I></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Mike Steinberg, AA/Gas Supercharged Lem"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="my_story.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Story"><U>My Story</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Willys Photo Album"><U>Willys Photo Album</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Austin Photo Album"><U>Austin Photo Album</U></A>   |   <B>The Guy's Then</B>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Guys Now"><U>The Guy's Now</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Guys Now 2"><U>The Guys Now 2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The A/Gas Guys"><U>The A/Gas Guy's</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Store"><U>The Store</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Links"><U> Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04411c00egdysm.png"> <div> <B>Pics of the guys...</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="091b4e70.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="231" ALT="Doug Cook, Stone Woods and Cook" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The late great</B></div> <div> <B> Doug "Cookie" Cook</B></div> <div> <B>One of greatest AA/GS racer's of all time.  He drove the feared "Stone, Woods, & Cook" Swindler A, 40' Willys in the 1960's & the Mustang car in the  early 1970's.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0d4ff580.png" border=0 width="255" height="344" ALT="Jr. Thompson" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Junior Thompson</B></div> <div> <B>In every day life, Jr's. a great guy.  Put him behind the wheel of a blown gasser, and he's a tough hombre!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="108866f0.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="367" ALT="Gary Reinero, Mike Steinberg" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Left to right; Gary Reinero and Me at the "Half-moon Bay" reunion.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1aa54ff0.jpg" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALT="K.S. Pittman, Mike Steinberg" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Left to right; K.S. Pittman and Mike Steinberg.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#A6CAF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B><U> <a href="HTMLobj-587/blowngassers4.wmv" target="_blank"><u>Click Here For Blown Gasser Video</u></a>  </U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>The Guy's Then</U></B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="0d74d0c0.png" border=0 width="589" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> All the guys!</div> <div> <I>I want to take the time to thank the many contributors of pictures and information to this web site.  Some of them led the way during the gasser wars of the sixties.  I consider them friends.  Thanks to: </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>J</B></I><I><B>unior Thompson, and Rhonda Strickland (Junior's other kid); "Ohio" George Montgomery; 'Big John' Mazmanian; KS Pittman; Steve Woods; Gary Reinero; Ron Nunes; Byron Stack; Paul Hutchins; Jamie Jackson</B></I></FONT><I>, and others.  I want to give a special thanks to my old friend </I><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT><I>, for his special help, and encouragement he provided in setting up this web site. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>*A personal thanks to </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Charles Gilchrist</B></I></FONT><I>, drag photographer extroidinaire, for letting me use his very high quality pictures of some of the </I><I><B>'Guys.'</B></I><I>  Charles is a guy too!  You can purchase pictures from him at:</I></div> <div> <I>PO Box 770-226, Lakewood, Ohio  44107.</I></div> <div> <I>e-mail: </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:info@charlesgilchrist.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@charlesgilchrist.com"><U>info@charlesgilchrist.com</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1c9cb600.png" border=0 width="715" height="352" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa 1968 - Brasher, Cummings, & "Little" John - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Bill Brasher</B></I>...<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >lining up the powerful, blown & injected big block Chevy engined 33' Willys, for a burnout at </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.  You never counted old Bill out...he could hold his own with almost anyone.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12d1f0b0.jpg" border=0 width="543" height="523" ALT="Brasher and Cummings, AA/Gas Super-charged, 33' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Tom Chambliss, from his collection, circa March, 1967 - Ron Rinauro's shop in Los Altos, CA.</I></div> <bR> <div> Here is a rare photo of the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Brasher, Cummings, & Rose's"</I></FONT> 33' Willys, as it was making the transition from A/Gas to AA/Gas Super.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tony Del Rio</B></I></FONT> was on the first stages of chopping the top 4 inches.  The new chassis was built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'The Wizard,'</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT>.  The transformation featured a full roll cage, narrowing of the frame rails, new engine location, seat location, brake and throttle controls, and new front and rear suspension.  The whole project, including new paint, took a total of three weeks!  Bill ran his new blown & injected 483 ci. big block Chevy engine.  This car ran middle 8's at over 160 mph. on gas, and Bill could be as sharp as they come driving.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e6ffa0.jpg" border=0 width="623" height="506" ALT="Brasher, Cummings, and Rose" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Tom Chambliss, circa June 1970 - Orange Country International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Brasher, Cummings & Rose's'</B></I></FONT><B> </B>33' Willys AA/Gasser warming the engine up, circulating the oil in the transmission, and getting ready to make a lap.  By this time, they had gone to an early Chrysler Hemi.  This was the last time the car was ever run in the Los Angeles area.  That's <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Del Rio & Carlson's'</I><B> </B></FONT>33' Willys AA/Gasser in the Background, also from the Northern California area.  To the left is <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Wayne Del Rio</B></I></FONT>, and to the right is <B>Elywn Carlson</B>, the driver and partner.  Not pictured, is the late <B>Tony Del Rio</B>.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12c70db0.jpg" border=0 width="624" height="475" ALT="Ron Rinauro, AA/Gas Super-charged, 33' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa 1968 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Rinauro</B></I>...</FONT>putting the pedal down on the beautiful <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Super Fox'</I></FONT> 33' Willys AA/Gasser at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont</B></I></FONT>.  This car was originally a B/Gasser until Ronnie bought it and had <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT> build a new chassis for it...the one you see above.  The car started out with a blown & injected 469 ci. big block Chevy engine in it.  Later, he went to Chrysler Hemi. power.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1fbfa380.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="312" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Tom Chambliss collection, circa 1968 - Sears Point International Raceway.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Ron Rinauro</B></I><I>...</I>on a qualifying run at Sears Point Raceway.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1b2e4270.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Paul Hutchins, circa 1969 - Winternationals, Pomona</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mike</B></I></FONT><I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"The Hippie"</B></I></FONT><I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mitchell</B></I></FONT><I>.</I>  He ran his Corvette <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Revolution</I></FONT>,' roadster fashion, in the AA/Gas Super-charged class back in the late sixties.  It was built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Scrima</B></I></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Exhibition Engineering.'</I></FONT>  It ran some very respectable numbers for it's day; 160's and middle 8's with a converter.  He also ran the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>NHRA</B></I></FONT> <I>'Summer Nationals'</I> with this car, in the late sixties at Indy.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1b3a9130.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="275" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Paul Hutchins, circa 1969 - Winternationals, Pomona</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Keith Bush</B></I></FONT>.  The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Bushwhacker'</I></FONT> was another car that ran well back in late sixties in the AA/Gas Super-charged class.  Whatever race he showed up at, he always qualified up at the top.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><IMG SRC="10394c10.jpg" border=0 width="660" height="449" ALT="Lemon Twist, 48' Austin, Fremont Raceway, Mike Steinberg" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Photo by Ted Stewart, circa 1973 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mike Steinberg</B></I></FONT> putting the pedal down on his 48' Austin, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Le</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>m</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>on Twist.'</B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I> The body was sponsored, and built by  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Contemporary Fiberglass,"</B></I> </FONT>and the chassis was built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT>.  The engine was a 432 c.i. late model Dodge Hemi, built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I>Mike Steinberg</I></FONT>.  The car weighed 1,874 lbs. ready to to run.  It ran a smokey 8.72 e.t. (converter was too big), at 164.45 mph, in the AA/Gas Super-charged class.  The car was totally destroyed in an accident.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1fcfc2b0.jpg" border=0 width="508" height="299" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Ron Burch, circa 1971 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mike Steinberg</B></I><I>...</I>Laying down a burn-out out of the 'box' at Fremont.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1fdf83c0.jpg" border=0 width="504" height="316" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Ron Burch, circa 1971 -  Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mike Steinberg</B></I><I>...</I>another burn-out at Fremont in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Twist"</B></I></FONT>.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cacbaf0.png" border=0 width="715" height="431" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa late 1960's - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Junior Thompson</B></I></FONT>...a legend, and a proven winner.  You were never guaranteed a win against Jr...short of shooting out his tires during the run!  When he and the boys from L.A. showed up, Jr. had a way of figuring out how to win, and he'd never give up!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0b7e0c40.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="452" ALT="Jr. Thompson, 48' Austin" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Paul Hutchins, circa 1969 - Possibly Winternationals, Pomona</I></div> <bR> <div> Another photo of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Junior's</B></I></FONT> 48' Austin in the pits, getting ready for another lap.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0d578070.jpg" border=0 width="632" height="263" ALT="Jr. Thomson, Big John Mazmanian, Opel, AA/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Jr. Thompson</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Junior</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > and </FONT><I><B>Big John's</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > very nice Opel AA/GS car in the pits, without the front end on it.  It ran as good as it looks.  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cbcb000.png" border=0 width="715" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa late 1960's - Orange County International Raceway.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ronnie Nunes</B></I>...</FONT>in his early Hemi. powered 'Vette,' blowing an engine.  Notice the blower scoop laying over on one side (sorry Ron, it's the only pictures I have of your car...send me some).  It's an old saying in racing, but it's still true...<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><I>"If you ain't  breaking parts, you ain't breaking records!"</I></FONT>  Ron has been racing blown gas coupes from the beginning.  He's held the BB/GS record that he broke at <I>'Half-moon Bay'</I> drag strip in the middle 1960's...I know...I was there that day.  The team of <I>'Nunes, & Warren'</I> always ran very hard and fast.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Ron Nunes</I> now, has one of the fastest contemporary <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Pro Supercharged"</B></I></FONT> cars in the world today.  His current version, has a Corvette body, runs a late model Hemi. engine on alcohol, and has run 205 mph, with a 6.76 e.t.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cccb400.png" border=0 width="715" height="320" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa late 1960's - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> Same run of Ron blowing the motor.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cdcbd30.png" border=0 width="715" height="467" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa late 1960's - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> This <I>Anglia</I> belonged to <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Jennings & Miller.'</B></I></FONT>  The Chrysler motor in it was built by <I><B>Jim Miller</B></I>, and came out of the 33' Willys of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Warren, Miller, & Warren.'</I></FONT> that he was a partner in. The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>"T</I><I>he West Coast Fuel & Gas Championships"</I></FONT> were being held at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Fremont Raceway.'</B></I></FONT>  The boy's from LA were coming to play in our backyard, (<I>Stone, Woods, & Cook; KS Pittman; Jr. Thompson; Herrera & Sons; Skip Hess; etc</I>) and these guy's weren't kidding around!  <I>Jennings & Miller</I> ran this car at that meet, with <I><B>Jim Jennings </B></I>driving it.  They unloaded it off the trailer at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Fremont</I></FONT> on Saturday for qualifying, and proceeded to make 3-4 runs...all over the track each time.  The blown Chyrsler motor certainly had the beans for the job, however, the problem with the car from the outset, was in the way the traction bars were set up.  In the beginning, J/M had a basic problem to solve with these types of small, short wheel-base cars.  They were trying to get more clearance for the slicks inside the body.  So, the traction bars were run at an angle, like the old Ford wish-bone bars, and connected to the cross-member at a single point.  In doing this, it cancelled out the traction bars natural ability to stop chassis roll.  Conventional, parallel traction bar type suspensions, automatically cancel the engine/rear axle housing torque.  They in effect, act as a heavy duty anti-roll bars.  It is what makes them so popular, vs. 4 link suspensions.  Trying to compensate for the problem, the boy's increased the spring rate to some very heavy duty springs.  The result was the picture above.  They eventually changed the suspension around, and got the car running and handling pretty well.  At this meet at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Fremont</I></FONT>, the car was carrying the left front tire 1-1/2 feet in the air, half way down the track.  Driving this car added up to a <I><B>VERY</B></I> interesting ride!  The car set top speed of the meet at <I><B>166 mph</B></I> on the second run, which is really a tribute to Jim Jennings driving skill in handling this little brute.  The car was retired that day, and was loaded back onto to the trailer and taken home, because it was just too damn dangerous to drive!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cecbd00.png" border=0 width="715" height="464" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich  Welch, circa late 1960's - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> Same run as above on this car.  The left front wheel didn't get back on the ground until the 1/8 mile.  The car darted from one side of the track to the other with it's 89" inch wheelbase under full throttle.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1cfcb200.png" border=0 width="715" height="288" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa late 1960's - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I>...</FONT>driving the AA/GS Cuda of the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Mallicoat Bros.,'</B></I></FONT>  lining up for a burnout.  Tom built the chassis on my 48' Austin <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Lemon Twist."</I></FONT>  He built the chassis' on many other cars you see here too...he does beautiful work. Tom's still a friend.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1122db80.jpg" border=0 width="557" height="440" ALT="Mallicoat Brothers, Tom Chambliss, Turbo-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Tom Chambliss, circa April 1971 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Mallicoat Bros.'</B></I></FONT> new turbo-charged AA/Gasser being tested at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont</B></I></FONT> in 1971, with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT> driving.  Best time for this car was 8.13 et. 174. mph.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="113d0250.png" border=0 width="720" height="549" ALT="Tom Chambliss, Steve Woods, Fremont Dragstrip" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Doug Heuton, circa Sept. 1973 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> For those of you who think you would like to try driving an AA/Gasser!!!  This is where you get, <I>'...the test first...then the lesson afterwards.'</I>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I><I>,</I></FONT> driving the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Mallicoat Bros.'</B></I></FONT> car, went off against <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Steve Woods</B></I></FONT> in his 48' Anglia AA/Gasser.  The turbo motor had been sold, so Tom put in his new 420 ci. gas motor to shake it down.  They were using a clutch-flite tranny with a 'Crower-glide' two disc clutch.  Just as they both went through the lights, the transmission failed in Mallicoat's car, which locked up the two rear wheels solid.  Tom got the chute out (notice the pilot chute out in the photo) to help keep the car straight, and drove it to a skidding stop without getting upside down.  Some piece of driving eh?  Even Steve looks like he's a little out of shape.  Tom got a time slip on this run of 8.48 et. 166.00 mph!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="11440cd0.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="461" ALT="Zeller Brothers, Ron Zeller, AA/Street Roadster" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Tom Chambliss, circa July 1970 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> Here is the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Zeller Bros.'</B></I></FONT> laying one down at an AA/Gas meet at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont</B></I></FONT>.  That's <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Zeller</B></I></FONT> doing the driving in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'S&R Race Cars'</I></FONT> AA/Street Roadster.  The engine was built by <I>Steve Leach</I> and was a 420 ci. early Chrysler blown and injected.  If you look carefully behind the car, you will see a young looking <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Ronnie Nunes</I></FONT>, and to his left, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>John Chambliss</I></FONT>.  Let's not forget <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont's</B></I></FONT> famous starter, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Chet Carther,'</I></FONT> in orange and white, who was there as long as I can ever remember.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1d145810.jpg" border=0 width="581" height="385" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Ron Arcangeli, circa Oct. 1968 - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The very potent AA/Street Roadster of </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Bilby, Densham, & Plueger'</B></I></FONT>.  This car, with <I><B>Gary Densham</B></I> driving, put up some impressive numbers back in the late sixties, running middle 8's and 160 plus's.  The car was built by, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" >"<I>S&R Race Cars."</I></FONT>  The engine was built by Steve Leach.  L.R; <I>Steve Leach, Steve Plueger (owner of S&R Race Cars), and Lee Bilby.</I>  At an AA/Gasser meet at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Vacaville Dragstrip</B></I></FONT>, I saw this car run 162+ mph on gas with a converter.  I remembered it, because at the time, I thought that was pretty decent.  Their wern't many others matching their speed that night.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1d2ef800.jpg" border=0 width="495" height="384" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Ron Arcangeli, circa Oct. 1968 - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> A rear shot of the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Bilby, Densham, & Plueger"</B></I></FONT> AA/Street Roadster.  L.R; <I>Steve Leach, Lee Bilby, and Steve Plueger.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="11649c50.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="453" ALT="Warren Brothers, Ron Nunes, Tom Chambliss" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Tom Chambliss, circa Nov. 1967</I></div> <bR> <div> This is the just completed <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Warren Bros.'</B></I></FONT> chassis.  It used a <I><B>'Fiberglass Trends'</B></I> 1968 Corvette body, and was originally set up for a big block Chevy motor.  The car ended up running a +400 cubic inch early Chrysler motor, and turned some world class numbers.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Nunes</B></I></FONT> came in with the Warren boys on this car later, to form a pretty solid race team.  This chassis was built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'The Wizard'</I></FONT>...<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT>.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="118a5c10.jpg" border=0 width="677" height="449" ALT="Panella and Miner, Bob Panella, Tom Chambliss, BB/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Tom Chambliss collection, circa 1973 - Bob Panella's barn in Stockton, California</I></div> <bR> <div> Here is a rare picture of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Bob Panella's</B></I></FONT> Opel GT turbo-charged.  It only ran turbo-charged between March & October of 1973.  It WAS <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'El Padrone'</I></FONT> (The Boss) in BB/GS, as it held the <I><B>NHRA</B></I> record.  It's best was an 8.64 et. 159.26 mph.  </div> <bR> <div> The car was built by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Exhibition Engineering', </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Scrima, </B></I></FONT>and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>CRC</B></I></FONT> from Mountain View, California between July 1971 and Jan 1972.  The early Chrysler engine was 301 cubic inches.  It was a 354 ci. Chrysler motor, destroked 5/8", and was built by Fred Miner.  It used a Crower-Glide clutch, and B&M clutch-flite transmission; Halibrand mag. quick change rear-end; Fiberglass Trends body; and a <I>Nat Quick</I> candy apple red paint job.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Tom Hanna</I></FONT> did the outstanding aluminum interior.  The car weighed just a tad over 2400 lbs. with 300 lbs. ballast.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Tom Chambliss</B></I></FONT> drove the car for the first 3 test sessions, because of his turbo engine driving experience with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Mallicoat Bros.'</I></FONT> car (Staging and leaving is difficult).  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Phil Featherston</B></I></FONT> of Stockton became the permanent driver.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="119d7a20.jpg" border=0 width="727" height="418" ALT="Panella and Miner, Tom Chambliss, Turbo-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>From the Tom Chambliss collection, circa 1973 - Sacramento International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Bob Panella's</B></I>...'</FONT><I>Opel</I> <I>GT'</I> being tested for the first time at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Sacramento Raceway</B></I></FONT>.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="11a60e90.jpg" border=0 width="608" height="489" ALT="Panalla and Miner, Tom Chambliss" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>From the Tom Chambliss collection, circa 1973 - Sacramento International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> A good close-up of the engine.  You can get an idea of how nice this car was.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fred Miner</B></I></FONT> built the turbo intake and exhaust system.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1d08c4c0.png" border=0 width="396" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Rob Stuart</I></div> <bR> <div> Goodbye to a lot of great memories...</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="131b2960.jpg" border=0 width="690" height="406" ALT="Lee's T, Ron Nunes" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from Mike Steinberg collection, circa 1965 - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Ron Nunes</B></I></FONT> B/Gas Supercharged 40' Willys going off against <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Lee's T.'</I></FONT>  Ronnie was running a 327 ci. Olds engine, blown & injected, with 59 Olds heads, <I>Engle</I> cam, and a <I>B&M</I> 4 speed hydro transmission.  Even with this engine/transmission combination, the car was initially built light at 2,050 lbs.  Ron had to add 900 lbs. of ballast to make the B/Gas Supercharged class weight limit.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="135f6420.jpg" border=0 width="758" height="322" ALT="Jim Kirby, Challenger, 40' Willys, AA/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Phil Quinto, circa 1968 - Irwindale Raceway.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Jim Kirby's</B></I></FONT> awesome AA/GS <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Challenger"</I></FONT> 41' Willys, making one of its usual groundshaking runs. Kirby's early Chrysler powered <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Whale'</I></FONT> motors could get the job done!  At one of the many great Supercharged Gas Coupe meets run at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fremont</B></I></FONT>, Kirby and his <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Challenger'</I></FONT> waded through a stellar field of AA/GS cars, and won.  The horse-power this car was putting down that day was un-real!  He also set top speed and low et of the meet.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="136bc9d0.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="413" ALT="Harry Bickford, Challenger, 40' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo courtesy of Phil Quinto, circa 1970 - Atco, New Jersey.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Harry Bickford</B></I>...</FONT>putting the pedal down on the burnout, driving the former <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Jim Kirby</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Challenger"</I></FONT> AA/GS 41' Willys that he bought.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13a50bc0.png" border=0 width="592" height="444" ALT="Jr. Thompson, 40' Willys, A/Gas Super-charged, Half-moon Bay Dragstrip" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Picture from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <div> I believe this is <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Jr. Thompson's</B></I></FONT> old 41' Willys coupe that he ran in almost all the supercharged classes.  That day, it was running in AG/S.  I have to confirm this with Jr.  I took this terrible picture back then, but I'm thankful to have it now.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13b2bd40.png" border=0 width="555" height="468" ALT="Pittman and Edwards, K.S. Pittman, BB/Gas Super-charged, Half-moon Bay Dragstrip" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Picture from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip</I></div> <bR> <div> I think this car is the old <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Pittman & Edwards"</B></I></FONT> B/Gas Super. car, very early on.  This is to be confirmed with K.S. yet.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13c0d030.png" border=0 width="525" height="515" ALT="Pittman and Edwards, 40' Willys, BB/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>From the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip</I></div> <bR> <div> Here is the engine compartment on a legendary car.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="13dfefb0.png" border=0 width="510" height="507" ALT="Pittman and Edwards, K.S. Pittman, John Edwards" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13f0de50.png" border=0 width="525" height="485" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <div> Here is a rare photo of a car that is all but forgotten as far as I know.  This beautiful 32' Deuce belonged to Jean LaCoste.  It was built by his friend, Charles Tabucchi, an Indy car mechanic, who also built the 354' inch blown Chrysler hemi engine as well.  The engine featured a 6-71 blower with a Tabucchi intake, and 8 carburetors.  It had a Winfield cam, and Tabucchi built the pushrods and lifters for it.  The rear-end is a Halibrand quick change, with a 3.78:1 gear ratio.  The transmission was a 37' Buick, and the drive-line was an enclosed tube.  I don't have any speed or e.t's for this car, but I will post them if I ever find them.  The car was in an old 'Hot Rod Magazine,' and was spotted by Jim Ullman, who was nice enough to pass this information along to me, after he saw this car on my web site.  As I said before, this is still a nice 32' Deuce, even by today's standards.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="14014f20.png" border=0 width="532" height="498" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Picture from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <div> Hey look...the guy taking the picture had a flat top haircut!...LOL</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="14114f20.png" border=0 width="532" height="498" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March, 1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <div> I sure would like to know where this car is now.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="14205fb0.png" border=0 width="517" height="507" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo from the Mike Steinberg collection, circa March,1961 - Half-moon Bay dragstrip.</I></div> <bR> <div> This car was very nice for it's day.  It ran pretty good too, but I don't know of any records it ever set.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1060c620.png" border=0 width="780" height="610" ALT="Warren Brothers, 33' Willys, AA/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I>Photo by Rich Welch, circa 1968? - Fremont Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Warren'</I></FONT> twins and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Miller'</I></FONT> had a nice 33' Willys AA/GS car back then.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0941cb20.png" border=0 width="540" height="434" ALT="Ohio George Montgomery, AA/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1971.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Ohio"</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>George Montgomery</B></I></FONT> in his Mustang <I><B>MALCO</B></I> gasser.  This car was powered by a blown and injected Ford <I>"SOHC"</I> cammer motor.  In my opinion, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>George Montgomery</B></I></FONT> probably had the most success with this engine than anyone else, and that includes 'Sneaky Pete' Robinson, although he is modest about it.  George told me one of his ace's in the hole back then.  He lived close to an Air Force Base, and had some connections.  He said he had anything he needed!  Eventually, he began to dominate the class with this car, and won many national events.  George says that once in a while, he still takes a ride down the track in the Mustang, and is going to loan this car to the <I><B>NHRA</B></I> museum for display.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0f81cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Ohio George Montgomery, SOHC Ford" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> "Hmmmmm....shall I give the barrel valve another flat?" "I'm racin' Junior next!"</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0951cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Ohio George Montgomery, AA/Gas Super-charged, Mustang" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1972</I></div> <bR> <div> This is the turbo version of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Ohio"</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>George Montgomery's</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>MALCO</B></I></FONT> <I>SOHC</I> Ford powered gasser.  This car became so potent, that <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>NHRA</B></I></FONT> and George had problems over its legality.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0961cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Ohio George Montgomery, Stone Woods and Cook" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> The dream race!  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Ohio"</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>George Montgomery's</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>MALCO</B></I></FONT> racer, against <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Doug</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Cookie"</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Cook</B></I></FONT> in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Stone, Woods & Cook"</I></FONT> <I>Mustang</I> gasser, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Swindler A.'</I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09726bb0.png" border=0 width="550" height="443" ALT="Stone Woods and Bones, Ford Mustang" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</div> <bR> <div> The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Stone, Woods & Bones"</I></FONT> AA/GS <I>Mustang</I> laying down a powerful run.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="098d4440.jpg" border=0 width="468" height="324" ALT="Stone Woods and Cook, Big John Mazmanian" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photographer unknown at this time.</I></div> <bR> <div> The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Gasser Wars'</B></I></FONT> during the 1960's.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0996fa40.jpg" border=0 width="367" height="420" ALT="Big John Mazmanian, 40' Willys, AA/Gas Super-charged" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photographer unknown at this time</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>The late great, 'Big John'</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mazmanian</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, and his beautiful Chrysler powered AA/Gas Supercharged 40' Willys coupe.</FONT></div> <div> John was a very nice man.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09ad5560.jpg" border=0 width="469" height="342" ALT="Big John Mazmanian, 40' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photographer unknown at this time.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>'Big John'</B></I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mazmanian's</B></I></FONT> AA/Gas Super-charged 40' Willys coupe.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09bf84b0.jpg" border=0 width="504" height="331" ALT="Big John Mazmanian, Stone Woods and Cook" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09ca2320.png" border=0 width="418" height="306" ALT="Skip Hess, 48' Anglia, Skippers Critter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1967</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Skip Hess</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >...</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >putting the pedal down, in the </FONT><I><B>'Shores & Hess'</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > AA/Gas Supercharged Anglia.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09dcd4f0.png" border=0 width="461" height="335" ALT="Skip Hess, Revell Kit Mustang" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa early 1970's - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Skip Hess</I></FONT>, in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"Revell Kit"</B></I></FONT> Mustang, Ford powered <I>SOHC</I> motor.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09efe350.png" border=0 width="510" height="309" ALT="Skip Hess, Ron Nunes, Orange County Raceway" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa early 1970's - Orange County International Raceway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Skip Hess's</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><I><B>"Revell Kit"</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > AA/GS Mustang getting it on with </FONT><I>Ronnie Nunes'</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > early Chrysler powered Corvette blown gasser.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="09f1cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Jr. Thompson, Opel Kadet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Jr. Thompson </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >and </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Big John' Mazmanian's</I></FONT> sano AA/GS Chrysler powered '<I>Opel Kadet</I>,' making a lap. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a01cb20.png" border=0 width="540" height="434" ALT="Jr. Thompson, K.S. Pittman, Opel" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1971</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Jr. Thompson</I></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>K.S.</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Tiger"</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Pittman</I></FONT> going off in their early Chrysler powered, <I>'Opel Kadet,' </I>AA/Gas Super cars.  What happened to KS's injector scoop?</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a126b90.png" border=0 width="550" height="441" ALT="K.S. Pittman, 48' Austin" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>K.S.</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>"Tiger"</I></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Pittman</I></FONT> in his 48' Austin AA/Gasser.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a21cb20.png" border=0 width="540" height="434" ALT="Stone Woods and Cook, K.S. Pittman" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1968</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>K.S. Pittman's</I></FONT> 33' Willys, against <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Doug Cook</I></FONT>, driving the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Stone, Woods & Cook'</I></FONT> 40' Willys coupe.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a31cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Hart Automotive, 33' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> The beautiful <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Hart Automotive'</I></FONT> 33' Willys AA/Gas supercharged car coming out of the gate.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a41cb40.png" border=0 width="540" height="436" ALT="Hart Automotive, 33' Willys" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1969</I></div> <bR> <div> The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>'Hart Automotive'</I></FONT> 33' Willys at speed.  Notice the spoilers on the rear fenders.  This was an early use of down-force.  </div> <div> It's been said many times...the AA/Gas Super-charged car's were the forerunner's of the modern Funny Car.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0a51cb30.png" border=0 width="540" height="435" ALT="Jeg Coughlin, 48' Austin" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Photo by Charles Gilchrist, circa 1968</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Jeg Coughlin</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >...</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >in his 48' Austin AA/Gasser.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Always!...more pictures of the guy's to follow...</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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